Western Kentucky University: What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Press release from Western Kentucky University:

October 19, 2021

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, October 19, through Saturday, November 6. All times are Central (unless noted).

Tuesday, October 19

• WKU Photojournalism’s Mountain Workshops. Virtual and in-person sessions. Through Oct. 23. Contact James Kenney, james.kenney@wku.edu
• 3 p.m.: Potter College Fall Festival. Kentucky Museum Lawn. Contact Potter College, (270) 745-2344.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 7 p.m.: Bell Lecture Series featuring forensic engineer Edward Fronapfel. Virtual; register online. Contact Stacy Wilson, (270) 745-3251.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $7. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Wednesday, October 20

• 10 a.m.: WKU Grad Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 11 a.m.: College to Career Fair. Downing Student Union. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.
• 2 p.m.: Presentation: My WKU Experience: Engaging Students with Learning Differences. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 3:30 p.m.: Women in Business Panel Discussion featuring Gail Martin, Amber L. Martin, Sharon Brawner and Andee Rudloff. Grise Hall’s Guillaume Auditorium. Contact Dr. Dawn Hall, (270) 745-8944.
• 5:30 p.m.: Hashtags & Handel: Social Media Marketing for Musicians. Virtual. Register online. Contact Keith Sorrels, (270) 745-3751.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Boy Meets Girl: A Young Love Story. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Admission is $7. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

Thursday, October 21

• 9:30 a.m.: CITL Presentation: Providing Effective Student Feedback. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Grad Fair. Downing Student Union, third floor. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.
• 11 a.m.: Hallowellness. Downing Student Union, room 1037. Contact Student Wellness, (270) 745-4439.
• 3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Virtual. Contact Julie Lee, julie.lee@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: Personal Statements, Cover Letters, and Letters of Recommendation. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, October 22

• 8 a.m.: Head for the Hill, open house event for prospective students. Diddle Arena. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.
• 9 a.m.: WKU Board of Regents Committee Meetings. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.
• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 11:30 a.m.: Stockmanship and Stewardship, hosted by the Kentucky Beef Network. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 4:30 p.m.: Fall Open House. Kentucky Museum. Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, (270) 745-3369.
• 4:30 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception: Styles &thegistofit. Kentucky Museum. Contact Tiffany Isselhardt, (270) 745-3369.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Soccer vs. Florida Atlantic. WKU Soccer Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Saturday, October 23

• 7 a.m.: Stockmanship and Stewardship, hosted by the Kentucky Beef Network. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 9:30 a.m.: Gatton Academy Preview Day. Florence Schneider Hall. Contact Elise Swift-Taylor, (270) 745-6565.
• 10 a.m.: Guest Artist: Paul Reich, double bass. Music Hall, room 111. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Sunday, October 24

• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 2 p.m.: Adaptive Athletics Showcase. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Madison Duncan, (270) 438-3300.
• 4 p.m.: Choral Concert: featuring WKU Treble Chorus, WKU University Singers and WKU Chorale with The TrebleMakers and The Redshirts. Van Meter Hall. Admission is $6; $4 for students. Livestream on WKU Music YouTube channel. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 5:30 p.m.: Evening of Chamber Music. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
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Monday, October 25

• WKU Women’s Golf: Olde Stone Intercollegiate. The Club at Olde Stone. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Student Juried Show. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Through Nov. 10. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 7 p.m.: WKU ISEC Lip Sync Battle. Centennial Mall. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Tuesday, October 26

• WKU Women’s Golf: Olde Stone Intercollegiate. The Club at Olde Stone. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 4 p.m.: PCAL Postgraduate Series: CV/Resume. Grise Hall, room 137. Contact Audra Jennings, audra.jennings@wku.edu.
• 4 p.m.: WKU MBA Executive Speaker Series: Kay Meggers. Virtual. Register online. Contact MBA, mba@wku.edu
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Silent Pajama Party. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Wednesday, October 27

• 10 a.m.: WKU Blood Drive. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Grace Lartey, (270) 745-3941.
• 7:30 p.m.: Percussion Ensemble. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 9 p.m.: WKU ISEC Midnight Madness. Preston Health and Activities Center. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Thursday, October 28

• 11 a.m.: Homecoming Chili & Cheese Luncheon and Pep Rally. Montana Grille, 1740 Scottsville Road. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Skate Party. Bowling Green Skate Center, 506 Three Springs Road. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Friday, October 29

• 11:30 a.m.: CEBS PatioGate. Gary Ransdell Hall. Contact College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, (270) 745-4662.
• 1130 a.m.: Hall of Distinguished Alumni Induction Ceremony. Augenstein Alumni Center. Livestream at noon on WKU Alumni Association’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 5 p.m.: Homecoming Parade. Begins on campus near Hardin Planetarium to downtown Bowling Green then ends at Cherry Hall. Big Red’s Roar will follow at Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 6 p.m.: WKU Volleyball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 6:30 p.m.: Big Red’s Roar. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 7:30 p.m.: The Symphony at WKU Halloween Concert. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 8 p.m.: WKU ISEC Pep Rally & Block Party. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Amphitheatre. Contact Lamario Moore, (270) 745-4926.

Saturday, October 30

• Homecoming Day. Various events and locations. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 10 a.m.: W-Club Homecoming Brunch & WKU Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Contact Paul Just, (270) 792-4247.
• Noon: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 2 p.m.: WKU Spirit Masters 40th Anniversary Celebration. South Lawn. Contact Claire Linder, (502) 436-6619.
• 3 p.m.: WKU Football vs. Charlotte. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 8 p.m.: Homecoming Step Show. Van Meter Hall. Contact Student Activities, (270) 745-2459.

Sunday, October 31

• 2 p.m.: Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing. Kentucky Museum. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.
• 2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Monday, November 1

• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Campbellsville, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Tuesday, November 2

• 10 a.m.: CITL Presentation: Recognizing and Responding to Students in Distress. Virtual. Contact Micah Logan, (270) 745-4932.
• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Wednesday, November 3

• 10 a.m.: Staff Senate. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Staff Senate, staffsenate@wku.edu
• 6:30 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. West Virginia State, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.

Thursday, November 4

• 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Two Small Pieces of Glass. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.

Friday, November 5

• 11:30 a.m.: Student Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.
• 7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. University of the Cumberlands, exhibition. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.
• 7:30 p.m.: Southern Kentucky Choral Society Concert. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.

Saturday, November 6

• 8 a.m.: Football Tailgating Areas Open. Various campus locations; tailgating map. Contact Parking & Transportation, (270) 745-2361.
• 9 a.m.: Adaptive Birding Hike. Weldon Peete Park, 1708 River St. Contact ORAC, (270) 745-6545.
• 10:30 a.m.: Southern Kentucky Team Penning and Sorting. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976.
• 11:30 a.m.: WKU Alumni Association Tailgate & Celebrate. WKU South Lawn. Contact Alumni, (270) 745-2586.
• 2:30 p.m.: WKU Football vs. MTSU. Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.
• 7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: The Revolutionists. Russell Miller Theatre, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Tickets are $16 for adults, $12 for students and senior citizens. Contact Theatre, (270) 745-5845.

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