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December 3, 2019
WKU to recognize 1,366 fall graduates
WKU’s five academic colleges will recognize more than 1,300 fall graduates in ceremonies on Dec. 14.

During the special recognition ceremonies at Diddle Arena, WKU will confer degrees to 1,366 graduates – nine doctoral, 218 master’s, 967 bachelor’s and 61 associate degrees and 69 undergraduate and 42 graduate certificates. The schedule for Dec. 14 recognition ceremonies is as follows:

  • 8 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business
  • 10:30 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters
  • 1 p.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering
  • 3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
  • 6 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services

Ceremonies will include the ceremonial conferral of degrees, remarks from college deans, recognition of scholars and commissioning of WKU ROTC cadets. The graduates also will be individually recognized and shake hands with President Timothy C. Caboni.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Seventy Barren County students have been selected to compete Thursday in Topper Hacks, designed to challenge next-gen innovators and future entrepreneurs. The competition takes place from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at WKU in Glasgow. Learn More
Registration open for 7th annual Student Success Summit
The 7th annual Student Success Summit will take place in Downing Student Union on Jan. 23. The 2020 Student Success Summit marks its seventh year of providing a platform for colleagues at WKU to engage with student success topics. To register for this daylong conference, visit the Student Success Summit website and register to attend. The cost is free for all faculty, staff and graduate students.
Spotlight: #GivingTuesday
Show your WKU Spirit and make a gift on Giving Tuesday to support your favorite area(s) on campus! Whether you make a gift for a specific scholarship fund, a favorite athletic program, the WKU Alumni Association or another area that means a lot to you – your support matters.
Volleyball Parking Advisory
In support of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament this week at Diddle Arena, a portion of Diddle North Lot will be reserved from 4:30 p.m. today until the end the tournament Friday night.
WKU Volleyball will host the NCAA Tournament first and second rounds on Thursday and Friday.
WKU Week in Photos
Check out the latest installment of WKU Week in Photos by Clinton Lewis of WKU's Division of Communications and Marketing.
December
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Tuesday
Kwanzaa Celebration

WKU’s African American Studies Program will host a WKU Kwanzaa Celebration at 6 p.m. at Downing Student Union, room 1037.
December
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Tuesday
Planetarium Show

Celebrations for a Long Winter's Night will begin at 7 p.m. at the Hardin Planetarium. More Info
December
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Wednesday
Harlaxton Presentation

Carter Jackson, a WKU and Harlaxton alum, will present Gregory's Legacy: The Architecture of Harlaxton College at 4:30 p.m. at Mahurin Honors College-International Center, room 1011. More Info
The Theatre for Young Audiences series will present Where in the World at 4 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. More Info
WKU Dance students will take to the stage for an informal showcase, Last Chance to Dance , at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center's Russell H. Miller Theatre. More Info
The WKU Music Department will present WinterFest: A Choral Celebration at 8 p.m. Saturday at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, 4754 Smallhouse Road. More Info
Holidays on the Hill , featuring the WKU Symphony Orchestra with the WKU Symphonic Band and the Southern Kentucky Choral Society, will begin at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Van Meter Hall. More Info
The Kentucky Museum will host its 14th annual Christmas in Kentucky from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday. Big Red, Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand for photos. More Info
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