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![Wales’ experience shaped by campus involvement](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10279.jpg)
Feb 22nd, 2022
Treasure Wales, a first-generation student from Louisville earning a degree in Social Work with a minor in African American Studies, applies what she learns at WKU to her current leadership roles on campus.
View Article![WKU Football Player Prepares to Teach Special Education](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10276.jpg)
Feb 21st, 2022
Juwuan Jones is a familiar name to football fans and has been honored twice as an Academic All-American. He’s also known as Mr. Jones to his professors and students.
View Article![Reed Breunig crowned WKU's 2022 Coming Home King](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10275.jpg)
Feb 19th, 2022
Reed Breunig of Springfield was crowned WKU’s 2022 Coming Home King on Saturday night.
View Article![First Year Village Ribbon Cutting Celebration](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10274.jpg)
Feb 19th, 2022
Construction of the First Year Village at WKU, including two new residence halls, is complete. The WKU community is invited to join us for a Ribbon Cutting Celebration and tours on Wednesday, February 23 at 1 p.m. in the Regents Hall lobby.
View ArticleFeb 18th, 2022
On Saturday, February 12, members of the WKU English department served as judges in the Kentucky High School Speech League (KHSSL) Tournament. The tournament took place at Bowling Green High School and consisted of competitions in professional an
View Article![12 WKU Students Selected as Semi-Finalists for Critical Language Scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10266.jpg)
Feb 18th, 2022
Twelve WKU students have been selected this spring as Semi-Finalists for 2022 Critical Language Scholarships, a fully-funded summer intensive language study abroad program of the U.S. Department of State.
View Article![Obadiah Kirk Spotlight](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10278.jpg)
Feb 17th, 2022
The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) strives to provide the greatest opportunities and resources for all of our scholars. While most enter the MHC following their senior year of high school, that was not the case for Obadiah Kirk (MHC ‘20)
View Article![Modern Languages Professor Sloane Wang Presents at FLTA Mid-Year Conference](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10272.jpg)
Feb 17th, 2022
Modern Language Professor Sloane (Hsin-Chien) Wang presented at the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA). Wang was one of 23 FLTAs from 51 countries and 169 universities chosen to present this year.
View Article![Modern Languages Professor and Student Teacher Supervisor Talks about Her Experience Helping Develop Future Teachers](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10271.jpg)
Feb 17th, 2022
WKU Spanish professor and supervisor of student teachers, interviewed with WKU Modern Languages about her experience in helping develop future educators. Dr. Vandermolen uses various evaluation forms from the Kentucky Department of Education
View ArticleFeb 17th, 2022
Southcentral Kentucky Community and Technical College will have their 7th Annual African American Read-in event on Monday, Feb. 28 at 12:20 p.m. The event will feature WKU English professor, poet, and essayist Dr. Cheryl Hopson.
View Article![View from the Hill: Living Learning Communities boost retention rate](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10269.jpg)
Feb 17th, 2022
Exciting news released at WKU this week. First-time, first-year students returned for the spring semester in record numbers. WKU’s Amy Bingham has more on one of the reasons for the impressive retention rate in this week’s View from the Hill.
View Article![Cyn'Clara Cofer Spotlight](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10268.jpg)
Feb 17th, 2022
Cyn’Clara Cofer (MHC ‘22) has embraced her time in the Mahurin Honors College (MHC) at Western Kentucky University (WKU) as a chance to use her talents and voice to better the lives of those around her.
View Article![Gatton Academy alumni publish WKU research](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10265.jpg)
Feb 16th, 2022
Gatton Alumni Trivan Menezes, Camuel Hart and Donald “D.J.” Price recently had their research, “A Complete List of Minimal Diagrams of an Oriented Alternating Knot,” published the Journal Knot Theory and its Ramifications.
View Article![Panhellenic, IFC Councils recognized at leadership conference](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10264.jpg)
Feb 16th, 2022
The WKU Panhellenic and IFC Councils were recognized at the Southeastern Greek Leadership Association (SGLA) Conference Feb. 10-13 in Atlanta.
View Article![Department of Music's DEI Colloquium Series begins Feb. 25](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10263.jpg)
Feb 16th, 2022
The WKU Department of Music will kick off its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium Series on Feb. 25.
View Article![History major reflects on opportunities at WKU and starting college as a first-generation student](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10259.jpg)
Feb 16th, 2022
“For me, the best part about WKU has really been meeting with professors, engaging with professors, and just getting smarter from them. That direct link--that’s what college is about.”
View ArticleFeb 15th, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Alex Poole for being selected as the Chair of the WKU Department of Modern Languages! Dr. Poole has taught for the WKU Department of English since August 2003. He is a strong advocate for language studies and has served as Interim D
View Article![CEBS Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Sarah Ochs](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10261.jpg)
Feb 15th, 2022
Full Name: Sarah Ochs Department: Psychology Job Title: Assistant Professor Hometown: Wayland, NY
View ArticleFeb 15th, 2022
Congratulations to Dr. Alex Poole for being selected as the Chair of the WKU Department of Modern Languages! Dr. Poole has taught for the WKU Department of English since August 2003. He is a strong advocate for language studies and has served as Interim D
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