Breaking news, sports and campus news from Western Kentucky University

WKUHerald.com

WKUHerald.com

WKUHerald.com
Leo Bertucci Fall 2021 Staff Headshot

Leo Bertucci, Newsletter Editor

Leo Bertucci is the newsletter editor for the College Heights Herald. He has served as a summer news intern for the Herald and the Bowling Green Daily News. His stomach once conquered a dry Carolina Reaper pepper.

All content by Leo Bertucci
Associate professor of sociology Lauren McClain speaks in front of fellow faculty and staff during the monthly University Senate meeting on April 18, 2019.

Faculty Senate discusses possible vaccination mandate, changes to spring finals week, the newest COVID-19 reports

Leo Bertucci and Michael Crimmins
September 23, 2021
Students stand in line at Fresh food court in Downing Student Union on August 27, 2020

Mandatory Flex dollar fee continues to apply during ongoing distance and hybrid learning

Leo Bertucci
March 30, 2021
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 5 new COVID-19 cases this period

Leo Bertucci
March 19, 2021
coronavirus.cdc

3 new COVID-19 case reported at WKU this period

Leo Bertucci
March 12, 2021
Walk a Mile in My Shoes promotion image from WKUISEC Instagram account

Black students, alumni share personal formative experiences in ISEC panel event

Leo Bertucci
February 24, 2021
Campus is shown covered in snow on Monday, March 3. WKU was closed due to snow and ice. (Kreable Young/HERALD)

In-person and remote classes canceled Monday and Tuesday

Leo Bertucci
February 15, 2021
Gary Houchens, a professor in WKU’s Educational Administration, Leadership and Research department, has joined the American Enterprise Institute, a center-right think tank that seeks to provide a voice for conservatives in K12 and higher education.

How one educator is working to influence education through a conservative think-tank

Leo Bertucci
January 26, 2021
coronavirus.cdc

WKU announces 17 new COVID-19 cases this period

Leo Bertucci
January 22, 2021
The Barren River District Health Department sits in downtown Bowling Green on Jan. 18, 2021.

How WKU is helping the Barren River District Health Department contact trace

Leo Bertucci
January 19, 2021
Dr. Richard Dressler via WKU Website

WKU professor and department chair Richard Dressler dies at age 68

Leo Bertucci
January 13, 2021
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 13 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
December 8, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 20 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
December 4, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 25 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
December 1, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 24 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 20, 2020
A student rushes past the “Trust” statue sculpted by Kendra Fleischman located on the top of Western Kentucky University’s campus on Monday morning, Aug. 31, 2020. Gordon Wilson Hall, the building behind the student, is home WKU’s Theater and Dance Program, who are currently dealing with the struggle of having to have classes in-person while still following COVID-19 guidelines.

WKU reports 12 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 17, 2020
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives a daily update on the coronavirus situation in the state on March 18, 2020. The update is available live on Facebook and Youtube. 

Gov. Beshear discusses new coronavirus cases, vaccine at daily briefing

Leo Bertucci
November 16, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 28 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 13, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 13 coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 10, 2020
Barren River COVID-19 data still delayed

Barren River COVID-19 data still delayed

Leo Bertucci
November 10, 2020

Barren River COVID-19 data still delayed

Leo Bertucci
November 10, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 15 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 6, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 27 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
November 3, 2020
Students board the hilltopper line bus by Cherry Hall on WKU's campus.

WKU Parking and Transportation changes operations for Election Day

Leo Bertucci
November 2, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

Warren County enters red zone status on Kentucky’s COVID-19 incidence rate report

Leo Bertucci
November 2, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 18 coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 30, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 9 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 27, 2020
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear gives a daily update on the coronavirus situation in the state on March 18, 2020. The update is available live on Facebook and Youtube. 

Governor announces new COVID-19 recommendations for counties in the red

Leo Bertucci
October 26, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 27 news cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 23, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 12 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 20, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 9 coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 16, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 16 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 13, 2020
Signs placed around campus remind students how to be safe and stay healthy while on campus by wearing masks and social distancing from other students.

WKU reports 18 new COVID-19 cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 9, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 17 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 6, 2020
WKU students can go to the Graves Gilbert Clinic on campus to receive free COVID-19 testing on campus.

WKU COVID-19 dashboard lacks active case count compared to other universities

Leo Bertucci
October 6, 2020
Grise Hall is home to the Gordon Ford Business College at Western Kentucky University.

Everything you need to know about Student Legal Services

Leo Bertucci
October 2, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 8 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
October 2, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 8 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
September 29, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reported 16 new coronavirus cases this period

Leo Bertucci
September 25, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 37 new cases this period, 20 students currently quarantining on campus

Leo Bertucci
September 18, 2020
Students head back their residence halls after lunch on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020. The majority of campus food options are still open while implementing social distancing protocols in an effort to slow the spread of COVID-19.

