The newsletter for the WKU community |
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Hearst National Championships: WKU students 1st in multimedia, 3rd in photo |
WKU senior Rhiannon Johnston won the Hearst Journalism Awards Program’s 2024 National Multimedia Championship last week in San Francisco, California.
Johnston, an advertising and photojournalism major from Louisville, received a $10,000 award for her first-place finish. Johnston, who also received a $1,000 award for Best Multimedia Story of the Year, is WKU’s 17th Hearst individual national champion since 1985 and third multimedia champion since 2015.
WKU junior Brett Phelps, a photography and strategic marketing major from Bardstown, finished third in the National Photojournalism Championship and received a $5,000 award.
Johnston and Phelps were among 29 finalists who competed June 1-6 in the 64th National Writing, Photojournalism, Audio, Television and Multimedia Championships.
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5 WKU students receive Freeman-ASIA, Phi Kappa Phi awards for study abroad |
Two WKU students were awarded the Freeman Award for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA), and three additional students were awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants. All students worked with the Office of Scholar Development (OSD) to prepare competitive applications. |
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With a $281,104 Scholarly Editions and Translations grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, a team of researchers led by Dr. Landon Elkind, Assistant Professor of Philosophy in WKU's Department of Political Science, collaborated to build the first-ever digital map and data table for all three volumes and 1,992 pages of Principia Mathematica — a monumental work in the philosophies of mathematics and logic. Learn More
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During a special called meeting on Friday, the WKU Board of Regents approved the university’s operating budget for fiscal year 2025. The $394,230,000 budget includes a proposed 2% tuition increase and provides a 2% salary increase pool for faculty and staff. |
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Lilian Branch of Chattanooga, Tennessee, is spending her summer of 2024 at the National University of Tainan in Taiwan, thanks to the Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). This fully funded overseas language and cultural immersion program supports American undergraduates and graduates in studying critical languages and building relationships between the United States and other countries. For Lilian, this experience will advance her academic pursuits in her dual majors of Chinese and Molecular Biotechnology. |
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Math faculty member awarded Fulbright for project in France |
Dr. Özkan Özer, an Associate Professor in WKU's Department of Mathematics, was awarded a Fulbright U.S. Research Scholar award to represent WKU in France beginning this fall. Dr. Özer’s research, funded by KY NSF EPSCoR, has made progress in the algorithms of smart materials across manufacturing and other fields, enhanced embedded sensor capabilities, and refined power outputs all while supporting 15 students, nine of them undergraduates and six graduates. |
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WKU student selected for THA Agenda 21 Internship Program |
A student from WKU's College of Health and Human Services has been selected for the Tennessee Hospital Association’s (THA) Agenda 21 Internship Program. Maya Clinton is among 14 students from schools across the country participating in a 12-week supervised learning experience for qualified graduate students from minority and underrepresented groups in healthcare administration. |
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June 2024 Staff Star Award Recipients |
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The WKU Staff Senate recognized the Christopher Ware Staff Star Award recipients during its meeting on June 5. The June 2024 recipients are April McCauley, Academic Program Specialist; Laura Smith, Associate Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement; and Jesse Willcut, Information Technology Consultant. 2024-2025 officers: The Staff Senate also elected the following officers for 2024-2025: Tanya Vincent, Chair; Leslie Vanderpool, Vice Chair; Morgan Moran, Secretary; Andria Henry, Treasurer; Jordan Ray, Parliamentarian; Jason Cansler, Technology Officer; and Deanna Jenkins, Communications Officer. The Staff Senate's next meeting will begin at 10 a.m. July 10 in Downing Student Union, room 2081. More: Submit a Staff Star nomination
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Gatton students engage in summer opportunities |
Summertime means that Gatton Academy students are ready to make the most of the season, engaging in STEM opportunities, study abroad, and other academic pursuits. |
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The Center for Gifted Studies hosts 130 campers for SCATS |
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting 130 campers for the 42nd annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). |
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BGArtClass to present art classes at Kentucky Museum |
New art classes will be available for the South Central Kentucky community starting this July. The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to announce a new partnership with BGArtClass that will present regular arts classes for the public. The first classes will be held July 12-13 and July 19-20. |
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Here's a reminder to follow WKU’s Bike4Alz Team 12 on its cross country ride to raise money and awareness for Alzheimer’s Disease research. |
Innovation Campus Newsletter |
Check out the latest newsletter from the WKU Innovation Campus for updates on upcoming events as well as Holley’s announcement of plans to expand its corporate presence at the facility.
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Concert
The Southern Kentucky Concert Band will present All That Jazz at 8 p.m. Thursday at Downing Student Union Auditorium; admission is free. Learn More
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Civic Imagination Living Lab
The WKU Innovation Campus will host the Civic Imagination Living Lab from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Learn More
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Juneteenth Holiday
WKU offices will be closed Wednesday for the Juneteenth Holiday. Learn More
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