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 Andrew Rash stepped into the role of interim director for WKU’s Department of Student Activities as of July 1.  Rash previously served as Associate Director of Student Activities and Greek Life since August of 2022, as well as faculty advisor for the Student Government Association. An alum of WKU, he has been a part of... The post Andrew Rash announced as Student Activities Interim Director appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Athletics Director Todd Stewart announced several updates to Athletics Staff in a Monday, July 6 press release. The announcement details several promotions within Athletics administration and their new duties. Kat Smith has been named Executive Senior Associate Athletic Director, Chief Revenue Officer and Senior Woman Administrator. Smith, a former WKU softball player, began as... The post WKU Athletics releases press release detailing several staff changes appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

Surrounded by family and friends, the 14th Bike4Alz team rode into WKU’s Creason Parking Lot on July 5 at 2 p.m. Over the past two months, 12 brothers from the Phi Gamma Delta fraternity have been on a cross-continental bike ride to raise money for and spread awareness about Alzheimer’s Disease. They began their journey... The post Bike4Alz Team 14 rides into BG appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

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A small community many believe was named for the nation’s founding — Seventy Six, Kentucky — is pulling together a big celebration for America’s 250th birthday this weekend, led by a WKU alumnus and his brother.  Al Cross, the now-retired political journalist who was editor of the College Heights Herald when he was a student... The post Kentucky’s Seventy Six community celebrates historic holiday appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

Among the stars and politicians present at the Obama Presidential Ceremony was WKU meteorology professor Josh Durkee, along with his two Homeland Security Science master’s students Harmony Guercio and Thomas Payette.  While some present spent their June 18 at the newly opened Obama Presidential Center walking around the grounds or previewing the museum, Durkee and... The post WKU Meteorology makes a mark at Obama Presidential Ceremony appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

For the first time in school history, WKU’s concrete canoe team took home first place at the American Society of Civil Engineers Civil Engineering Student Championships.  Themed around the America 250 celebration, the canoe was designed and made in-house by the concrete canoe team representing the WKU ASCE’s award-winning chapter. The team placed first overall... The post WKU concrete canoe team rows to victory at nationals appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

The WKU Director of Student Activities retires after 35 years of devotion to his work.  Charley Pride, a former student turned employee, had a retirement party in his honor at Downing Student Union. All were welcome to come and encouraged to bring their favorite pictures they have with Pride printed out.  Both of Pride’s children... The post WKU employee retires after 35 years of service to students appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU has announced Derick Strode to be the next director of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science.  A four time graduate of WKU, Strode was chosen through The Gatton Academy Search Committee and will serve as Gatton director effective July 13.  From 2008 to 2021, Strodes was involved in Gatton first as Coordinator of... The post Gatton Academy chooses Derick Strode as next director appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

The Warren County Fiscal Court unanimously passed the final vote on regulations for data centers.  The regulations include a land ordinance that requires a data center to be at least 1,500 feet from a residential district and 500 feet from a property line. The regulations also require a closed-loop water system and a mandatory decommissioning... The post Fiscal Court gives final approval to data center regulations appeared first on WKUHerald.com.