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Ua77/2/1 Alumni Relations Events Annual Banquet / Hall Of Distinguished Alumni, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Invitations, programs and recordings of annual events sponsored by the Alumni Association such as the Alumni Banquet and Hall of Distinguished Alumni induction.

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Archives Records

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. President’s Letter
• Society of 1906 – Martha Lloyd
• WKU Announces Dorris Burchett Legacy Commitment for Business Gift is Third Largest One-Time Commitment to WKU
• Steve Eaton Makes New Commitment for Hilltopper Basketball
• Jessie Ball DuPont Fund Makes $150,000 Commitment to WKU-Housing Authority of Bowling Green Partnership
• WKU Names Clinical Education Complex’s Early Childhood Center in Honor of Long-Time Supporters – Dan Vitale
• WKU Health Services
• Former WKU Baseball Player Makes Lead Gift for New Baseball Clubhouse – Paul Orberson
• Ken McDonald Selected WKU Basketball Head Coach
• Online Masters Degree in Elementary Education Beginning Fall …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Lynch, Caroline. No Safety Plans for University Boulevard
• Warren, Brandy. A Circus of Controversy – Animal Cruelty
• Lynch, Caroline. Capital Campaign Hits $50 Million Mark
• Ragan, Jason. Historic Statue Will be Fixed, Moved Inside for Protection – Fall Season Statue
• Ragan, Jason. 10K Classic Forcing Road Closings
• Check Out Companies in Advance – Insurance
• Grady, Brian. Editorial Cartoon – Insurance
• Kelly, Adam. New Show on New Rock 92
• Barefoot, Jeffrey. Fees Are Wasted on Athletics
• Karen, Mattias. Who Will Be Next Victim of Campus Frogger? – Traffic Accidents
• Hall, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 76, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Lynch, Caroline. Another Student Hit on University Boulevard – Daniel Byrd
• Darr, John. Violation Reported to NCAA – Basketball
• Lynch, Caroline. Chickering Group Fined for Not Having License – Insurance, Student Health Services
• Youngman, Sam. Longtime Health Professor Loses Fight With Cancer – Robert Baum
• Lynch, Caroline. Senate Demands Increase in University’s Contribution to Employee Insurance – Employee Benefits
• Susan Faludi Coming to Western for Lecture
• WKU Green Party Meeting Tomorrow
• Karen, Mattias. William Parsons Honored by Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce
• Punishment Should Set a Fair Precedent – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Gaines, Jim. Alcohol Policy Shelved Indefinitely
• Karen, Mattias. Ray Mendel Resigns, Blames Deborah Wilkins
• Lynch, Caroline. Dream Walker – Kaye Cantrell, Quadriplegics
• Bennett, Jacob. Graduation Next Saturday
• Lynch, Caroline. More Parking Coming
• Lynch, Caroline. New Shuttles Coming
• Ragan, Jason. Shop with a Fire Fighter Saturday
• Bennett, Jacob. Western Alumni Among List of Notable Kentuckians – E.A. Diddle, Sue Grafton, Jim Miller
• Lynch, Caroline. Rules for Gated Lots Change
• Corcoran, Kate. Western Looking at Film Minor
• A Wish List for Western
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon – Evil Elves
• Cunningham, Joy. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 75, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

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

• Gaines, Jim. Expensive Furniture Still in Storage – Huda Melkey
• Brown, Abbey. Former Regent Leaving Legacy – Raymond Preston
• Moore, Brian. Alleged Harasser Nabbed – Sean Francis
• Bennett, Jacob. Henry Cherry Tops Century List
• Lucas, Fred. It Was Time Well Spent, But Now it’s Time to Go –
• Warren, Brandy. Date Rape Drug Scare an Email Hoax
• Moore, Brian. ABC Cites Good Tymes, Pepe’s, Norma Jean’s – Restaurants
• Privatizing Eliminates Campus Input – Student Health Services
• Tabor, Chris. Editorial Cartoon – Mars Probe
• Harper, Molly. Running Into High School …

Ua12/2/16 Newsletter, Wku Spirit Masters

Student Organizations

Newsletter created by and about the WKU Spirit Masters.

