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Ua12/2/82 Phi Beta Sigma, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Phi Beta Sigma fraternity.

Ua12/2/81 Omega Psi Phi, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Omega Psi Phi fraternity.

Ua12/2/86 Zeta Phi Beta, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Zeta Phi Beta sorority.

Ua12/2/84 Sigma Chi, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Sigma Phi Alpha fraternity and it's forerunner Sigma Chi.

Ua3/10/4 Naming & Symbols Task Force Report & Recommendations, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Report of the Naming & Symbols Task Force concerning four major areas:

• Solicit input and perspectives from a broad range of constituencies and stakeholders that will guide us as we examine the origins of the names and symbols used on campus.
• Audit the names used on buildings and other campus symbols to determine which may be connected to exclusion, segregation, racism or slavery.
• Create a set of guiding principles and a range of options for how we should address any issues raised.
• Provide to University leadership a set of recommendations.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Trabue, Amanda. VP Notes
• WKU Increases Access with Hilltopper Guarantee, Other Scholarship Program Changes
• WKU Sets Records in Freshman Class Growth, Quality
• Four New Members Join WKU Board of Regents – Currie Millikin, Jan West, Garrett Edmonds, Shane Spiller
• Ethan Logan Named Vice President for Enrollment & Student Experience
• WKU Celebrates World Teachers’ Day by Announcing Two Scholarship Programs
• WKU Student Publications Earns Three National Pacemakers
• WKU to Go Test Optional for Admission
• WKU’s Panhellenic Council Earns National Recognition
• WKU Department of Art is Now WKU Department of Art & Design
• WKU Food Recovery Network Redirects …

Ua3/10/2 We Are One Wku, Wku President's Office - Caboni

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Email from WKU president Timothy Caboni to WKU Alumni and friends. An identical email was sent to the WKU Community.

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Zeitgeist, Wku Student Affairs

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2020 Talisman yearbook:

• Mohr, Olivia. Zeitgeist
• Disrupted – Photo Essay, COVID-19
• Brandt, Jess. Cut Short – Edward Games, Grace Jones, Jarred Corona, Joshua Crask
• Zambrano, Max. Point of No Return? – Stuart Foster, Climate Change
• Francis, Kristina. Weapons Women Carry
• Steele, Emma. Now & Again – Talisman
• Gordon, Zora. Not Just Numbers – Sam Aldrich, Social Media
• Christensen, Nicole. The K-Pop Phenomenon – Music
• Hornsby, Morgan. Everything Starts with Mama – Warren County Regional Jail
• McCormick, Dillon. Evolving Sport – Esports, Video Games
• Sheffield, Catherine. Perfect Match – Travis Hudson, Volleyball
• Dozer, Claire. Follow the Signs – Deafness, American Sign …

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

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WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Trabue, Amanda. VP Notes
• Hearst Awards
• Alumni & Students Offered Fulbright Grants, Participate in Summer Institute
• WKU Students Finish Fifth in National Concrete Canoe Competition
• WKU Forensics Team Named 2019 American Forensic Association National Champions
• Kentucky Archaeological Survey Now Housed at WKU
• C-USA Board – Timothy Caboni
• New Faces in Leadership Roles on the Hill
• Convocation – Timothy Caboni
• Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science
• Coming Soon to the Hill: The WKU Commons at Helm Library
• Rementer, Rose. Regional Medical School Partnership
• WKU President Timothy Caboni & First Lady Kacy Caboni Establish Scholarship
• Thank You! – …

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• McAdoo, Anthony. Executive Director Notes
• WKU Honors Veterans, Unveils New Panel at Guthrie Bell Tower
• Julia Roberts & Tracy Inman Win Legacy Book Award
• New WKU Graduate Impacts Community Through ENACTUS
• Office of Scholar Development Celebrates 10 Years of Big Dreams
• Phi Kappa Phi Grants
• Emilie Gill: Ogden Foundation Scholar
• College Heights Herald Wins 17^th Pacemaker; Talisman Wins Best of Show
• Deven Richardson: Rangel Fellow
• WKU Graduate Student Presents Research at Artic Circle Assembly – Jason Fox
• Scholarships – Hannah Nafziger, Dominic Castlen
• Caboni, Timothy. From the President
• Climbing to Greater Heights: WKU Strategic Plan …

Ua1c3/1 Administrator Photos, Wku Archives

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Images of administrators of Western Kentucky University and its founding institutions.

