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![Donald Smith receives Spirit of WKU Award](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8996.jpg)
Aug 18th, 2020
As part of his annual Convocation address on Monday, President Timothy C. Caboni announced the recipient of the Spirit of WKU Award, Donald Smith.
View Article![WKU's Folk Studies Graduate Program Announces New Concentration in Museum Studies](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8994.jpg)
Aug 17th, 2020
The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is happy to announce the establishment of a new Museum Studies Concentration in the MA Program in Folk Studies, formalizing a longstanding strength of the program in preparing students for museum careers.
View Article![WKU President delivers convocation address](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8991.jpg)
Aug 17th, 2020
As WKU prepares for a fall semester like no other in its history, there are still milestones to celebrate and goals to attain, President Timothy C. Caboni said during his annual Convocation address.
View Article![Kentucky Museum receives NEH Preservation Assistance Grant](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8982.jpg)
Aug 14th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program.
View Article![View from the Hill: Student information on getting COVID test on campus](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8989.jpg)
Aug 13th, 2020
When students return to WKU’s campus for the fall semester, they need to know what to do if they feel they’ve been exposed to COVID-19. WKU’s Amy Bingham has details on exactly how to navigate WKU Health Services in this week’s View from the Hill.
View Article![Student Support Services at WKU awarded grants for two programs](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8985.jpg)
Aug 12th, 2020
The U.S. Department of Education has awarded WKU about $3 million over five years for a federal TRiO program that serves low-income, first-generation college students.
View Article![Kentucky Museum receives IMLS Inspire! Grant](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8981.jpg)
Aug 12th, 2020
The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $49,970 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” program.
View ArticleAug 10th, 2020
The WKU English Department has launched its fourth annual High School Writing Contest. Area high school English teachers will be invited to have their students participate in three categories - Composition, Creative Writing, and Literature.
View Article![87 Graduates Honored as The Gatton Academy's Class of 2020](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8980.jpg)
Aug 8th, 2020
On Saturday afternoon, August 8, graduates representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 13th graduation ceremony.
View Article![WKU Regents approve three new certificate programs](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8979.jpg)
Aug 7th, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents approved three new certificate programs during its third quarterly meeting. They include graduate certificates in Data Analytics and Cybersecurity Data Analytics and an undergraduate certificate in Floodplain Management.
View Article![Browning gains experience in fashion industry while staying close to home](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8978.jpg)
Aug 7th, 2020
"I didn't think I would be able to get an internship this year due to COVID-19, but I am very thankful that I did. I have learned so much when it comes to social media and advertising."
View Article![View from the Hill: Fall 2020 sorority recruitment goes virtual](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/8977.jpg)
Aug 6th, 2020
Sorority recruitment begins next week at WKU but it will look very different. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on the decision to move recruitment to a virtual format in this week’s View from the Hill.
View ArticleAug 4th, 2020
WKU English congratulates Alayna Milby on being named a founding member of the WKU Alumni Association Diversity and Inclusion Council.
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