How Study Abroad Will Enhance Your Students’ Educational Experience
Tue, Sep 25, 2.30pm, MMTH 232
Damien Marshall, of the American Institute for Foreign Study, will host a workshop for all WKU faculty, staff and academic advisors. Recognizing the impact study abroad has on education, Damien will focus on the importance of incorporating study abroad into student advising.
Courses that the Geography & Geology Departmentplans offer in Spring 2013:
Dear WKU Faculty and Staff,
The Bowling Green International Festival will take place on September 29, 2012 from 9 a.m. to 11 p.m. There are many ways in which community members and students can participate in this enriching experience. Details about the festival can be found here.
Ways to participate include:
Thanks for your support of this educational event celebrating our diverse community!
Thanks and hope to see you Sept. 29, 2012 @ the festival,
Kim Mason
Wed, Sep 26, 2012, 10am-3pm, MMTH Lobby
Get all your study abroad information in one spot!
Over $170,000 in World Topper Scholarships will be awarded this year!
Tuesday, Sept 18, 2012, 3:30 to 5:00 pm, Faculty House
Admissions officials from the University of Kentucky College of Law, the Louis D. Brandeis School of Law at the University of Louisville, and the Chase Law School will present a program on admission strategies, LSAT preparation, and Pre-Law preparation. They will also answer questions about the process and distribute information and admission packets for their programs. All students interested in Pre-Law should attend!
Sponsored by Pre-Law Advising
For more information, please contact:
Dr. Patricia Minter (phone: 270-745-5098)
Students interested in studying abroad this winter will have several choices through WKU Faculty-Led Study Abroad. Courses will be offered in Peru, Ecuador, Kenya, Mexico and Cuba, as well as a course in Costa Rica for Gatton Academy students.
WKU Study Away administers Faculty-Led Study Abroad Programs in partnership with faculty and staff program leaders, their academic units, Study Abroad & Global Learning and the Office of International Programs.
Contact: Jerry Barnaby, (270) 745-2231 or jerry.barnaby@wku.edu
Opening Fri, Sep 21, 1pm, Kentucky Museum
This unique collection showcases the ordinary means by which Americans from many fields of study have achieved extraordinary things– the actual “tools” that have shaped the course of this nation’s history. Serving to educate and inspire, these items remind us that the actual instruments used by the highest of achievers are not magical or highly unusual, but rather that the attainment of excellence is often achieved only by the imagination and perseverance that personify the American spirit.
Great opportunity to study abroad and earn Honors credit this summer. Professor of Political Science & International Relations, Dr. Roger Murphy, has been successfully teaching this program for several years. It typically takes place mid-May to mid-June. The Honors course he offers is Central European Politics (HON PS 460)
WKU Victory Tees will be available Mon, Sep 17:
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The members of the Kentucky Fulbright Association, which is located here at WKU, encourage you to take advantage of the wonderful experience of a Fulbright grant! The experience of a Fulbright is life-changing and offers opportunities to broaden horizons and join a group of researchers and teachers who share great interest in what other cultural groups think and do.
The Fulbright Program offers a great variety of opportunities in many parts of the world. Some are for an entire year, others can be as short as a few weeks. To check on the possibilities and dates, go to www.cies.org which is the website of the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, the group that administers the Fulbright Scholar Program for university-college faculty and for professionals.
If you have every wondered whether you would be interested in doing a Fulbright, come to the Faculty House next Monday afternoon (September 24) between 3 and 4:30.
As a part of International Reach Week, WKU campus Fulbrighters will be there to share their experiences and to give you encouragement to try it yourself. This is a very informal session in which we want to give you some ideas about what you might do, where, and how. Even if you don’t think you can manage to go abroad, come by and talk with us about how we as faculty can take advantage of both students and faculty who have had Fulbright experiences and use them in internationalizing our community and curriculum. You may be interested in finding out how to invite an international Fulbrighter to spend some time in your department.
If you have questions, don’t hesitate to contact any Fulbrighter on WKU’s campus or just stop by on Monday for a cup of coffee and an informal chat.
(Source: Email from Cecile Garmon, Director of Leadership Studies & Professor in the Department of Communication, to interested faculty)
Each Fall and Spring semester the Leadership & Volunteerism component of the Department of Student Activities plans an ALTERNATIVE BREAK for WKU Students. These ALTERNATIVE BREAKS are held during the traditional Fall and Spring Breaks, and gives students the opportunity to spend their time “giving back” through various community service projects.
This year our Alternative Fall Break staff will be selecting only 20 students to attend. Students will experience an exciting service-learning adventure at ONCE UPON A TIME ADVENTURES, which is situated between the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Cherokee National Forest. The cost of the trip is $50.00 per student and applications are due by Monday, September 24, 2012. The $50.00 fee covers transportation, lodging, and meals for the entire time. Dates for the trip are October 4-7, 2012.
If you have students within the organization that you advise that you feel would be interested or benefit from this opportunity, please forward this information to them. Our website has been updated with this information, and links to the application and additional information can be found at:
The coordinator for this year’s Alternative Fall Break is Mindy Johnson, Assistant Director of Student Activities for Leadership & Volunteerism. Please contact Mindy at mindy.johnson@wku.edu, or 745-2060, with any questions.