WKU reports 36 new cases of COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
September 15, 2020
Barren River District Health Department

System upgrade from local health departments affect WKU’s COVID-19 case count

Leo Bertucci
September 15, 2020
Construction of the first year village continues and is expected to be completed by Fall 2021

First Year Village construction continues on schedule

Leo Bertucci
September 14, 2020
Mallory Bowels (left), freshman, talks to her mom on her phone as her friend Emily Tribus, freshman, waits beside her outside of Grise Hall on the afternoon September 5. Thought campus is typically more populated with students on a early Friday afternoon, many classes have moved online or set social distancing precautions surrounding dismissal times. Dismissing class a few minutes early, for instance, faculty aims to lighten the flow of student traffic and crowding on campus in an effort to stop any spread of COVID-19.

WKU reports 74 new cases of COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
September 11, 2020
WKU CRU provides hand sanitizer for students as well as encourageing students to talk extra precautions such as wearing masks, staying six feet apart and having groups of no more than 10.

WKU reports 37 new cases of COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
September 8, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 155 new cases of COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
September 4, 2020
Photo of the newly renovated dance studio, via the WKU Department of Theatre and Dance's twitter

WKU Department of Theatre and Dance renovates dance studio

Leo Bertucci
August 31, 2020
Public seating is being limited in the Downing Student Union at Western Kentucky University. The bustling hub of the campus is expected be drastically different under social distancing, mask wearing and capacity limits that will be enforced in the Fall 2020 semester to help stop the spread of COVID-19.

WKU reports 86 new COVID cases, all students

Leo Bertucci
August 28, 2020
WKU students can go to the Graves Gilbert Clinic on campus to receive free COVID-19 testing on campus.

COVID testing on campus: Where you can get one

Leo Bertucci
August 25, 2020
coronavirus.cdc

WKU reports 7 new coronavirus cases, 2 students in isolation

Leo Bertucci
August 21, 2020

UPDATED: WKU reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, raising number to 206

Leo Bertucci
August 14, 2020
UPDATED: WKU reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, raising number to 206

UPDATED: WKU reports 19 new COVID-19 cases, raising number to 206

Leo Bertucci
August 14, 2020
WKU defensive back Dionté Ruffin (26) breaks up a pass intended for ODU’s Cornell Hendrick Jr. (19) at S.B. Ballard Stadium on October 5, 2019 in Norfolk, Va. WKU won 20-3

Conference USA school announces cancellation of fall sports season

Leo Bertucci
August 10, 2020
WKU President Timothy Caboni spoke at a faculty and staff convocation in Van Meter Hall today.

UPDATED: WKU reports sharp increase in COVID-19 cases

Leo Bertucci
August 7, 2020
WKU administration responds to COVID-19 questions in Staff Senate meeting

WKU administration responds to COVID-19 questions in Staff Senate meeting

Leo Bertucci
August 5, 2020
WKU launches campus COVID-19 positive case dashboard

WKU launches campus COVID-19 positive case dashboard

Leo Bertucci
August 4, 2020
Faculty raise concerns with WKU’s plans for COVID-19 response

Faculty raise concerns with WKU’s plans for COVID-19 response

Leo Bertucci
July 30, 2020
WKU President Timothy Caboni held a press conference on May 28, where he outlined how the fall 2020 semester will look with the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

WKU details how it will handle COVID-19 on campus

Leo Bertucci
July 29, 2020
Minton Hall MASTER Plan students practice cheers learned at the H4 Honors retreat before heading to Diddle Arena for the MASTER Plan convocation. Hundreds of WKU freshman move in early for MASTER Plan. William Kolb/HERALD

Honors College cancels H4 retreat for incoming freshmen

Leo Bertucci
July 29, 2020
Courtesy of WKU Game Design

WKU launches game design certificate

Leo Bertucci
July 23, 2020
WKU Athletic Director optimistic about fall sports

WKU Athletic Director optimistic about fall sports

Leo Bertucci
July 16, 2020
Jennifer Hammonds

WKU notifies students about fall semester schedule changes

Leo Bertucci
July 15, 2020
WKU announces that athletics staff member tested positive for COVID-19

WKU announces that athletics staff member tested positive for COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
July 14, 2020
President, Provost respond to list of faculty demands in special SEC meeting

President, Provost respond to list of faculty demands in special SEC meeting

Leo Bertucci
July 14, 2020
Jennifer Miller

Office of Internal Audit becomes vacant following resignations, WKU looking to hire temporary staff

Leo Bertucci
July 9, 2020
Staff Senate discusses minority student engagement, new COVID-19 policies

Staff Senate discusses minority student engagement, new COVID-19 policies

Leo Bertucci
July 8, 2020
The most recent renovations to Preston Center were completed in 2010.

Preston Center announces summer reopening

Leo Bertucci
July 3, 2020
Brian Kuster, who retired from the university in 2020.

