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February
Tuesday, February 9th
7:00pm
  • Location: Tapscott Chapel, Kentucky Wesleyan College, 3000 Frederica St.
  • Time: 7:00pm

The Owensboro Area World Affairs Council’s first program of the spring semester will feature Dr. Jason Gainous of the University of Louisville, who will present “Social Media Politics at Home and Abroad: Echo Chambers and Digital Dissidence,” on Tuesday, February 9, 7:00 pm, at Kentucky Wesleyan College's Tapscott Chapel.

This lecture is free and open to the public.

Friday, February 12th
9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Location: WKU-Owensboro
  • Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Personal Development is the focus of Dynamic Leadership Institute's, Phase I Program  
Sessions include:  Personality in Leadership (MBTI), Effective Communication, Diversity Awareness, and Problem Solving

The program will begin at 9 am and end at 1 pm  
Lunch will be provided

To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dynamic-leadership-institute-dli-phase-i-personal-development-tickets-17305881357

Friday, February 19th
9:00am - 2:30pm
  • Location: WKU Owensboro
  • Time: 9:00am - 2:30pm
This conference will be broadcast to WKU Owensboro via Adobe Connect Pro.


The WKU LEAD Coalition, Ogden College, and WISE (Women in Science and Engineering) will be hosting a one-day conference entitled Women Leading on Friday, February 19 from 9:00-2:30. Our program includes some wonderful and prominent speakers who will share remarks on the following topics:
 
Women Leading
Friday, February 19, 2016

 
9:00-9:10am Opening Remarks
Dr. David Lee
Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs, WKU
 
9:10-10:10 Understanding the Leadership of Women
Presenter: Dr. Carly Speranza, Lt Col United States Air Force
Department Chair at the National Intelligence University
 
10:10-10:30 Table Discussions
 
10:30-10:45 Break
 
10:45-11:45 Selecting Pathways to Leadership
Presenter: Dr. Susan Wente
Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, Vanderbilt University
 
11:45-1:15 Lunch and discussion available in the Cupola Room, Fresh Foods of DSU
 
1:15-2:30 Practicing Leadership - Work-Life Opportunities
Presenter: Dr. Laura Bryan
Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean, Transylvania University.
 
This event is free and open to all faculty, staff, and students at WKU as well as members of the larger community.

If you wish to attend this conference, please contact Ms. Vicki Armstrong by email vicki.armstrong@wku.edu or phone (270-745-6508).
 
If you have any questions, please contact jerry.daday@wku.edu (270-745-3197) or cecile.garmon@wku.edu (270-745-6673).

Saturday, February 20th
12:00pm - 1:30pm
  • Location: Augenstein Alumni Center (Bowling Green)
  • Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm

Join the Owensboro WKU Alumni Chapter for
Hors d’oeuvres, drinks, tours of the Augenstein Alumni Center
and Hilltopper Basketball

 Saturday, February 20, 2016
12:00-1:30 p.m.
$20 per person

Ticket includes several types of hors d’oeuvres and non-alcoholic beverages,
a gathering and tour of the Augenstein Alumni Center, and a single game ticket.
Cash bar available at AAC.

WKU v. Charlotte

2:00 p.m. tipoff at E.A. Diddle Arena
Don’t forget to wear RED and bring your Red Towel to cheer on your TOPS!!

A response is requested by February 12, 2016
Registration will be limited to the first 30 guests.
Register online at http://alumni.wku.edu/owensborotops16

Wednesday, February 24th
3:00pm - 4:00pm
  • Location: WKU Owensboro
  • Time: 3:00pm - 4:00pm

Hello! We hope your semester has started off great! We know how busy everyone's schedules are so if you have a moment to chat or say "hello" to your Chancellor, Dr. Gene Tice, we will be in the front lobby with hot chocolate and cookies on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 24th from 3:00pm-4:00pm and
Thursday, February 25th from 8:00am-9:00am.

We look forward to seeing you and hope you'll enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies with us!

Thursday, February 25th
8:00am - 9:00am
  • Location: WKU Owensboro
  • Time: 8:00am - 9:00am

Hello! We hope your semester has started off great! We know how busy everyone's schedules are so if you have a moment to chat or say "hello" to your Chancellor, Dr. Gene Tice, we will be in the front lobby with hot chocolate and cookies on the following dates:
Wednesday, February 24th from 3:00pm-4:00pm and
Thursday, February 25th from 8:00am-9:00am.

We look forward to seeing you and hope you'll enjoy some hot chocolate and cookies with us!

Friday, February 26th
9:00am - 1:00pm
  • Location: WKU Owensboro
  • Time: 9:00am - 1:00pm

Leadership Development is the focus of Dynamic Leadership Institute's, Phase II Program 
Sessions include:  Leadership Style/Leadership 360 assessment, Conflict Resolution, Emotional Intelligence, Effective Decision Making/Consensus Building

The program will begin at 9 am and end at 1 pm
  
Lunch will be provided

To register, visit https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dynamic-leadership-institute-dli-phase-ii-leadership-development-tickets-17305938528

Monday, February 29th
11:00am - 12:00pm
  • Time: 11:00am - 12:00pm

Betsy Pierce with WKU Counseling Services (along with Star the therapy dog) will be on campus from 10:00a-12:30 on Monday, February 29th to hold a workshop on National Eating Disorders Awareness Week. 

Topics that will be discussed during the workshop:
-What an eating disorder is and is not
-Recognizing triggers
-Finding alternatives
-Sitting with emotions instead of eating them

This event is free and open to the public.

Ms. Pierce will be available to chat with students 15 minutes prior and 15 minutes after the workshop.

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