The newsletter for the WKU community
August 27, 2019
President's Message: A New Year Begins
Thank you to everyone who attended our Faculty and Staff Convocation and picnic last week. It was a terrific opportunity to celebrate our successes as a university, share the direction in which we are headed this year, and honor those individuals selected from across WKU to receive individual staff and faculty awards. I will continue to reiterate many of the key discussion points from our morning together and provide updates throughout the year. For those unable to attend our gathering, you can view the entire address here .

As we begin a new academic year on the Hill, we have a strong foundation on which to build thanks to your collective work during the past two years. Students are at the heart of everything we do this semester, this year, and for the next ten years. With our continued focus on thoughtful and personal attention to every student on our campus, we will move our institution forward, increase the success of our student body and elevate our region and our state.
CLIMBING HIGHER
Dr. Beth Norris has been selected to serve as the new chair of the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health and Human Services . Dr. Norris has served as the Interim Chair of the Department since July 2018. Learn More
WKU faculty member receives NSF grant for research project
Dr. Audra Jennings , associate professor of History and director of the Office of Scholar Development at WKU, has received a National Science Foundation (NSF) Science, Technology, and Society Scholars Award for her project, Insecurity: Disability, the Great Depression, and the New Deal State.
Kentucky Museum seeking sponsors for Mammoth Cave exhibit
Kentucky’s most well-known landscape—Mammoth Cave—is under threat, and the Kentucky Museum is partnering with WKU’s Department of Geology & Geography , Crawford Hydrology Lab and the WKU Art Department to bring attention to how arts and science collaborations help save it.

In 2020, the Kentucky Museum will open Gazing Deeply: The Art and Science of Mammoth Cave , an exhibition that showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. The exhibition will coincide with the UNESCO  Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community   hosted at WKU in May 2020 and the 50 th anniversary of Earth Day.
Parking & Transit Updates
Check out parking and transit updates for 2019-20 from WKU Parking & Transportation Services .
Embedded Tutor Program
WKU provides many options for tutoring and help in the classroom. The Embedded Tutor Program combines these concepts into a unique classroom experience.
WKU Week in Photos
Welcome back WKU! Check out the fall semester's first installment of WKU Week in Photos on WKU Facebook .
August
28
Wednesday
Welcome Back WKU

Welcome Back WKU will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. on the WKU South Lawn. More Info
August
29
Thursday
WKU Football Season Opener

The Hilltopper Football team will open the 2019 season against Central Arkansas at 6:30 p.m. at Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Tailgating activities begin at 3 p.m. More Info
August
30
Friday
Service One 'Lunch on Us'

Service One Credit Union's Campus Branch will host "Lunch on Us" for WKU faculty, staff and students from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Stop by the branch (across from College High Hall) and grab a hotdog, bag of chips, and soft drink or water free of charge (while supplies last).
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1906 College Heights Blvd. 
Bowling Green, KY 42101