The newsletter for the WKU community
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020!
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While planning for a traditional commencement celebration this fall, WKU conferred degrees and certificates to more than 2,600 spring graduates in a
virtual ceremony
Friday afternoon.
“The Class of 2020 will hold a special place in our hearts and in our history, having overcome the tremendous challenges brought by the COVID-19 pandemic. But that’s what Hilltoppers do. We overcome. We persevere. And we do it together as a Family,” President Timothy C. Caboni said. “We now look forward to following you on the next leg of your journey and to seeing you back on the Hill this fall as we hold a special commencement celebration as unique as your final semester.”
More:
Commencement website
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#WKUGrad photos
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WKU Regents OK bookstore contract
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The
WKU Board of Regents
has approved a 10-year contract with Barnes and Noble College for bookstore operations. Barnes and Noble was selected as the preferred vendor after a five-month request for proposal process. The financial package includes store renovation, a one-time unrestricted gift of $350,000, an annual textbook scholarship of $15,000 and $1 million in guaranteed revenue for the first year of the contract with 90 percent of commissionable sales for the remainder. All current WKU Store employees (nine full-time and eight part-time) have been offered positions by Barnes and Noble at their current salaries. The contract begins July 1.
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As our communities face the COVID-19 pandemic, members of our WKU Family are rising to the challenge to go above and beyond, providing services that truly demonstrate what it means to be a Hilltopper. The WKU Alumni Association is excited to share these stories of hope.
Learn More
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#WKUGrad:
Evans ready to address needs in mental health field
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WKU’s conferral of degrees means the successful completion of requirements for all graduates. This action also means the addition of Darrian Evans, an African American woman, to the mental health counseling field - now ready and equipped to address mental health stigmas in all populations, and especially those in underrepresented communities. Evans, from Louisville, explained her research while in WKU’s Clinical Mental Health Counseling Program taught her, “The number of therapists of color serving as psychologists, counselors and social workers as a whole is less than the number of clients of color that all three fields serve. In other words, there aren't enough therapists of color to serve the needs of underrepresented populations.”
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Connie McNeil is graduating this week, earning a Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in social and behavioral science. She cited the student support among the highlights of her WKU experiences, stating that her “professors have been wonderful to work with and very accommodating to helping this non-traditional student adapt to online courses.”
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Student thankful for hands-on learning experiences at WKU
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Like many undergraduates at WKU, Ryan St. Clair’s undergraduate experience involved an array of different part-time jobs, internships and extracurricular activities. But Ryan says one common theme can describe each and every one of his activities here: hands-on experience, which has been instrumental in helping him find a successful career path post-graduation.
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WKU Student Alumni Ambassadors welcome 12 new members
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Western Kentucky University’s Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) recently welcomed 12 new members, bringing the membership total to 30 for fall 2020. “The WKU Student Alumni Ambassadors are the official student representatives of the WKU Alumni Association,” explained Allie Sharp, the WKU Alumni Association’s Coordinator of Student & Young Alumni Engagement and WKU Student Alumni Ambassador Advisor. “During the recruitment process, we look for well-rounded students who are involved on campus, excel in academics and have a desire to promote the WKU Spirit. Our mission as an organization is to strive to promote WKU and communicate the importance of alumni support to all students, donors and alumni.”
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Connie Foster Student Scholarship recipients named
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WKU students Meredith Cherry and Grace Alexieff are this year’s recipients of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment at WKU Libraries.
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Kentucky Archaeological Survey shares projects remotely
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Dr. A. Gwynn Henderson, Education Director for the Kentucky Archaeological Survey (KAS) at WKU, is reaching out to Kentuckians to bring archaeology to them directly – and remotely. She is participating in two projects to share archaeological stories with the public.
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WKU COVID-19 updates & information for campus community
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WKU's summer hours begin Monday (May 18) through August 14. For information regarding the summer schedule, timekeeping, leave reporting and more, visit the
Summer Hours webpage.
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Finals week is wrapping up at WKU, two months after the COVID-19 pandemic prompted all learning to take place online. Perhaps nowhere was that more of a challenge than for nursing students. But they pressed on and in this week’s
View from the Hill
, WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us how they celebrated with a virtual recognition ceremony.
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