Recently retired VP reflects on career at WKU

Leo Bertucci
July 2, 2020
The WKU Board of Regents met in Van Meter Hall as well as on zoom in a special budget approval meeting. 

Board of Regents approves new budget, tiered salary reductions in special meeting

Leo Bertucci
June 26, 2020
Cheerleading coach leaves WKU after three months for ‘dream’ job at UK

Cheerleading coach leaves WKU after three months for ‘dream’ job at UK

Leo Bertucci
June 25, 2020

Cheerleading coach leaves WKU after three months for ‘dream’ job at UK

Leo Bertucci
June 25, 2020
Board of Regents plans to vote on new budget, tiered salary reduction plan in special meeting

Board of Regents plans to vote on new budget, tiered salary reduction plan in special meeting

Leo Bertucci
June 19, 2020
Students walk toward Cherry Hall on the first day of classes at WKU on Aug. 25 in Bowling Green. Mike Clark/HERALD

WKU shares revised Big Red Restart plan for return to campus

Leo Bertucci
June 19, 2020
Ron DeMarse

New SoM interim director looks forward to taking on tough challenges

Leo Bertucci
June 15, 2020
Ron DeMarse

Demarse named SoM interim director

Leo Bertucci
June 12, 2020
WKU Restart Plan Student Opinion Survey

WKU students react to restart plan in survey

Leo Bertucci
June 12, 2020

WKU community shares input on Big Red Restart plan

Leo Bertucci
June 11, 2020
WKU community shares input on Big Red Restart plan

WKU community shares input on Big Red Restart plan

Leo Bertucci
June 11, 2020
WKU Restart Plan Student Opinion Survey

WKU Big Red Restart plan student opinion survey

Leo Bertucci
June 5, 2020
image005.jpg

BG’s campus and community leaders discuss race-related issues as peaceful protests continue in city

Leo Bertucci
June 4, 2020
Students walk toward Cherry Hall on the first day of classes at WKU on Aug. 25 in Bowling Green. Mike Clark/HERALD

“We are one WKU.” Campus leaders share strategies for campus inclusion initiatives in email

Leo Bertucci
June 3, 2020
Photos submitted by Spencer's Coffee

Spencer’s Coffee opens new location on 31-W Bypass

Leo Bertucci
June 3, 2020
Police Officers post up outside of City Hall in Louisville, Kentucky while trying to contain protests over the death of Breonna Taylor.

Beshear demands transparency following Louisville shooting, speaks on racism in press conference

Leo Bertucci
June 1, 2020
Caboni_headshot_left

President Caboni reacts to nationwide racial tension

Leo Bertucci
May 30, 2020
The Board of Regents meet in a special session on May 27.

Regents keep WKU tuition steady, eliminate online fee for 2020-2021

Leo Bertucci
May 27, 2020
WKU announces revisions to Pass, D, Fail grading system

WKU announces revisions to Pass, D, Fail grading system

Leo Bertucci
May 27, 2020
A student walks in front of Cherry Hall on Feb. 22, 2020.

Board of Regents to consider tuition increase

Leo Bertucci
May 26, 2020
Faculty Senate recommends WKU to implement salary reductions for budget concerns

Faculty Senate recommends WKU to implement salary reductions for budget concerns

Leo Bertucci
May 21, 2020
Beshear announces 105 new cases of COVID-19, says a 10 year old is on a ventilator due to the virus

Beshear announces 105 new cases of COVID-19, says a 10 year old is on a ventilator due to the virus

Leo Bertucci
May 11, 2020
0407020_covid_mattison_075.jpg

WKU students grapple with new reality due to COVID-19

Leo Bertucci
April 10, 2020
WKU donates medical supplies to local hospitals amid shortages

WKU donates medical supplies to local hospitals amid shortages

Leo Bertucci
March 25, 2020
'We are in it to win it': CITL prepares faculty for teaching distance learning courses

‘We are in it to win it’: CITL prepares faculty for teaching distance learning courses

Leo Bertucci
March 22, 2020
Parking and Transportation will operate from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with minimal staffing. Students who have a parking tag will receive a partial refund for their parking fee.

Students can expect partial refund on parking, continued changes in on-campus services

Leo Bertucci
March 18, 2020
1st candidate in search for Associate Provost for Research and Graduate education shares ways to combat modern graduate school issues

1st candidate in search for Associate Provost for Research and Graduate education shares ways to combat modern graduate school issues

Leo Bertucci
March 3, 2020
WKU is adjusting is the academic calendar. One change is the spring semester of 2021 will begin January 19.

Academic calendar to include shorter winter break

Leo Bertucci
February 4, 2020
Crime reports Nov. 18-24

Crime reports Nov. 18-24

Leo Bertucci
November 25, 2019
WKU students use the public transit buses to get to their destinations.

Students voice their opinion on new Topper Transit bus routes

Leo Bertucci
October 8, 2019
Load More Stories
Menu
Activate Search
Home
Leo Bertucci