The newsletter for the WKU community -- November 6, 2024 | |
WKU senior gains valuable experience as classroom teacher at elementary school |  | |
Serving as a classroom teacher before officially graduating may sound intimidating, but WKU senior Annabelle Goodman seized the opportunity to gain valuable classroom experience ahead of her peers.
“I am doing student teaching in a unique way since I spent the first nine weeks serving as a long-term substitute teacher for fifth grade math,” said Goodman, an Elementary Education major from Murfreesboro, Tennessee.
"From the first day of school, I have been these students’ one and only teacher. While I still had a mentor teacher, she was not present and active in the classroom with me every day since she also had her own class down the hall.”
Goodman said jumping in headfirst as a classroom teacher at Rockfield Elementary School allowed her to use strategies for lesson planning and behavior management she learned in her freshman and sophomore year education core courses and her past three clinical semesters.
“In elementary education clinicals, there is always at least one required professional event to go to with other teachers, which prepares us for all the work that teachers do outside just planning a lesson. I feel prepared to differentiate my lessons for students with disabilities and language barriers, equipped to contact parents about student behavior and student achievement, and I truly feel connected with all staff on my school's campus,” Goodman said.
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The WKU College of Health and Human Services announced that a team from the Merchandising II course has been selected as a semifinalist in the prestigious NRF Foundation University Challenge. Learn More | |
WKU Veterans Day ceremony Monday
WKU will observe Veterans Day at 11 a.m. Monday (November 11) with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Guthrie Bell Tower, followed by the ROTC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony.
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Summer Doris, a first-year student from Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, has embarked on a promising academic journey at Western Kentucky University, where she is pursuing majors in Chinese as part of the Flagship program and in International Affairs. After applying to 14 institutions, she ultimately chose WKU due to its emphasis on personalized academic support and high-quality Chinese language instruction. | | |
'Roaring Red' Homecoming Nov. 14-16
WKU’s “Roaring Red” Homecoming 2024, a nod to the energetic spirit of the 1920s, is set to bring alumni, students and the Bowling Green community together for a weekend of celebration, tradition and fun November 14-16.
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41 candidates for Homecoming queen
Forty-one students are candidates for 2024 Homecoming queen at WKU. The 2024 queen will be crowned Saturday, November 16, during halftime of WKU Football vs. Louisiana Tech at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. More: Homecoming Website
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CHHS awarded $1.6 million in scholarships
The College of Health and Human Services has been awarded nearly $1.6 million in scholarships through the Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Healthcare Workforce Investment Fund. This funding will support students pursuing Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Bachelor of Social Work and Master of Social Work degrees.
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November 2024 Staff Star Award Recipients | |
The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting this morning. The November 2024 recipients are Brian Ahern, Advising and Career Development Center, and Abby Whitaker, Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement. The Staff Senate's next meeting will begin at 10 a.m. December 4 at Downing Student Union, room 2081. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination | |
College Heights Herald wins 2 Pacemakers
The College Heights Herald was awarded two Pacemaker Awards on Saturday from Associated Collegiate Press at the National College Media Convention in New Orleans. The Herald won the Multiplatform Pacemaker for 2024, which assesses the publications across all platforms – online, print, newsletter, social media and audio and visual storytelling. The Herald also won the Newsmagazine Pacemaker for 2024 for its print edition, a monthly enterprise newsmagazine.
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WKU HRL wins marketing award
WKU Housing & Residence Life received the first place ACUHO-I Marketing Award for Best Poster during the annual ACUHO-I Business Operations Conference, hosted on October 28-31, 2024 in Bethesda, Maryland. The poster, designed by Katie Corbin, Assistant Director of Marketing & Communications for WKU Housing & Residence Life, highlighted the “South Lawn Til Dawn” event that took place on October 26, 2023.
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WKU Forensics Team wins at Alabama
The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the 2024 Crimson Classic, hosted by the University of Alabama, October 19-20. Across two tournaments, WKU captured 10 individual championships including five individual sweepstakes placings.
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WKU Symphonic Band concert Nov. 14
The WKU Symphonic Band will present Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue at 7:30 p.m. November 14 at First Baptist Church, 621 E. 12th St., Bowling Green. General admission tickets are $10. The concert will feature Dr. Zachary Lopes on piano for George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. Dr. Lopes is Professor of Piano and Chair of the Department of Music at WKU. This will be the band’s last concert before heading to London where they will present a formal concert in London’s Cadogan Concert Hall on December 30. The Symphonic Band is a 90-member concert band comprised of music students at WKU. (More WKU Music events)
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STEM Scholar Program applications open
Applications are now open for middle school science teachers nationwide to apply for a spot in the 2025 class of the National STEM Scholar Program, a unique professional development program providing advanced STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) training, national network building, and “big idea” project support for middle school teachers inspiring the next generation of STEM pioneers.
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Civic Engagement Resource Center opens
In a joint collaboration, the Mahurin Honors College, Student Government Association, and Housing and Residence Life – Living Learning Communities at WKU announced the opening of the Civic Engagement Resource Center, an innovative initiative designed to provide students with the tools they need to be successful in every aspect of civic life.
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America 250 series continues on Nov. 14
The America 250 Series will continue at 5 p.m. November 14 at the Kentucky Museum with Critical Race Theory in Kentucky: What is it and why is it the 'Bogeyman' in the classroom? The discussion will include moderator Dr. Andrew Rosa, Associate Professor, History; Dr. Jeffrey Budziak, Assistant Dean, Political Science; Dr. Sophia Arjana, Associate Professor, History; and Dr. Amy Cappiccie, Professor, Social Work.
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Film series continues on Nov. 14
The Southern Circuit Tour of Independent Filmmakers Series will continue with City of a Million Dreams at 6:30 p.m. November 14 at The Capitol in downtown Bowling Green followed by a Q&A with editor, co-writer and co-producer Tim Watson. The series is co-sponsored by the PCAL Cultural Enhancement Series and the Capitol with support from South Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts. Free tickets available online.
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WinterDance: 'Tis the Season Nov. 15-17
The WKU Dance Company will present WinterDance: 'Tis the Season 2024 next weekend at Van Meter Hall. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. November 15-16 and 2 p.m. November 17. Tickets are $17 for adults; $12 for students and seniors (62+); and $10 for age 12 and under.
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Innovation Campus Newsletter
Check out the latest newsletter from the WKU Innovation Campus for a sneak peak of Global Child TV: "Travel & Purpose,” a TV series that reaches travelers worldwide. Host Augusto Valverde worked with the WKU Innovation Campus and CREATE teams to put together the show that will feature Bowling Green in its next season.
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Take a look back at Halloween Week on the Hill in the latest WKU Week in Photos from Clinton Lewis, Cristina Betz and Carol Coronado, WKU Communications & Marketing. Events included tailgating and a pregame concert on South Lawn featuring Flo Rida; Nightmare on Physics Avenue featuring Halloween-themed science activities and demonstrations; 4th Annual Murder Mystery Costume Ball; and more. | |
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Small Business Summit
The 4th Annual Small Business Summit & Expo will be held from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the WKU Innovation Campus. Learn More
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First-Gen Celebration
WKU will participate in the National First-Gen Celebration at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Gary Ransdell Hall, room 1073. Learn More
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Math Symposium
The 44th Annual WKU Math Symposium will begin at 3 p.m. Friday and will continue at 8 a.m. Saturday at Snell Hall. Learn More
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