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May 10, 2019
Congratulations to WKU's Class of 2019
185th Commencement this evening : WKU will confer degrees to a record number of spring graduates, recognize top graduate and undergraduate scholars, present an honorary doctorate to Sam Bush and commission ROTC cadets at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Graduates and faculty should arrive in front of the Kentucky Museum by 5:15 p.m. Topper Walk begins at 6 with the Commencement ceremony beginning once students are seated at the stadium. The Big Red Bash will immediately follow on the South Lawn. More: Commencement Website ; Commencement Preview ; Parking and Traffic Information
 
College Recognition Ceremonies on Saturday : WKU’s five academic colleges will host special recognition ceremonies Saturday at Diddle Arena. The schedule is as follows: Gordon Ford College of Business at 8 a.m.; Potter College of Arts & Letters at 10:30 a.m.; Ogden College of Science and Engineering at 1 p.m.; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences at 3:30 p.m.; and College of Health and Human Services at 6 p.m. More: Parking and Traffic Information
 
Gatton Academy graduation Saturday : The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky will recognize 86 students from 43 counties in the Class of 2019, its 12th graduating class. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday at Van Meter Hall. Speaker will be WKU English faculty member Walker Rutledge. More: Other Special Celebrations
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU Public Broadcasting has announced the selection of five students to receive the inaugural Brinkley Student Employment Fellowships. The innovative fellowship program provides WKU students with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) employment opportunities with WKU PBS and WKU Public Radio beginning in the fall of 2019. The selected students are members of the Kelly Autism Program’s Circle of Support. Learn More
Anthropology major receives national scholarship award
Ashley Gilliam of the WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is the recipient of the XLIV Senior Scholarship Award from Lambda Alpha, the national anthropology honorary society. She is graduating with a BA degree in anthropology, a BS degree in psychological sciences, and a minor in neuroscience.
Commencement Event Parking
Commencement activities are scheduled this evening with college recognition ceremonies and other celebrations Saturday. Check out the event parking and traffic information from WKU Parking & Transportation .
Summer hours begin Monday
Here's a reminder from WKU Human Resources that summer hours will begin Monday and continue through August 16. WKU offices will be open 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday this summer. More: 2019 Summer Sessions classes begin Monday ; Summer Parking and Transit
Spotlight: Adela Hasic
“One of my favorite activities [in the Dental Hygiene program] involved going out on the Mobile Dental Unit to treat young school children in remote and underrepresented towns surrounding the Bowling Green area.” -- Adela Hasic, graduating senior from Bowling Green
View from the Hill
It’s Commencement weekend at WKU with a record number of 2,677 spring graduates. Kyla Scanlon is receiving the top undergraduate academic award as the Ogden Foundation Scholar. WKU’s Amy Bingham talks to her in this week’s View from the Hill .
May
10
Friday
WKU Board of Regents Meeting

WKU Board of Regents second quarterly meeting will begin at 9 a.m. at Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. More Info
May
11
Saturday
Lost River Sessions Arts & Music Festival

Lost River Sessions Arts & Music Festival will be held from 3 to 6 p.m. at Circus Square Park in downtown Bowling Green. Lost Rivers Sessions LIVE, featuring Nikki Lane with The Howlin’ Brothers and Leslie Weiler Meng, will begin at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Center. More Info
May
13
Monday
WKU Owensboro Graduation

WKU Owensboro Graduation will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the RiverPark Center, 101 Daviess St., Owensboro. More Info
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