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Graduation stirs mix of emotions, optimism

Tessa Duvall
December 5, 2013
DEMETRIUS FREEMAN/Herald

COLUMN: The best homecomings are yet to come

Tessa Duvall
October 24, 2013

FaCET elimination would reduce resources for WKU instructors

Tessa Duvall
May 13, 2013

Regents approve land transfer to Hardin County Schools

Tessa Duvall
January 29, 2013
WKU “re-gifts” 20 acres to Hardin County Schools

WKU “re-gifts” 20 acres to Hardin County Schools

Tessa Duvall
January 26, 2013
WKU seeking to improve walkability near campus

WKU seeking to improve walkability near campus

Tessa Duvall
January 25, 2013
Regents Notebook: Beginning-of-year updates bring Regents up to speed

Regents Notebook: Beginning-of-year updates bring Regents up to speed

Tessa Duvall
January 25, 2013
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Pin Up Girls: How to: the no-plan pin

Tessa Duvall
December 7, 2012

KHSAA football championship to cause campus parking changes

Tessa Duvall
November 26, 2012
DEMETRIUS FREEMAN/HERALD

Pin Up Girls: Fall is perfect time to utilize crockpot

Tessa Duvall
November 16, 2012

Letter from the editor: Mask burning was news worthy of coverage

Tessa Duvall
November 13, 2012
Although it took nearly a year after moving under the Service and Supply Building, Spooky eventually allowed the women who cared for her to take her to be groomed.

Canine Hilltopper in need of a home

Tessa Duvall
May 15, 2012
WKU fall 2010 undergraduate enrollment

WKU striving to improve diversity

Tessa Duvall
April 27, 2012

Minority faculty play key role in minority student success

Tessa Duvall
April 24, 2012

Programs for minority students aid retention

Tessa Duvall
April 20, 2012

South Campus aids in overall diversity

Tessa Duvall
April 17, 2012
In an Old Testament class on South Campus, Terri Woody takes notes for her son, Bowling Green freshman Nicholas Chambers. Chambers, who has spastic cerebral palsy, has note-takers provided by Student Disability Services with him in most of his classes, but his mom helps him in classes where note-takers aren’t available.

Love notes: Mother takes notes for son with cerebral palsy

Tessa Duvall
March 30, 2012
WKU freshman DJ McDonald, 19, from LeGrange, Ky., helps knock out a chunk of wall off Montana Place in Joplin, Mo., over fall break in October. WKU students and volunteers had to gut the house to the frame so it could be rebuilt.

Honors fraternity says Joplin is home away from home

Tessa Duvall
March 13, 2012
Peggy Dee Allen, 63, of Franklin, spends her time away from the classroom practicing woodworking in an old elementary school turned workshop in Franklin. Allen was a student at WKU from 1970 to 1972 and has now returned to earn a business degree.

Student hopes to graduate from WKU more than 40 years after beginning degree

Tessa Duvall
February 28, 2012

Big Red video to appear on ‘Ellen’ on Monday

Tessa Duvall
February 27, 2012

Herald News Editor Apologizes for Tweet

Tessa Duvall
February 23, 2012

Case of Minnesota student could set precedent nationwide

Tessa Duvall
February 21, 2012

Students use social media to promote discussion

Tessa Duvall
February 21, 2012
Bowling Green native and WKU student Ann-Blair Thornton, the current Miss Kentucky, will compete for the Miss America title, which will be broadcast at 8 p.m. CT Saturday on ABC.

WKU student to compete for Miss America title

Tessa Duvall
January 13, 2012

Doctor of physical therapy, academic programs approved by WKU Regents committee

Tessa Duvall
December 16, 2011

Board of Regents committees to address Taggart’s contract, academic programs on Friday

Tessa Duvall
December 15, 2011

Cobane named chief international officer

Tessa Duvall
December 8, 2011

Nearly 1,200 will graduate from WKU next week

Tessa Duvall
December 6, 2011
History instructor David Serafini, Phi Sigma Pi adviser, kneels at the foot of Will Norton’s grave over fall break in Joplin, Mo. Norton, who was killed last May by an EF-5 tornado — the same day he graduated high school — was recently inducted as an honorary brother of Phi Sigma Pi.

