Today@WKU News from Western Kentucky University

The newsletter for the WKU community October 4, 2019

Biology student reflects on return to Hill Leigh ‘Caroline’ Reed, a junior biology major and Mahurin Honors College student from Lebanon, serves as an Ogden College Student Ambassador, a student leader that assists with recruitment and retention for the college. Reed has a unique perspective to offer in her role as student ambassador, one that includes transferring back to WKU after being away for one semester at UK last fall.  “The best part of my experience at WKU so far has been in the last year,” said Reed. “Coming back, being reunited with the WKU community, and realizing that this is my home was a wonderful feeling. This is where I’m supposed to be. I realized how much I truly love this place!” Learn More Regents Drive closed Monday evening Here's a campus traffic advisory from WKU Parking & Transportation : Beginning at 4:30 p.m. Monday, Regents Drive will be closed so that the construction crane in the area can be loaded onto the truck and removed. No new re-entries will be allowed after 4 p.m. Regents Drive is expected to reopen on Tuesday at 6:30 a.m. Learn More WKU IN THE NEWS Horse racing, bourbon and space flight? Yes, the aerospace industry is big in Kentucky WKU's Malone stands apart as one of nation's top defensive linemen  More WKU News CLIMBING HIGHER The WKU Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation announced the 18 semifinalists in the TOP Ideas: Entrepreneurship Challenge. The semifinalists advance to the Trade Show and Pitch Competition on Nov. 1. Learn More OUTDOOR WARNING SYSTEM TEST TODAY WKU will join Warren County Emergency Management in a countywide test of the outdoor warning system today. The test will begin at noon and will be a full, three-minute test. If you have questions about WKU’s emergency notification procedures, or would like to sign up for emergency text notifications, visit www.wku.edu/emergency . Submit Information for Today@WKU

RSVP for C3 presentation The Office of Research and Creative Activity reminds WKU faculty and staff to RSVP for the Introduction to C3 presentation from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Oct. 14; lunch will be served. The Commonwealth Commercialization Center (C3) is Kentucky’s unprecedented engine for statewide innovation, created to fuel economic growth and ignite life-changing impact for individuals, businesses and communities. A session for students will begin at 2 p.m. Learn More

Spotlight: Ceramics Exhibition MO-KY Mud: A Collaborative Display of Contemporary Ceramics , featuring works from Missouri State University and WKU, will be on display Oct. 7-Nov. 7 at the Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. A Clay Working Demonstration will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Oct. 25 at FAC Ceramic Studio, room 151. A Kiln Firing and Reception will begin at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 25 at the end of Bennett Lane on the WKU Farm; the kiln firing will continue until Oct. 26. All events are free and open to the public. Learn More

View from the Hill An internship program in WKU’s Planning Design & Construction department is giving students real world experience. And providing crucial support in construction and renovation projects across campus as WKU’s Amy Bingham shows us in this week’s View from the Hill . Watch Video Athletics WKU Soccer falls in overtime WKU Volleyball to host MTSU & Marshall WKU Softball players honored WKU Football at ODU on Saturday More WKU Sports

Upcoming Events

October 4 Friday Symphonic Band Concert The WKU Symphonic Band will present Heroes at 7:30 p.m. at Van Meter Hall. More Info

October 5 Saturday Hammer In The Kentucky Museum will host Hammer In, a free, family-friendly community event celebrating the metal workers' trade, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. More Info

October 5 Saturday Plays in a Day '19 Plays in a Day, a 24-hour festival, produces several 10-minute plays that are written, directed and performed by students. The festival concludes at 8 p.m. at Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. More Info

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