The newsletter for the WKU community
July 10, 2019
11 new members will serve on WKU Alumni Association Board of Directors
The WKU Alumni Association recently elected nine new board members for 2019-2020 and recognized two members who will serve in one-year appointments.
 
The following new members will serve for three-year terms: Georgena Brackett of Scottsville, a 1987, 1992 and 2010 alumna; Dr. Todd Cheever of Bowling Green, a 1987 alumnus; Brent Ditto of Elizabethtown, a 2002 alumnus; Michael L. Fogle of Glasgow, a 2014 alumnus; Sherri Goldsmith of Bowling Green, a 2001 alumna; Dr. Jenna Haugen of Louisville, a 2007 and 2009 alumna; Rita Roberts-Turner of Goodlettsville, Tenn., a 1993 alumna; Jon Rue of Atlanta, Ga., a 1979 alumnus; and Mike Tarter of Somerset, a 1985 alumnus. In addition, the following two board members will serve one-year terms as representatives of affiliated organizations: 2016 alumnus Juan “Jonny” Garcia of Nashville, Tenn., Young Alumni Council; WKU senior Lucas Hackman of O’Fallon, Ill., Student Alumni Ambassadors.
 
“Members of our Alumni Association National Board of Directors are helping us redefine how we engage current students, recent graduates and alumni of all ages to ensure we have a strong network that benefits the entire WKU family,” said Dr. Anthony McAdoo, Executive Director of the WKU Alumni Association. “Each of these new board members brings a unique perspective, and we are grateful to have their leadership as ambassadors of their alma mater.”
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU junior Madelyn Chambers, a Professional Writing major from Elizabethtown, recently completed an internship with Dr. Rob Hale, the Head of the English Department. Learn More
Veteran focuses on research during his time at WKU
Jeffrey Powers, an Army veteran and graduate student in the Department of Psychological Sciences, served as a medic in the U.S. Army with tours to Iraq and Afghanistan. “I wanted to move away from treating the physical injuries of war,” he said. In 2011, Powers suffered an injury in Afghanistan that required surgery and physical therapy. “I realized that I didn’t want to treat the physical injuries of war anymore, but (knew) it was important to have veterans that continued their service maybe even outside of uniform. And, I wanted to treat the more mental injuries of war. And, I thought that psychology would be a good way to do that.”
Jeffrey Powers will complete his master's degree at WKU this summer. Learn more about Powers' story in the View from the Hill .
'Basketry Now' exhibit opens July 16 at Kentucky Museum
The Kentucky Museum has partnered with the National Basketry Organization to host Basketry Now: 10th Anniversary Exhibition , which opens July 16. The National Basketry Organization has assembled this show of contemporary and traditional basketry with artists employing a variety of both common and uncommon techniques in a wide array of materials. The exhibit will open as part of the National Basketry Organization 2019 Biennial Conference July 16-20 on WKU’s campus.
Follow Bike4Alz
Bike4Alz Team 007 is making its way across the country to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer's research. The WKU students are scheduled to complete their trip July 20 in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
Follow Bike4Alz Team 007 on Facebook , Twitter and Instagram .
Spotlight: HACCP Workshop
Continuing & Professional Development hosted its first Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point (HACCP) Workshop on June 13-14 in partnership with WKU Ogden College of Science & Engineering. The next HACCP Workshop will be Oct. 10-11.
VAMPY 2019: Camp Blog
The Center for Gifted Studies is hosting the  Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth  (VAMPY) through Saturday. Check out the camp blog for updates.
Hardin Planetarium to host Moon Landing Celebration
A free outdoor festival celebrating the  50th anniversary of the first Moon landing  will be hosted at WKU’s  Hardin Planetarium  from 1 to 10 p.m. July 20. The event features dozens of interactive exhibits, challenges and activities for all ages. ( More: First Steps on the Moon )
Image of a footprint on the moon with the text Moon Landing Celebration
Summer Dining Hours
Here's a reminder from the WKU Restaurant Group about what on-campus restaurants are open to serve you this summer:




View from the Hill
How do you go from dropping out of high school to pursuing a PhD? It’s happening for a veteran who is finishing his master’s degree at WKU. WKU's Amy Bingham has his story in the View from the Hill .
July
11
Thursday
Topper Orientation Program

Fall 2019 Topper Orientation Program begins at 7:30 a.m. at Downing Student Union. More Info
July
12
Friday
WKU Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament

The 62nd annual WKU Faculty & Staff Golf Tournament begins at 8 a.m. at Cross Winds Golf Course in Bowling Green. More Info
July
15
Monday
Summer Camps

Summer camps and activities scheduled for the week of July 15 include Summer Forensic Institute , WKU Weather Camp , WKU Baseball and WKU Soccer . More Info
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