Joplin, Mo., teen inducted into WKU honor fraternity

Tessa Duvall
November 29, 2011

WKU SGA ‘shocked’ about owing $15,000 for Provide-A-Ride

Tessa Duvall
November 18, 2011

Beshear reelected as governor; Democrats win five of six state elections

Tessa Duvall
November 9, 2011

WKU instructor Hill reelected to city commission with more than half of votes cast

Tessa Duvall
November 9, 2011

Shuttle to Nashville airport from WKU to start tomorrow

Tessa Duvall
November 8, 2011

WKU President Ransdell becomes first person in BG to lease Volt

Tessa Duvall
November 8, 2011

Yates, WKU veterans to be honored Friday

Tessa Duvall
November 8, 2011

Regents set to meet tomorrow morning

Tessa Duvall
October 21, 2011

WKU named to U.S. News’ list of schools with highest acceptance rates

Tessa Duvall
October 17, 2011

WKU names alumnus, young alumnus of the year

Tessa Duvall
October 13, 2011
WKU history instructor David Serafini kneels at the foot of Will Norton’s grave Saturday evening In Joplin, Mo. Norton was driving home with his father after his graduation ceremony from Joplin High School when the tornado hit and pulled Will out of the vehicle 

Joplin High grad’s story inspired WKU group’s fall break trip

Tessa Duvall
October 11, 2011
Hendersonville, Tenn., sophomore Chris Storath reads words written on the floor of what was left of a house where volunteers over the last few months had left notes to the people of Joplin.

WKU instructor, 13 students make return trip to Joplin

Tessa Duvall
October 11, 2011
Memphis, Tenn., junior Harrison Carter, center, dodges falling insulation after knocking out a chunk of the ceiling Saturday afternoon off Montana Place in Joplin, Mo. WKU students and volunteers had to gut the house to the frame so it could be rebuilt.

WKU instructor planning more return trips to rebuild Joplin

Tessa Duvall
October 9, 2011
Bowling Green senior Anna Bewley, a 21-year-old elementary education major, helps move debris to the side of the street along with other WKU students and volunteers Friday afternoon in Joplin, Mo., just a few blocks from the edge of the "dead zone." The city has promised to remove all garbage piled on the side of the street for free until Oct 15.

WKU group in Joplin helping multiple charities rebuild town

Tessa Duvall
October 8, 2011
A group of 13 WKU students and history instructor David Serafini left Bowling Green around 8 a.m. Thursday morning to head to Joplin, Mo. They will be spending their entire fall break helping Relief Spark with tornado recovery and rebuilding.

WKU students, instructor arrive in Joplin for fall break project

Tessa Duvall
October 7, 2011

WKU instructor, Phi Sigma Pi students spending fall break reconstructing Joplin

Tessa Duvall
October 6, 2011

Roberts awarded for teaching excellence

Tessa Duvall
September 30, 2011
A screen shot of @SAEKYBETA recent Tweets as of Friday afternoon.

Greeks upset with new homecoming pairings selection

Tessa Duvall
September 19, 2011

Tuberculosis suspected in WKU student

Tessa Duvall
September 15, 2011

WKU’s Office of Greek Affairs announces homecoming pairings

Tessa Duvall
September 14, 2011
UPDATED: Pikes, Delts lose homecoming pairings

UPDATED: Pikes, Delts lose homecoming pairings

Tessa Duvall
September 6, 2011

Luke Bryan tickets go on sale Friday

Tessa Duvall
September 5, 2011

WKU involved in multiple ongoing civil suits

Tessa Duvall
September 2, 2011

IFC could punish two fraternities

Tessa Duvall
September 2, 2011
Amy Eckhardt

Former WKU employee Eckhardt files complaints through civil court, EEOC

Tessa Duvall
August 30, 2011

‘Share a Swipe’ program starts Sunday at WKU

Tessa Duvall
August 28, 2011
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., spoke and held a question and answer session Friday with the Chamber of Commerce in Bowling Green. Paul spoke about the state of the economy, healthcare reform and social security, among other topics.

Sen. Paul encourages college students to get involved

Tessa Duvall
August 27, 2011
Pi Chis help potential new members find their way to different sorority houses during Rush Week's Getting to Know You Day at WKU.

Pi Chis guide potential new members through WKU sorority recruitment

Tessa Duvall
August 26, 2011
Alpha Delta Pi members sing and perform a choreographed welcoming cheer to potential new members outside the Alpha Delta Pi house during Rush Week's Getting to Know You Day.

Sororities adjusting to Rush Week changes at WKU

Tessa Duvall
August 26, 2011

Parents, family weekend to take place in September

Tessa Duvall
August 24, 2011
Terry Adams' 2011 Summer Tour

Pro BMXer Terry Adams coming to WKU next week

Tessa Duvall
August 17, 2011

DUC renovations planned to start in May 2012

Tessa Duvall
August 16, 2011
Letters from area children to Command Sgt. Maj. John Brownell and his squadron lay on a table Tuesday at the Knicely Conference Center. WKU has also collected care packages to send to the soldiers serving in Afghanistan.