Ua1c3/4 Dignitaries/Visitors Photos, Wku Archives

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Images of dignitaries, visitors and entertainers who have visited Western Kentucky University.

Ua1c4/7 Student Groups & Association Photos, Wku Archives

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Images of student groups and associations not otherwise listed.

Ua1c4/9 Sororities Photos, Wku Archives

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Images of sorority groups.

Ua12/2/36 Gamma Sigma Sigma, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Gamma Sigma Sigma at Western Kentucky University.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Contents:

• Cummings, Carol. Editor Notes
• Six WKU Students Awarded Fulbright U.S. Student Grants
• Corinne Murphy – Education & Behavioral Sciences
• WKU Wins 2018 Hearst Overall National Championship
• Fourteen WKU Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarships
• Lillian Nellans – Scholarship
• Caboni, Timothy. Convocation
• Dodds, Cory. Lindsey Filiatreau Class of 2011
• Jenkins, Deanna. WKU Announces Record Fiscal year in Philanthropy with More than $45 Million in Private Support in 2017-2018
• WKU Foundation Celebrates 25 Years
• Jenkins, Deanna. Baker Foundation Commits $10 Million Endowment for Student Scholarships
• Jenkins, Deanna. Endowment Established to Support Wellness Initiatives & Reduce Stigma Surrounding Mental Health …

Ua1c11/101 Wku Spirit Masters Photo Collection, Wku Archives, Lauren Bond

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Photographs removed from Spirit Master scrapbooks.

Ua12/2/16 Wku Spirit Masters, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about the WKU Spirit Masters .

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Letter from the President
• 20 Things You Didn’t Know About Gary Ransdell
• Scholarship Celebration
• U.S. News & World Report Ranks WKU Online Programs Among Best in Nation
• Gary Ransdell to Become President & CEO of Semester at Sea
• Six WKU Students Awarded Gilman International Scholarships for Summer 2017
• WKU Tied for 2^nd in 2016-2017 List of Top Fulbright Producers
• Six WKU Faculty & Alumni Named 2017 Trailblazer Honorees
• University Distinguished Professor Gifts Proceeds from IRA to WKU
• Honors College at WKU Named for Dixie & Pete Mahurin
• Gabbi Doolin Memorial Scholarship
• Vic Richey …

Ua12/2/2 2017 Talisman: Well Being, Wku Student Affairs

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2017 Talisman yearbook.

• Kaetzel, Kylee. Editor’s Note
• Upton, Jordan. His Hands
• Watkins, Abby. The Meal Plan – Recipes
• Eastham, Lillie. New Hieghts – Reed Mattison, Rock Climbing
• Robb, Hayley. A Life Transformed – Annabeth Welborn
• Robb, Hayley. 6:00 AM Bright & Early – Exercise
• Doyel, Rachael. Redifining Ability – Jacob Holt
• Upton, Jordan. Yom Kippur at Happy Hills Buddhist Temple
• Wegert, Sally. Inner Peace – Allison Adams, Yoga
• Mattingly, Evan. The Future’s in Your Hands – Bianca Williams, Psychics
• Frint, Hunter. Too Often Silenced – Unity Walk
• Doyel, Rachael. Changing Tides
• Wells, Spencer. Struggle & Rebirth – Trey Farlee, Musicians …

Ua3/9/7 Diversity & Embracement, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

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Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff regarding diversity and racial tolerance.

