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Three Selected For Kentucky Teacher Hall Of Fame Three outstanding educators have been selected for the third class of the Gov. Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame.
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WKU Campaign Passes $150 Million Mark; $500,000 Commitment For Scholarships AnnouncedWestern Kentucky University announced today that it has surpassed the $150 million mark in its five-year, $200 million New Century of Spirit Campaign. (11/04/09) - MORE
WKU Multimedia Journalists To Report On Press Summit In India
An Integrated Media Team from Western Kentucky University will travel to India this month to help produce multimedia coverage of the annual global summit meetings of the world’s press. (11/18/09) - MORE
WKU Regents Approve Purchase Of Colonial CourtsThe Western Kentucky University Board of Regents today approved the purchase of Colonial Courts apartment complex to become an international student and visiting scholars village. (10/30/09) - MORE
WKU Student Newspaper, Yearbook Win Pacemaker AwardsThe College Heights Herald and the Talisman won national Pacemaker awards Saturday at the National College Media Convention in Austin, Texas. (11/02/09) - MORE
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• WKU Approved For Chapter In National Engineering Honor Society
• Poet Vivian Shipley To Read At Jim Wayne Miller Celebration
• Family Fun Festival Saturday At Clinical Education Complex
• WKU To Receive $2.7 Million Scanning Electron Microscope
• WKU New Home For Chinese Flagship Institute Pilot
• Kentucky Mesonet Reaches Milestone Of 50th Site Agreement
• WKU Student Remembered For Making A Difference
• WKU To 'Roll Out The Red' For Homecoming 2009
• WKU Honors College Newsletter Wins National Award
• WKU China Partnership Provides Safe Drinking Water To Chinese Orphanages
• Monitoring Website Helping Residence Halls Track Energy Use....
• The Center for Gifted Studies’ 2009 Berta Seminar set for Oct. 26-27
• The Center for Gifted Studies to host Administrators Institute Oct. 29-30
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• WKU's Fall Super Saturdays Begins Oct. 17
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• Milosevic gets a chance to win
• New life for Jeremi Johnson
• WKU picked to win Sun Belt East
• New student apartments are planned at WKU
• Cage the Elephant finds life in music
• Planned hotel still on track next to WKU
• Courtney Lee Thinks He’s Free To Become The Man
• From Kentucky to Cosmo
• Crooning for a cause
• Transition isn't actually complete for Hilltoppers
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• Chris Knight knows a good song when he hears it
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• Darnell Mee says playing days are done
• A legend’s life…‘Tip’ Downing found athletic success.......
• Grant helps WKU create more teachers
• Ken McDonald's Hilltoppers No Longer a Mid-Major
• 'Lex' says WKU made it all possible
• Nothing's too bizarre for a Black Crowe
• Orlando's Lee takes time to remember Philly friend
• Vestavia Hills' Jordan Swing nets Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year honor
• Vietnam War pilots become fast friends decades later
• Gonzaga, Western Kentucky aren't interested in "mid-major" label
• Country Music Star Earned Stripes in Iraq, Afghanistan
• For Ty Rogers, one moment provides a lifetime of stories
• WKU wins season opener 69-65
• WKU, Slaughter shoot for more success
• Elson fired by Western Kentucky
• Taggart: From Manatee to WKU hall of fame
• Milosevic gets a chance to win
• New life for Jeremi Johnson
• WKU picked to win Sun Belt East
• New student apartments are planned at WKU
• Cage the Elephant finds life in music
• Planned hotel still on track next to WKU
• Courtney Lee Thinks He’s Free To Become The Man
• From Kentucky to Cosmo
• Crooning for a cause
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• Athletics director has Hilltoppers going forward
• Chris Knight knows a good song when he hears it
• Dale Lindsey brings old school approach to Aggie football team
• Darnell Mee says playing days are done
• A legend’s life…‘Tip’ Downing found athletic success.......
• Grant helps WKU create more teachers
• Ken McDonald's Hilltoppers No Longer a Mid-Major
• 'Lex' says WKU made it all possible
• Nothing's too bizarre for a Black Crowe
• Orlando's Lee takes time to remember Philly friend
• Vestavia Hills' Jordan Swing nets Gatorade Alabama Player of the Year honor
• Vietnam War pilots become fast friends decades later
• Gonzaga, Western Kentucky aren't interested in "mid-major" label
• Country Music Star Earned Stripes in Iraq, Afghanistan
• For Ty Rogers, one moment provides a lifetime of stories
VIEW FROM THE HILL
THIS WEEK @ WKU
Thursday, November 19
Women's Studies Colloquia Luncheons
(11:30 a.m.) - Featuring Mary Bennett and Kate King. Faculty House. Contact Women’s Studies, 745-6477.