Ua12/2/2 Xposure - Prejudice: Beyond Black & White, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

1995 Xposure yearbook.

• Parel-Sewell, Amethel. A New Beginning
• Contributors
• Xposure Staff
• Thomas, Kim. Dream Weaving
• Gunnoe, James. On a Roll – Cycling, Skateboarding
• Hinkebein, Dana. No Boys Allowed – New Rock 92, Jessica Bouldin
• Burnham, Maria. Sticks & Stones . . . Words Do Hurt – Racism
• Ritchie, Christa. Breaking the Rules? - Gays, Lesbians, Racism
• Thomas, Kim. Prejudice: It’s Not Just a Black & White Issue
• Ritchie, Christa. A Voice of Diversity – Johnston Njoku
• Hinkebein, Dana. Culture Shock: Students Abroad – Study Away
• Davis, Amanda. One of the Presidents’ Men – Robert Baum
• Davis, Amanda. The Back House …

Ua12/2/1 Looking Back, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special homecoming edition of the College Heights Herald. This issue contains articles:

• Morris, Linda. Bonfire, Parade Created Homecoming Hype
• McKinney, Greg. First Black Student Regent Reflects on Year of Service
• LaBelle, Charbonee. Student Government Association Finds Itself Facing Decade-Old Problems
• Mami, Alfina. Associated Student Government Reaches Tenth Anniversary
• Harris, Roger. Campus Radio Station Makes Contemporary Debut – WKYU-FM
• Collins, Don. The Agony & the Ecstasy – Football
• Henderson, Ray. 1975 Season One Former Hilltopper Will Never Forget – Football
• Goetz, Kristina. Greeks Celebrating Birthdays – Sigma Nu, Phi Mu, Phi Delta Theta, Alpha Delta Pi, Delta Sigma Theta
• Quarles, …

Ua1d Susan Crabtree Personnel File, Wku Human Relations

WKU Archives Records

Personnel file of Susan Crabtree, first African American to be hired in a non-custodial staff position.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 29, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Martin, John. Activists Point Out Irony of War Toys – United Student Activists
• Phillips, Noelle. Administrative Council Alters Wording of Western XXI
• Poynter, Chris. Diplomat Predicts James Baker Trip Important – Talcott Seelye, Saddam Hussein, Iraq
• Hoover, Amy. Foreign Teachers Create Melting Pot of Ideas – Cai Shanghe
• Houchens, Gary. Black Students Call for Action
• Senate Will Recommend Insurance Plan
• Fences for Dorm Construction Go Up
• Collins, Anne. Opera Deserved Publicity – Merry Wives of Windsor, Theatre & Dance
• 101 Ways to Name a Document …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 28, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Poynter, Chris. Reporters Are Only Movement on Fault – New Madrid Fault
• Weber, Rob. Architect Says Buildings Would Stand Strong – Rick Coltharp
• Houchens, Gary. Super Card II May Reach Beyond Food Services
• Low Bids Pave Way for New Dorms
• Western XXI Draft Available Tomorrow
• Ambassador to Arab Countries to Speak – Talcott Seelye
• Martin, John. Telecourses Given Emphasis – Western XXI
• Ridenour, James. Intent Misunderstood – Student Organizations
• Tenure Process Needs Changes
• Bradley, Jim. Editorial Cartoon Faculty Climbing Mountain of Publications
• Tatum, Doug. It …

Ua12/2/1 In The Spirit Of The Master, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special homecoming magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Houchens, Gary. In the Spirit of the Master: Doug Alexander
• Martin, John. In the Spirit of the Master: Hugh Tyler aka Bud
• Poore, Chris. In the Spirit of the Master: Beverly Kirk
• Swiney, Donnie. In the Spirit of the Master: Virgil Livers
• Weber, Rob. In the Spirit of the Master: Michael Colvin

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Phillips, Noelle. Students Seeking Regents’ Attention – Western XXI
• Bricking, Tanya. Climbs Peak His Interest – William Kummer aka Biff
• Hoover, Amy. Nurses’ Salaries Increasing
• Officers Have Lead in Killing of Co-ed – Kristi Hedden
• Survey Measures Students’ Concerns – Campus Crusade for Christ
• Homecoming Rally Gets New Location – Big Red’s Roar
• Humanities Fellowships to be Offered
• Meetings’ Legality Questioned - Regents
• Alpha Gamma Rho Charter Temporarily Suspended
• Board Shouldn’t Vote on Draft Monday – Western XXI
• Bradley, Jim. Editorial Cartoon Students Chasing Western …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 66, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

