The newsletter for the WKU community |
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Provost's Message: Congratulations
to UDP & Recipients of Faculty Awards
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Colleagues,
Each year the Office of the Provost and Division of Academic Affairs invites nominations to recognize faculty currently at the rank of professor who serve the University with distinction and have an outstanding record of achievement in teaching, research/creativity, and service. Please join me in congratulating our newest member of the community of University Distinguished Professors, T. Keith Philips, Professor of Biology, Ogden College of Science & Engineering.
Please also join me in congratulating this year's University Faculty Awards winners.
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Excellence in Teaching: Monica Burke, Professor, Counseling & Student Affairs, College of Education & Behavioral Sciences
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Excellence in Student Advisement: Jay Gabbard, Professor, Social Work, College of Health & Human Services
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Excellence in Service: Saundra Ardrey, Associate Professor, Political Science, Potter College of Arts & Letters
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Excellence in Research and Creativity: James Barker, Associate Professor, History, Potter College of Arts & Letters
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Excellence in Part-time Teaching: Tony Kirchner, Analytics & Information Systems, Gordon Ford College of Business
These individuals will be formally recognized at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 11, 2023.
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Dr. Ke Peng, Director of the Chinese Flagship and Associate Professor of Chinese at WKU, received the 2023 SCOLT Teacher of the Year Award from the Southern Conference on Language Teaching. She and four other regional winners will vie for the title of ACTFL National Language Teacher of the Year in November. Learn More
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President's Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion |
WKU Campus Community,
President Caboni has worked with the DEI team to create a new President’s Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). This award honors members of the campus community— a faculty member, a staff member, and a student— who have made extraordinary contributions to and efforts toward advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion. The award shows WKU’s commitment to DEI by celebrating individuals who encourage dialogue and action through advocacy, role modeling, scholarship, and service. The following individuals are the 2023 recipients of the President’s Award for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. They will be formally recognized at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 11, 2023 (faculty & staff) and the Senior Awards Celebration on April 25, 2023 (student):
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Aurelia Spaulding (Staff)
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Fabián Álvarez (Faculty)
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Layla Dalton (Student)
On behalf of President Caboni, please join us in congratulating these DEI Award winners!
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Spotlight: Camille Acosta |
The Kentucky Folklife Program welcomed Camille Acosta of Bowling Green as the new Folklife Specialist. A native of El Paso, Texas, the WKU graduate began the position on March 27. |
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7 students offered Critical Language Scholarships |
Seven WKU students have been offered 2023 Critical Language Scholarships, and one has been designated an alternate. The Critical Language Scholarship Program (CLS), a program of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, is an intensive overseas language and cultural immersion program for American undergraduate and graduate students enrolled at U.S. colleges and universities. |
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2 students awarded Fund for Education Abroad scholarships |
WKU students Jaxom Kitchens and Mikel Snow were awarded Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships for study abroad in the January 2023 application cycle. They were offered scholarships for study abroad in Japan and Tanzania for the Summer 2023 term. |
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WKU Forensics Team wins Asynchronous Speech Championship |
The WKU Forensics Team won the sweepstakes championship at the second annual Asynchronous Speech Championship hosted virtually by Southwest Minnesota State University on March 22-26. WKU also took seven of the top 10 in Individual Sweepstakes. More: WKU Forensics Showcase tonight
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2 Gatton Academy students qualify for prestigious event |
Two Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students recently qualified for the world-renowned Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) to be held May 14-19 in Dallas, Texas. |
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WKU to regional engineering competition April 13-15 |
WKU’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences will host the 2023 ASCE Indiana-Kentucky Student Symposium April 13-15. |
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Metals Innovation Initiative |
Check out the April newsletter from the Metals Innovation Initiative (MI2). The nonprofit organization with a mission to foster innovation in Kentucky’s growing metals industry is headquartered at the WKU Innovation Campus. |
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The WKU History Department will host the 2023 History Undergraduate Research Conference and the Phi Alpha Theta Regional Conference on April 15 at Cherry Hall. |
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Check out the list of upcoming sessions from WKU's Center for Innovative Teaching and Learning. The CITL April events include an emphasis on accessibility and neurodiversity. |
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Felts House open for season |
The Kentucky Museum has opened the 1810 Felts Log House for the season. Tours of the home are available during regular museum hours - Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. - as staffing allows. |
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A recent celebration of the connection between African and Latino cultures at WKU provided a unique learning experience for students. WKU’s Amy Bingham explains in this week’s View from the Hill.
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HRL Drag Show
Housing and Residence Life will host the 8th Annual WKU HRL Drag Show at 7 tonight at the Knicely Conference Center. Admission is free; doors open at 6:30. Learn More
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Forensics Showcase
The WKU Forensics Team will present its Night Before Nationals showcase at 7 tonight at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall. Learn More
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WKU Jazz Band
The Department of Music will present the WKU Jazz Band Plays the Beatles at 7:30 p.m. Friday at the Downing Student Union Auditorium; admission is $5. Learn More
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