WKU honors ‘adopted’ soldier Brownell at luncheon

Tessa Duvall
August 3, 2011

Luke Bryan headlines WKU Homecoming concert

Tessa Duvall
August 2, 2011
Construction projects continue at WKU throughout summer

Construction projects continue at WKU throughout summer

Tessa Duvall
August 1, 2011

WKU’s capital campaign nears $200 million mark

Tessa Duvall
July 31, 2011

Regents learn of increased fall enrollment, buy $365,000 property

Tessa Duvall
July 30, 2011

Regents Notes: Contracts, programs approved

Tessa Duvall
July 30, 2011

Wassom visitation set for Friday afternoon

Tessa Duvall
July 28, 2011
Regents meet Friday

Regents meet Friday

Tessa Duvall
July 28, 2011

Memorial for WKU faculty member to take place Friday

Tessa Duvall
July 20, 2011

WKU breaks ground on new alumni center

Tessa Duvall
July 17, 2011

WKU names new director of Health Services

Tessa Duvall
July 15, 2011
Former baseball coach Chris Finwood left to coach Old Dominion University this week. Athletics Director Ross Bjork said there's no set timetable on hiring Finwood's successor.

Bjork: Baseball coaching search ‘moving along fast’

Tessa Duvall
June 24, 2011
WKU basketball Head Coach Ken McDonald, at left, listens as Athletic Director Ross Bjork announces the university's decision to keep McDonald as head coach after a tumultuous 16-16 season.

McDonald’s revised contract passes committees; Cowles extended

Tessa Duvall
June 24, 2011
Regents approve tuition increase, $70 DUC fee

Regents approve tuition increase, $70 DUC fee

Tessa Duvall
June 24, 2011
WKU Regents to vote on budget at special meeting Friday

WKU Regents to vote on budget at special meeting Friday

Tessa Duvall
June 23, 2011

Salmonowicz’ memorial to take place Monday night

Tessa Duvall
June 20, 2011
Ransdell releases WKU budget overview; tuition increase likely

Ransdell releases WKU budget overview; tuition increase likely

Tessa Duvall
June 10, 2011

WKU names director of physical therapy program

Tessa Duvall
June 8, 2011

Meredith named associate VP for Enrollment Management

Tessa Duvall
June 7, 2011

WKU to add new wireless network next month

Tessa Duvall
May 24, 2011

Open forums for Health Services Executive Director begin tomorrow

Tessa Duvall
May 23, 2011

WKU Staff Council election winners announced

Tessa Duvall
May 23, 2011

COLUMN: Europe has different alcohol culture

Tessa Duvall
May 3, 2011

COLUMN: Bad things happen to good travelers

Tessa Duvall
April 12, 2011

COLUMN: The truth about study abroad

Tessa Duvall
March 15, 2011

COLUMN: Travel not for the faint of heart

Tessa Duvall
February 15, 2011

COLUMN: Study abroad: not too cool for school

Tessa Duvall
February 1, 2011

Lawsuits to continue next year

Tessa Duvall
December 10, 2010

WKU seeks new doctoral program

Tessa Duvall
December 7, 2010

Clark property suit settled without final trial

Tessa Duvall
December 3, 2010

Suit filed by former employee: Elms accuses WKU of age discrimination

Tessa Duvall
December 3, 2010

Discretionary spending policy updated

Tessa Duvall
November 30, 2010

Final candidate for Commonwealth School director speaks at WKU

Tessa Duvall
November 30, 2010

Low Navitas enrollment defended

Tessa Duvall
November 19, 2010

Brief: Official talks study abroad misconceptions

Tessa Duvall
November 19, 2010

Second candidate for Commonwealth School director speaks at forum

Tessa Duvall
November 19, 2010

Survey: WKU ranked 787th in the nation

Tessa Duvall
November 16, 2010

Proposed federal loan rules could affect WKU

Tessa Duvall
November 12, 2010

First candidate for Commonwealth School director visits WKU

Tessa Duvall
November 12, 2010
ROTC Cadets stand in formation at the foot of the Guthrie Bell Tower during a memorial service for 1st Lt. Eric D. Yates on the South Lawn of Western Kentucky University on Thursday, Sept. 24. LUKE SHARRETT/HERALD

WKU named military-friendly university

Tessa Duvall
November 9, 2010
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