The newsletter for the WKU community
May 13, 2019
WKU's 185th Commencement
Congratulations to the Class of 2019!

WKU conferred degrees and certificates to 2,677 spring graduates, recognized top graduate and undergraduate award winners, commissioned 10 Army ROTC cadets and presented an honorary doctorate to award-winning musician Sam Bush on Friday night at its 185 th Commencement .

On Saturday, WKU’s five academic colleges hosted special ceremonies at Diddle Arena to individually recognize their graduates.
CLIMBING HIGHER
On Saturday, 86 students representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 12th graduation ceremony in Van Meter Hall. Learn More
Regents approve academic program review recommendations
The WKU Board of Regents on Friday approved the recommendations of a comprehensive academic program review committee.
Today@WKU Summer Schedule
After this morning's edition, Today@WKU is moving to a weekly schedule for the summer. The newsletter will be delivered to your inbox on Wednesday mornings. If you have news, accomplishments, information and events that you would like us to feature this summer, send us an email . If you know of WKU faculty, staff, alumni or friends who would like to receive Today@WKU, they can sign up online . Today@WKU will return to its daily schedule when the 2019-20 academic year begins.
Summer hours begin today
Here's a reminder from WKU Human Resources that summer hours will begin today and continue through August 16. WKU offices will be open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday this summer. More: 2019 Summer Sessions classes begin ; Summer Parking and Transit
Spotlight: Austin Stacy
WKU junior Austin Stacy of Crescent Springs is this year’s recipient of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment at WKU Libraries. Stacy is majoring in biology with a minor in chemistry and is working in the reference area of the university libraries.
185th Commencement, Topper Walk & Big Red Bash
Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony
Potter College of Arts & Letters Recognition Ceremony
Ogden College of Science and Engineering Recognition Ceremony
College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony
College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony
Summer Parking & Transit
WKU Parking & Transportation reminds the campus community that summer parking and transit changes will be in effect today through August 16. More: View 2019 Intersession Parking Map
May
13
Monday
WKU Owensboro Graduation

WKU Owensboro Graduation will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro. More Info
May
15
Wednesday
Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering

The Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering will be held from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at the African American Museum, 1783 Chestnut St., Bowling Green. More Info
May
18
Saturday
Mini Corvette Challenge

The 2019 Mini Corvette Challenge will begin at 10 a.m. at the Knicely Conference Center parking lot. More Info
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