Today@WKU

The newsletter for the WKU community -- November 5, 2025

President's Message: Regional Campus Update

Colleagues,

Last week, we celebrated a memorable Homecoming together as we filled our Hill with alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends taking part in special traditions and renewing their ties to WKU. Thank you to all those who worked tirelessly to make it a resounding success!

As we continue our work this semester, I want to take a moment to celebrate the incredible accomplishments taking place across our regional campuses in Elizabethtown-Ft. Knox, Owensboro, Glasgow and Somerset.

I am proud to share that on-campus enrollment is up at every regional campus location compared to last year. WKU in Owensboro and WKU in Glasgow have reached their highest on-campus enrollment in six years, while WKU in Somerset achieved its highest enrollment in its history. WKU in Elizabethtown-Ft. Knox also saw significant growth, continuing its vital role in expanding access to higher education in central Kentucky.

WKU hosts third Presidential Speaker Series

Dr. Jean M. Twenge, a nationally recognized psychologist, researcher and bestselling author, visited WKU on Tuesday as part of the WKU Presidential Speaker Series. Dr. Twenge shared insights from her acclaimed book Generations, exploring how technology shapes each generation and revealing key forces driving cultural change. She also offered practical, research-based strategies from 10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World to help families and communities navigate life in our always-connected era.

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WKU to observe Veterans Day

The Kentucky Museum at WKU will host a Veterans Event Saturday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., following the 2025 Bowling Green Veterans Parade to celebrate and honor our region’s veterans. WKU will also observe Veterans Day on Tuesday at 11 a.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower.

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Students reimagine the future of banking

The Gordon Ford College of Business recently partnered with U.S. Bank for the WKU/U.S. Bank Idea Jam, an interactive innovation challenge designed to provide students with hands-on experience in tackling real-world business problems.

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From studios of FAC to classrooms of D.C.

For PCAL alumni Ebony Marshman (’13), creativity isn’t just a skill, it’s a way of seeing the world. Now based in Washington, D.C., Marshman has built a life at the intersection of art and education.

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Alumni Spotlight: Audrey Clark

“I feel like I’m in the right place,” said Audrey Clark reflecting on her transition from WKU to Duke University. A 2025 graduate, Audrey is currently a Doctorate of Physical Therapy student at Duke University. The program is three years long, and Audrey has plans to start practicing after graduating in May of 2028. Audrey reflected on how this journey was made possible by building a foundation of exploration and learning in her undergraduate years.

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How WKU prepared Rogers for her career

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Potter College of Arts and Letters and, in honor of this momentous occasion, we are privileged to hear from alumnus, Roseann Rogers (’90), who graduated from WKU with a degree in Broadcasting.

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Student Spotlight: Emma Huskey

As a senior on the Hill, Emma Huskey is charting a path toward medicine with determination, community spirit and a genuine desire to serve others. A double major in biology and chemistry from Bowling Green, Emma has balanced the rigor of pre-med with leadership, involvement and meaningful service.

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Staff Senate Meet & Greet

All staff members are invited to join the Staff Senate today at 10:30 a.m. at DSU Nite Class immediately following the November Staff Senate Meeting for the Fall Meet & Greet. There will be remarks and recognition of milestone years of service for WKU Staff members.

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2025 Homecoming

WKU Week in Photos

Take a look back at Homecoming activities in the latest WKU Week in Photos from Chris Cox, Cristina Betz and Jadin Smith, WKU Communications & Marketing and Clinton Lewis, WKU Student Publications.

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Celebrating at OgdenCon

The Ogden College of Science and Engineering is celebrating 60 years of innovation, discovery and opportunity. The celebration kicked off with OgdenCon, a special event highlighting the college’s past, present and future during WKU Homecoming weekend.

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Hilltopper Excellence Awards

Now in its third year, the Hilltopper Excellence Awards recognized nine esteemed alumni and dedicated benefactors of WKU as part of the “Once Upon a Hill” Homecoming festivities.

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Homecoming Queen

Rayna Taylor of Murfreesboro, Tennessee, was crowned WKU’s 2025 Homecoming queen on Saturday. Taylor, daughter of Ellaina and Arthur Taylor, is a Hospitality Management major and was sponsored by National Pan-Hellenic Council.

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Teacher Hall of Fame Induction

WKU will host the 2025 induction ceremony for the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame at noon Friday at Gary Ransdell Hall Auditorium.

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