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![USDA Approves Disaster Food Benefits for Nebraska Disaster Areas](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7509.jpg)
Mar 28th, 2019
Low-income Nebraskans recovering from recent flooding could be eligible for food benefits through the Disaster SNAP program approved today by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
View Article![View from the Hill: Student research spans all disciplines at conference](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7508.jpg)
Mar 28th, 2019
Close to 400 students put their research projects on display recently at the 49th annual Student Research Conference. WKU's Amy Bingham takes a closer look at three of the presenters in this week’s View from the Hill.
View Article!['Unite for Fairness' presentation April 8](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7505.jpg)
Mar 28th, 2019
The WKU Student Government Association, in partnership with the WKU Queer Student Union, will host an educational event and letter-writing campaign titled “Unite for Fairness” from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. April 8.
View ArticleMar 28th, 2019
WKU Student Publications has selected the four students who will lead its student-run divisions -- College Heights Herald, Talisman, Student Pubs Advertising and Cherry Creative -- in the coming year.
View Article![Kentucky Folklife Network, Cumberland Gathering Information](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7491.jpg)
Mar 28th, 2019
Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the Godbey Appalachian Center at SKCTC's Cumberland campus on March 30th.
View ArticleMar 27th, 2019
WKU junior Andrea Anderson of Benton will spend her summer traveling to senior centers in Kentucky and Tennessee to conduct research on Bingocize® participants.
View ArticleMar 27th, 2019
Dr. Jean Neils-Strunjas, CASHA co-founder, led a casual lecture at 643 earlier this week for those wanting to learn more about memory and aging.
View Article![2019 National Geographic GeoBee State Competition March 29](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7496.jpg)
Mar 27th, 2019
One hundred fourth- through eighth-graders from across Kentucky will compete Friday (March 29) in the 2019 Kentucky State National Geographic Bee at WKU’s Knicely Conference Center, 2355 Nashville Road.
View Article![Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with Andrea Graham](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7492.jpg)
Mar 27th, 2019
On Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22, WKU Folk Studies graduate students attended the Annual Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with this year’s guest, esteemed public folklorist Andrea Graham (Folklife Specialist at the University of Wyoming).
View Article![Input Requested on Office of Head Start Proposal](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7494.jpg)
Mar 26th, 2019
Office of Head Start puts out a notice of proposed rule to remove requirements for 100% of Head Start preschool center-based children be served for 1020 hours per year.
View Article![KFP Presents Cuban Artist Renesito Avich this Week](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7490.jpg)
Mar 26th, 2019
The Kentucky Folklife Program presents Renesito Avich, a Cuban traditional musician who specializes in the Tres Cubano, with master classes for students on Wednesday 3/27 and Thursday 3/28, and a public performance on Thursday 3/28 at 7:00 pm in FAC 189.
View Article![Record Number of Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Finalists](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7488.jpg)
Mar 26th, 2019
21 seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in one school year in the school’s history.
View Article![Kentucky Academy of Science awards grant to Bingocize research project](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7482.jpg)
Mar 25th, 2019
WKU junior Andrea Anderson of Benton will spend her summer traveling to senior centers in Kentucky and Tennessee to conduct research on Bingocize® participants.
View Article![WKU to recognize 2019 faculty award winners April 16](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7481.jpg)
Mar 25th, 2019
WKU annually recognizes outstanding contributions by faculty members in the areas of Teaching, Research & Creativity, Public Service, Student Advisement, and Part-Time Teaching. The 2019 college award winners will be recognized on April 16.
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