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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 31, Wku Student Affairs

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WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Patton, Emily. WKU Signs Sun Belt’s No. 1 Class
• Wade, Katherine. Sigma Nu Opens House for First Rush
• Wade, Katherine. Greek Village Still Developing Years Later
• Stunson, Mike. Sober Ride Service Needs Expansion – Provide-A-Ride
• Jenkins, Spencer. Mary Miller Nearing 48 Years Teaching on the Hill
• Bushon, Hannah. Students Partner to Improve Businesses – Students in Free Enterprise
• Beilman, Elizabeth. Joe Denning Begins as Bowling Green Mayor Feb. 15
• Oliver, Angela. Black History is Yearlong Tribute
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Minton Circle Genie
• Winkler, Elizabeth. Smoking Ban Should …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 30, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Day, Michelle Dollars & Sense
• Carter, Caitlin. Gary Ransdell: New Mayor Could Affect WKU – Joe Denning
• Wade, Katherine. Phase One of New Website Launches Today
• Arnold, Lauren. Media Relations Director Volunteers as Fire Chief – Bob Skipper
• Lintner, Jonathan. Open Forum Delayed with Gordon Emslie in Scotland
• Williams, Joanna. ROTC Program Wins National Douglas MacArthur Award
• Free Service Compares Textbook Prices
• Beilman, Elizabeth. DELO Working to Expand Reach Under New Vice President – Beth Laves
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Taco’s Last Stand
• Raise Your Voices – Downing …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Wade, Katherine. Free Service Gives Bus Locations on Phones
• Stunson, Mike. Students with a Say – Student Government Association, Downing University Center
• Carter, Caitlin. Staff Council, Student Government Association Discuss Timeline of Smoke-free Campus
• Fraiser, Aaron. Ordinance Says Most City Businesses Going Smoke Free
• Mauser, Josh. Togetherness – Heidi Alvarez
• Harrison, Taylor. Soulja Boy Coming to Bowling Green
• Williams, Joanna. PRISM Concert Looks to Bring Noise, Lights to Van Meter Hall
• Carter, Caitlin. WKU Could Lose Earmarks Requested by Mitch McConnell
• Oliver, Angela. Financial Planning Should Start Now
• Vogt, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 86, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news.

• Carter, Caitlin. Further Approval Needed for Smoke-free Campus
• Wade, Katherine. New Building in Gary Ransdell’s Name Opens
• Wade, Katherine. New WKU Website to Launch Feb. 1
• Greenwell, Zach. Bad Break – Basketball
• Carter, Caitlin. Regents Hear Campaign Update
• WKU Gets Nursing Doctorate
• Faculty Keeping Up with Growth
• Gary Ransdell Building Ready to Go; Other Construction Notes
• SKyTeach Proving Successful
• Up in Smoke
• Vogt, Darren. Editorial Cartoon re: Tobacco Free Campus
• Moore, Josh. The College Heights Herald Wants to Hear from You This Semester
• Kriz, Lindsay. Friend: Alex Roberts Was …

Purposeful Engagement Of First-Year Division I Student-Athletes, Keith Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

This study examined the extent to which transitioning, first-year student-athletes engage in educationally sound activities in college. The sample included 147 revenue and nonrevenue first-year student-athletes who were surveyed at four large Division 1-A universities. Findings revealed that revenue and nonrevenue first-year student athletes differed regarding their academic and athletic identities. Transitioning revenue student-athletes rated themselves as having slightly higher athletic identities, yet lower academic identities compared to their nonrevenue counterparts. The findings from this study also indicated that the kinds of effective educational practices that first-year student-athletes engage in have a positive influence on their academic self-concept. These findings …

Ua37/31 Faculty Personal Papers John Oldham, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about John Oldham.

Ua19/16/1 Volleyball Media Information Guide, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Archives Records

Athletic media guide for volleyball team.

White College Students' Explanations Of White (And Black) Athletic Performance: A Qualitative Investigation Of White College Students, Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

No abstract provided.

A Conceptual Model Of Academic Success For Student-Athletes, Keith Harrison

Dr. C. Keith Harrison

Concern over the academic talent development of Division I student–athletes has led to increased research to explain variations in their academic performance. Although a substantial amount of attention has been given to the relationship between student–athletes and their levels of academic success, there remain critical theoretical and analytical gaps. The purpose of this article is to develop a conceptual model to understand and explain the cumulative processes and characteristics—as a whole and in stages—that influence academic success for Division I student–athletes. Research on student–athletes and academic success is reviewed and synthesized to provide a rationale for the basic elements of …