Ua3/9/7 Unacceptable Racial Behavior, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

WKU Archives Records

Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to the WKU Community regarding unacceptable racial behavior.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Letter from the President
• From College to University: WKU Pylon
• WKU Honored for Programs Helping Veterans, Students in the Military
• Larry Snyder Named Dean of Potter College of Arts & Letters
• Brian Kuster to Lead Student Affairs for Next 2 Years
• Confucius Institute at WKU Honored at Global Conference
• 2 Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science Students Named Emperor Science Award Winners
• WKU Student Awarded U.S. Foreign Service Internship – Alexandria Knipp
• WKU Continues to Climb in Open Doors Study Abroad Rankings
• U.S. News Ranks WKU Online Programs Among Best in Nation
• Family & …

Ua3/9/7 2016 Spring Semester Welcome Message, Wku President's Office - Ransdell

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Email from WKU president Gary Ransdell to faculty & staff.

Ua12/2/2 2016 Talisman - Life More Life, Wku Student Affairs

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2016 Talisman yearbook.

• Paris, Rachel. Dawn of Delta Zeta
• Ziege, Nicole. Kick It to the Limit – Soccer
• Paris, Rachel. Immersion: Band
• Houston, Emily. Immersion: Dance
• Paris, Rahcel. Immersion: ROTC
• Ziege, Nicole. Immersion: Theatre
• Holt, Delaney. Major Pride – WKU Majorette Style Dance Team
• Houston, Emily. Hollow Spike – Volleyball
• Moscoe, Carrie. The Intergallactic Tightrope – Elliott Talkington, Theatre & Dance
• Gilliam, Ashely. Tops on Top – Cheerleaders
• Young, Kreable. A Grand Adventure – Grand Canyon, Outdoor Recreation Activity Center
• Voorhees, Jessica. Home Team Advantage – Track & Field
• Homecoming
• Sproles, Katherine. Saddle School – Dylan Davis, Rodeo
• Sims, Bryna. …

Ua3/8/1 President's Office-Meredith Correspondence / Subject File, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Correspondence and subject files created by the President's Office during Thomas Meredith's tenure as president of WKU.

Ua12/2/2 2015 Talisman: Resurgence, Wku Student Affairs

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2015 Talisman yearbook.

• Osborne Sam. Into the Woods – Big To-Do Music & Arts Festival
• Spalding, Shelley. The Outliers – Greeks
• Badjie, Haddy. The Right to Live – Racism
• Gibson, Helen. Net Worth – Soccer
• Greer, John. Sustaining Seasons – Sustainability
• Wegert, Sally. Bloom – Eva Ross
• Cislo, Everett. Harvest – Hemp
• Kolb, William. Preserve – John All
• Voorhees, Jessica. Making Strides – Track & Field
• Greer, John. The Science Guy – Bill Nye
• Cole, Tanner. Lip Service – Rocky Horror Picture Show
• Belknap, Abby. Race to the Senate
• Gibson, Helen. Game of Loans – Student Financial Aid
• Belknap, Abby. …

Ua12/2/2 2013 Talisman: Form, Wku Student Affairs

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2013 Talisman yearbook.

• West, Natalie. Two Months on Two Wheels – Trip Carpenter, Bike4Alz
• Justice, Maciena & Sara Florence. Kentucky Idol
• Couch, Drew. Finding a Family – Fraternities & Sororities
• Chamberlain, Chris. Sparks of Spirit – Football
• Smith, Mary. Spur of the Moment – Happy Gas
• Smith, Sawyer. A Joint Connection – Aqua Fit
• Osborne, Sam. Tamed the Cat – Football
• Kriz, Lindsay. Nation’s Best – Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science
• Osborne, Sam. Rising Chords from Home – Starry Nights Music Festival
• West, Natalie. Words with a Pulse – Forensics Team
• Osborne, Sam. Momentum Change – Soccer
• West, Natalie. …

Ua12/11/1 Downing University Center Board, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by and about Downing University Center Board. Includes publications, governing documents, meeting minutes, reports and correspondence.

Ua1b1/3 University Lecture Series, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Records created by the University Lecture Series committee which invites distinguished and prominent individuals to lecture at the university. The records include correspondence with potential speakers and programs, posters and recordings of lectures.