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March 21, 2019
WKU wins Hearst photojournalism competition for 25th time in 30 years
WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting has won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program ’s Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition for the 25 th time in the past 30 years.

With two top 10 finishers in the Photojournalism II– Picture Story/Series Competition and first-place and ninth-place finishers in the Photojournalism I Competition , WKU had the highest accumulated student points in the 2018-19 photo competition. WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting will receive a $10,000 award.

The top 10 finishers in the 2018-19 Intercollegiate Photojournalism Competition are WKU, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Ohio University; San Francisco State University; University of Iowa; Arizona State University; Ball State University; University of Nebraska-Lincoln; University of Oregon; and University of Kentucky.

Often called “The Pulitzers of college journalism,” the Hearst Journalism Awards Program, in its 59th year, consists of five writing, two photojournalism, one radio, two television and four multimedia competitions.

In 2018, WKU won its fourth overall national championship in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program. WKU won overall titles in 2000, 2001 and 2005 and has finished in the top three overall for nine straight years and in the top eight nationally for 25 straight years.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Spring is a great time to enjoy bike rides! Have you tried out the new VeoRide bikes? Just download the VeoRide app and use your WKU email when signing up to get the university discounted rate.
SPRING EVENT PARKING ADVISORY
The spring event season is quickly approaching on the WKU campus. If you are planning events that will draw the public to campus, Parking & Transportation Services can help make your event successful. For information, contact PTS at transportation@wku.edu .
Kentucky Museum will showcase collection in 'Political Bandwagon'
Collected by Julius Rather and Bob Westerman, more than 10,000 campaign artifacts are held by the Kentucky Museum as part of the Rather-Westerman Political Collection. The Kentucky Museum will present this collection as part of Political Bandwagon , which will open in April 2020.
Students key in clean air campus plan
Mackenzie Pennington, Apeksha Joshi, and Stephen Mayer are three WKU students on the Tobacco-Free Taskforce actively working to educate students and gain their support and input for WKU becoming a clean air campus.
Helping others in need can be done in many ways. For Nathan (Jess) Cary, his time at WKU led him to a career with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, where he has gained first-hand experience with helping people around the world recover from natural disasters.
Help redesign student garden
The WKU Office of Sustainability is redesigning its student garden at 503 Regents Ave. Garden planning meetings are scheduled from 2 to 4 p.m. today (March 21) and Tuesday (March 26). For information, contact Cara Walters, interim Sustainability Coordinator, at (270) 745-2508.
March
21
Thursday
University Senate Meeting

The University Senate will conduct its monthly meeting at 3:45 p.m. at the Faculty House. More Info
March
22
Friday
WKU History Contest

The WKU History Department will host the 46th Annual Frances Thompson Memorial History Contest for middle and high school students at 8 a.m. at Diddle Arena. More Info
March
22
Friday
Interfaith Prayer Vigil

WKU Muslim Student Association in collaboration with March for Our Lives-Bowling Green will host an Interfaith Prayer Vigil and Discussion Remembering the Victims of the Christchurch Shooting from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. at Downing Student Union, room 2081.
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