(Source: Email from Stephanie Scott, Office Coordinator, Dept. of Student Activities, to Advisors)
The Majors & Minors Fair is this Wed, Sep 19, 11am – 1.30pm, in the Preston Center.
Scholar Development hosting ‘Day of Workshops’ on national scholarships
WKU’s Office of Scholar Development is sponsoring a “Day of Workshops” on Thursday (Sept. 20) to raise campus awareness of nationally competitive scholarships and other opportunities for research, creative work and professional development.
Held in Helm 100, within the Chinese Learning Center, “Day of Workshops” provides an opportunity for students to quickly learn about the programs and application processes while interacting with WKU’s fellowship advisors, Dr. Audra Jennings, director of the Office of Scholar Development; Dr. Melinda Grimsley-Smith, coordinator of international scholarships; and Cheryl Kirby-Stokes, coordinator of nationally competitive opportunities.
The following 15-minute rotating workshops will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.:
“This is an opportunity for all WKU students to learn about national and international scholarships—awards that provide funding for study abroad, reward research and creative success, recognize community engagement, pay for graduate or professional school, and offer fully funded opportunities to gain unique experiences across the country and around the globe,” Dr. Jennings said. “We are delighted to share what we do with the entire WKU community and to help WKU students realize their big dreams.”
The schedule of “Day of Workshops” was devised to address scholarships with upcoming deadlines and fit the schedules of the many successful students of the university who are taking numerous courses and are involved many extra-curricular activities. It is not necessary to stay for the entire event; each 15-minute session provides a full discussion of the topic at hand.
For more information about “Day of Workshops” connect with OSD on Facebook.
About the Office of Scholar Development: The Office of Scholar Development is committed to helping WKU students in all majors and degree programs develop the vision, experience and skills to be independent, engaged scholars. OSD welcomes the opportunity to work with students interested in national or international scholarships.
Contact: Drew Mitchell, (270) 745-5043
(Source: WKU News, Sep 17, 2012)
Project Affect rescheduled for Sept. 20
Due to the weather, the third annual Project Affect has been rescheduled for Thursday (Sept. 20).
The campus and community engagement fair, coordinated by the WKU ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships and the Institute for Citizenship & Social Responsibility, will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at WKU’s Centennial Mall. The event is designed to show students the ways they can serve their community by partnering with local organizations on and off campus.
Students will have the opportunity to speak one-on-one with campus and community organization leaders about how they can get involved in various service opportunities. Several organizations are involved this year including WKU Leadership and Volunteerism, The Center for Courageous Kids, Kentuckians for the Commonwealth, WKU Habitat for Humanity, and Kentucky SAFE Foster Care Agency. Many of the groups will have hands-on projects at their tables to get the students engaged in the idea of service, and students will have the chance to ask questions specifically related to applying their particular interests and academic fields to specific service areas. The event also will feature a live musical performance by Lauren Cunningham and Michael Meece.
A complete list of the participants, as well as an itinerary for the activities of the day, can be found at the Project Affect website at http://www.wku.edu/alive/volunteerism/project_affect.php.
Contact: Aurelia Spaulding at (270) 782-0082 or via email at aurelia.spaulding@wku.edu.
(Source: WKU News, Sep 18, 2012)
When & where: Wed, Sep 26, 2.30pm, Grise Hall 337
Gov. Steve Beshear will attend a reception Monday (Sept. 24) as the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU celebrates being named America’s Number One High School by Newsweek magazine.
“The celebration honors not only the work of our students, but the collaborative efforts of Western Kentucky University, government officials, business leaders and educators that have ensured the success of the Gatton Academy,” said Chad Phillips, Gatton Academy Assistant Director of Admissions and External Relations.
The celebration will be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gatton Academy, located in Florence Schneider Hall on WKU’s campus. Gov. Beshear is scheduled to speak at 3:45 p.m. Students will provide tours of the Gatton Academy.
The community is welcome to join the Gatton Academy staff, students and alumni for the celebration. Parking will be available at the Adams Street Lot and Parking Structure 2 with additional parking available at the South Campus lot. A shuttle service will run from the South Campus Lot and Adams Street Lot to the Gatton Academy.
Contact: Chad Phillips, (270) 745-6565; or Regina Braun, (270) 745-5991.
(Source: WKU News, Sep 19, 2012)
Thirteen students from across Kentucky have been admitted into the Fall 2012 cohort of the Chinese Language Flagship Program at WKU. This federally funded program, open to all majors, is actively redefining the paradigm of language education.
Designed to bring talented students who begin the program with no knowledge of the Chinese language up to the Superior level (ACTFL scale) of professional proficiency by the time they graduate from college, the intensive program integrates Chinese language instruction at every stage of the undergraduate educational path.
Students in the Flagship program typically study abroad multiple times during their undergraduate careers, including a capstone year at Nanjing University and a professional internship in China.
The Fall 2012 cohort includes:
Contact: Melinda Edgerton, coordinator of the Chinese Language Flagship Program, (270) 745-2763.
(Source: WKU News, Sep 18, 2012)
