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Dear Colleagues,
Welcome back to campus and to the start of the spring semester! I hope your break was restful and renewing. I am especially thankful for the faculty and staff who worked through the break to maintain campus operations and support our students who took winter term classes.
Spring always brings a season of energy and momentum at WKU, and this year is no exception. Additionally, for many of our Hilltoppers, anticipation and uncertainty come with the start of a new term as they settle into their new schedules, internships, student activities and more. I want to underscore the importance of the work you do every day to support our students. This is especially meaningful for those who are beginning their final semester with us before earning their WKU degree in May. Your guidance, encouragement and care make a lasting difference. Thank you for walking alongside our students as they prepare for what comes next.
As we begin the semester, applied learning and student research opportunities continue to differentiate the WKU Experience, and one of the best expressions of this is the WKU Student Scholar Showcase. This event celebrates the research, creative and scholarly work of undergraduate and graduate students from across our institution. I encourage you to invite your students to participate and submit an abstract online by Monday, March 2. This year’s Showcase will take place on Saturday, April 11, in the Downing Student Union. I hope you plan to attend and consider volunteering as a session chair. More information is available at https://www.wku.edu/showcase.
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