Volleyball
(Noon) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Presentation
(Noon) - “The Spice of Rice!” Part of International Education Week. Garrett Conference Center, room 103. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Presentation
(5:30 p.m.) - o.s. Earth Simulation. Part of International Education Week. Garrett Conference Center Ballroom. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Planetarium Show
(7 p.m.) - The Star of Bethlehem. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Noretta Baxter, 745-4044.
Far Away Places Series
(7 p.m.) - “The Baker’s Boy (Reflections on Belize in the 1970s)” by Barry Kitterman of Austin Peay State University. Barnes and Noble. Contact Brian Coutts, 745-6121.
Friday, November 20
Southeastern Native American Education Summit
Kentucky Library & Museum. Continues Nov. 21. Contact Diversity Programs, 745-5066.
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Presentation
(10 a.m.) -Geography Awareness Day. Part of International Education Week. WKU South Campus. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Undergraduate Literature Conference
(1:30 p.m.) - Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Ted Hovet, 745-5782.
Volleyball
(5 p.m.) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Film
(6 p.m.) - “Spirited Away.” Part of International Education Week. Cherry Hall, room 302. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Concert
(7:30 p.m.) -WKU Symphonic Band. Capitol Arts Theatre. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
Saturday, November 21
Southeastern Native American Education Summit
Kentucky Library & Museum. Contact Diversity Programs, 745-5066
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Volleyball
(5 p.m.) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Performance
(7:30 p.m.) - Opera at the Depot. L&N Depot, downtown Bowling Green. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
Sunday, November 22
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Planetarium Show
(2 p.m.) - The Star of Bethlehem. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Noretta Baxter, 745-4044.
Performance
(3 p.m.) - Opera at the Depot. L&N Depot, downtown Bowling Green. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
Women's Studies Colloquia Luncheons
(11:30 a.m.) - Featuring Mary Bennett and Kate King. Faculty House. Contact Women’s Studies, 745-6477.
Volleyball
(Noon) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament quarterfinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Presentation
(Noon) - “The Spice of Rice!” Part of International Education Week. Garrett Conference Center, room 103. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Presentation
(5:30 p.m.) - o.s. Earth Simulation. Part of International Education Week. Garrett Conference Center Ballroom. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Planetarium Show
(7 p.m.) - The Star of Bethlehem. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Noretta Baxter, 745-4044.
Far Away Places Series
(7 p.m.) - “The Baker’s Boy (Reflections on Belize in the 1970s)” by Barry Kitterman of Austin Peay State University. Barnes and Noble. Contact Brian Coutts, 745-6121.
Friday, November 20
Southeastern Native American Education Summit
Kentucky Library & Museum. Continues Nov. 21. Contact Diversity Programs, 745-5066.
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Presentation
(10 a.m.) -Geography Awareness Day. Part of International Education Week. WKU South Campus. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Undergraduate Literature Conference
(1:30 p.m.) - Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact Ted Hovet, 745-5782.
Volleyball
(5 p.m.) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament semifinals. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Film
(6 p.m.) - “Spirited Away.” Part of International Education Week. Cherry Hall, room 302. Contact Nadia De Leon, 745-4857.
Concert
(7:30 p.m.) -WKU Symphonic Band. Capitol Arts Theatre. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
Saturday, November 21
Southeastern Native American Education Summit
Kentucky Library & Museum. Contact Diversity Programs, 745-5066
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Volleyball
(5 p.m.) - Sun Belt Conference Tournament championship. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Performance
(7:30 p.m.) - Opera at the Depot. L&N Depot, downtown Bowling Green. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.
Sunday, November 22
Swimming And Diving
Hilltopper Invite. Bill Powell Natatorium, Preston Health and Activities Center. Through Nov. 22. Contact Athletic Media Relations, 745-4298.
Planetarium Show
(2 p.m.) - The Star of Bethlehem. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Noretta Baxter, 745-4044.
Performance
(3 p.m.) - Opera at the Depot. L&N Depot, downtown Bowling Green. Admission is $5. Contact Music Department, 745-3751.