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Libby Simpson

Libby Simpson, News Reporter

Libby Simpson is a news reporter for the Herald. She is a sophomore double majoring in journalism and photography. Originally from Hopkinsville, Kentucky, this is her fourth semester on the Hill and second semester working on the Herald staff.

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Big Red Reads promotes county public library resources

Big Red Reads promotes county public library resources

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
March 7, 2025
IN PRINT: WKU’s American Foundation for Suicide Prevention brings mental health into the light

IN PRINT: WKU’s American Foundation for Suicide Prevention brings mental health into the light

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
March 7, 2025
Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo delivers her speech entitled, “The Enduring Significance of the History of Atlantic Slavery” in the auditorium in Jody Richards Hall on Feb. 27, 2025.

WKU Africana studies program hosts Dr. Ana Lucia Araujo, Transatlantic slave trade historian

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
February 28, 2025
Flyer provided by Potter College of Arts & Letters.

PCAL Cultural Enhancement Series to present Charles Blow

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
February 12, 2025
Phyllis Biffle Elmore signs her memoir, “Quilt of Souls” for Pam Johnson at her book signing event at the Warren County Public Library Bob Kirby Branch on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2025.

[Photo] Phyllis Elmore’s ‘Quilt of Souls’ highlights oral tradition for Black History Month

Anthony Clauson, News Reporter
February 7, 2025
Phyllis Biffle Elmore signs her memoir “Quilt of Souls” for two of her fans at her book signing event at the Warren County Public Library Bob Kirby Branch on Feb. 6, 2025. Elmore, a retired US Air Force and Army veteran, has traveled extensively, telling the story of her grandmother’s quilts and their historical significance in her memoir, which paints portraits of black women born before and after the Civil War.

Gordon Ford College of Business undergoes construction on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025.

Gordon Ford College of Business holds new coffee shop naming and design contest

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
January 29, 2025
National Action Network founder Rev. Al Sharpton fires up the audience at the NAN’s Martin Luther King Day rally in response to Donald Trump’s 2nd presidential inauguration on Jan. 20, 2025 in the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington D.C. “I don’t want the story of today to be about billionaires, but rather about the regular ordinary people coming from all over to be at this church,” Sharpton said as he encouraged the audience to move forward.

Washington D.C. communities celebrate what’s more important to them than Inauguration Day

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
January 21, 2025
Family members of hostages in Gaza and supporters of the ‏Israel-Palestine hostage release program held a rally near the Washington Monument calling on Trump to have all hostages released on January 19th, 2025 in Washington, D.C.

Photos: The 2025 Presidential Inauguration

Von Smith, Libby Simpson, Gabe Milby, Kaitlyn Webb, and Jacob Sebastian
January 21, 2025
Justin Blake (left) and Shawanna Vaughn celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day in front of the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church after the conclusion of a rally held by the National Action Network in D.C. on Jan. 20, 2025.

An attendant honors African American heritage and Martin Luther King Jr. Day after a rally held by National Action Network on Jan. 20, 2024.

WKU Disaster Science Operation Center awarded $42,000 AT&T grant to improve severe weather response

WKU Disaster Science Operation Center awarded $42,000 AT&T grant to improve severe weather response

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
December 11, 2024
Director of the Office of Sustainability, Dr. Leslie North, discussed a bill regarding funding for the office from the Student Government Association on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024.

SGA passes 4 bills at weekly meeting

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
November 19, 2024
Students gather to participate in various arts and crafts activities at the Gender and Women's Studies Feminist Craft Night event on Nov 13.

Gender and Women’s Studies holds ‘Feminist Craft Night’

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
November 13, 2024
A construction worker pauses construction on the new Gordon Ford College of Business building so members of the media can walk safely past during a walkthrough on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024.

A look inside WKU’s new Gordon Ford College of Business

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
November 12, 2024
Political Science Professor and Department Chair, Scott Lasley, spoke to the SGA senate on the importance of voting and making it a habit on Tuesday, Oct. 1, 2024.

3 SGA senators censured, removed from senate

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
November 7, 2024
A voter walks in the door to vote during the last day of voting on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024 at Warren Central High School in Bowling Green.

Warren County voters, WKU students share thoughts on Election Day

Anthony Clauson, Bradlee Reed-Whalen, Libby Simpson, and Abigail Vickers
November 6, 2024
IN PRINT: How WKU students are approaching the ballot box

IN PRINT: How WKU students are approaching the ballot box

Larkin Ivory, Cameron Shaw, Libby Simpson, and Abigail Vickers
October 21, 2024
Sedrik Newbern, Alumni Association president speaks to the Student Government Association on Oct. 15 2024 in the Senate Chambers in Downing Student Union.

Alumni Association President Sedrik Newbern speaks to SGA, Senate passes 3 bills

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
October 16, 2024
From left: Chief Deputy Kevin Wiles of Warren County Sheriff’s Department, and Agents Jamie Gordon and Micheal Johnson of the Warren County drug task force laugh while talking before speaking at the Department of Society, Culture, Crime and Justice's law enforcement career panel on Sept. 28 in the Honors College and International Center.

Department of Society, Culture, Crime and Justice Studies holds law enforcement career panel

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
October 1, 2024
From SCCJS

Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies to host Brown Bag Lecture Series

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
September 26, 2024
Caroline Yates is sworn in to the SGA Graduate Advisory Council in the SGA Chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024.

SGA passes two resolutions to fundraise for Potter Children’s Home, provides details about upcoming elections

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
September 17, 2024
Photo provided by Holli Drummond.

Annual “Networking with Nonprofits” event to return to WKU

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
September 15, 2024
WKU Student Government Association Senate members stand and say their oath as they are sworn into their new committees in the SGA chambers in Bowling Green, Ky. on Aug. 29, 2023.

SGA passes bill, details Borrow-A-Calculator program

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
September 3, 2024
@wkuevents on Instagram.

WKU Student Activities to host annual DiscoverFest

Libby Simpson, News Reporter
August 26, 2024
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