The newsletter for the WKU community
September 19, 2019
WKU & Daviess County extend partnership for campus in Owensboro
A new 10-year agreement with Daviess County will allow WKU to continue to bring the resources of WKU to the citizens of this region.

During a Fiscal Court meeting held Tuesday night, Daviess County officials voted to extend the lease of the L. Reid Haire Administration Building located at 4821 New Hartford Road, which is home to WKU in Owensboro .

“This new agreement is more than just a piece of paper,” said Dr. Beth Laves, associate vice president of extended learning at WKU. “This is a symbol of the Daviess County government leaders’ commitment to improving the lives of the citizens they serve –– and of WKU’s commitment to bring degree completion and training opportunities to the people of this great region.”

“The Daviess County community is pleased to continue the relationship with WKU over the past 10 years and I look forward to bigger and better things,” said Daviess County Judge-Executive Al Mattingly.
CLIMBING HIGHER
WKU's Engineering, Manufacturing & Commercialization Center (EMCC) is now the Engineering Center for Innovation (ECI). WKU's Applied Research & Technology Program hosted an event to celebrate the name change on Wednesday. Learn More
Traffic Advisory: 10K Classic
The 2 019 Med Center Health 10K Classic will he held Saturday morning. The event begins on Avenue of Champions near Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium and ends at the stadium. Several area streets and WKU parking lots will be closed that morning. More: Event information
Spotlight: Jonathan Silva
“WKU has an activity or student organization for everyone! The ones that I’m involved in always strive to make a difference with people on campus and in the community.” -- Jonathan Silva, senior in WKU's Social Work program
Theatre for Young Audiences series begins this weekend
The WKU Department of Theatre & Dance will present the first production in its Theatre for Young Audiences series this weekend at Gordon Wilson Hall's Lab Theatre. The Boy Who Stole the Stars is about a young boy's imagination taken away to the stars as he spends time with his grandparents for the summer. In the midst of summer projects, annoying neighbors, and battling an imaginary dragon, he learns how to overcome grief, and that the most important thing in the universe is his family. Show times are 4 p.m. Friday and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Tickets are $6; $3 for children 12 and under.
WKU construction webcams
Check out webcam images from exterior work on The WKU Commons at Helm Library and the First Year Village.
September
19
Thursday
Faculty Senate Meeting

The Faculty Senate's September meeting will begin at 3:45 p.m. at the Faculty House. More Info
September
19
Thursday
Lost River Sessions LIVE!

Lost River Sessions LIVE! will feature Mipso and Amythyst Kiah at 7 p.m. at the Capitol Arts Center in downtown Bowling Green. More Info
September
20
Friday
Financial Planning Symposium

WKU's second annual Personal Financial Planning Symposium will be held from 8:40 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. More Info
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