WKU campus newspaper reporting campus, athletic and Bowling Green, Kentucky news. This issue contains articles:

• Martin, John, et al. Report Stresses Teaching – Western XXI
• Weber, Rob. Nobody Wins Censorship Debate – American Freedom Coalition
• Clingerman, Ann. Students Sending Letters to U.S. Soldiers – Gulf War
• Tatum, Doug. Support Services Examined
• Weber, Rob. Associated Student Government Wants Longer Drop-Add
• Pociengel, Kim. Groceries Selling Reusable Bags
• Judge Ronald Meredith to Speak on Law
• Yates, Lauren. A Different Voice: Women’s Conference Showcases Research
• Suspect Timothy Babbs Indicted in Rape Incidents
• Bradley, Jim. Editorial Cartoon – Western XXI Devils & Angels
• Western XXI …

Ua12/2/2 Talisman: Image In The Making, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

1989 Talisman yearbook.

• Image in the Making
• Student Life
• Black, Samuel. Do the Party a Favor – Ronald Reagan
• Carmack, Jody. One In a Million – Kentucky Lottery
• Adams, Jeanie. It’s An Uphill Battle – Cary White, Handicapped Persons
• Devaney, Mike & Jody Carmack. Coming to America – Mike Devaney, International Students, Soccer
• Hadley, Kim. Higher Education – Churches, Religion
• Black, Samuel. Better Late Than Never – Greg Frasier, Cycling
• Burton, Marsha. Geared for Speed – Lynn Ellison, Drag Racing
• Hadley, Kim. The Church Service – Concerts
• Black, Sam. Making Moo-La – Spring Female Sale, Cattle, Kentucky Charolais Association
• Image …

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Clippings regarding WKU during June 1987.

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Clippings regarding WKU during May 1987.

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Clippings regarding WKU during April 1987.

Ua3/7/7 Scrapbook File, Wku President's Office - Alexander

WKU Archives Records

Clippings regarding WKU during March 1987.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - U-V Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 55 topics beginning with U & V ranging from Underground Papers to Voting - Regents.

Ua37/30/2 Wku Research Notecards - L Topics, Lowell Harrison

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Notecards created by Lowell Harrison while researching his book Western Kentucky University. The cards transcribed below are for 151 topics beginning with L ranging from L&M Bookstore to Lyne, John.

Ua3/6/2 Greg Mckinney File, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

File regarding Greg McKinney, WKU's first African American student regent. The bulk of the file relates to an assistantship McKinney held in Student Affairs after his stint as student regent.

• Correspondence between Donald Zacharias & McKinney
• McKinney, Gregory. Student Affairs: An Analysis
• Correspondence between WKU administrators & Donald Zacharias
• Bibliography of Gregory Lee McKinney

Ua3/6/9 Presidential Scrapbook Xiii, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Zacharias

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1981 through August 1982 compiled by the president's office.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 51, No. 5, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Zacharias, Donald. You Can Tell Our Story, A Message to Alumni from the President
• Anderson, Sherry. Our Junior Scholars, They're Our Pre-Westerners
• Highland, Jim. Students Study Life in Appalachia Through the Camera's Eye
• Just, Paul. Chuck DeLacey, Wandering Linebacker
• Ashcraft, Betsy. Mildred Eckerle Has Pride in the Red as Toppers Football Fan
• Tim Rutherford - Documenting Life
• Hilltopics
• About Faculty About Students
• Ransdell, Gary. Alumni Newsgrams
• Trigg County Alumni Club
• East Tennessee Alumni Club
• Georgia Alumni Club
• Memphis Alumni Club
• North Alabama Alumni Club
• Middle Tennessee Alumni Club
• Cincinnati …

Ua3/4/9 Presidential Scrapbook X, Part 1, Wku President's Office - Downing

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook regarding WKU administration, history, faculty, staff and students for period August 1978 through August 1979 compiled by the president's office. Includes transition from Dero Downing to John Minton and Donald Zacharias administrations.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 51, No. 2, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Highland, Jim. Western Selects a Sixth President – Donald Zacharias
• Morgan, Michael. Western's Economic Impact on the Bowling Green-Warren County Economy
• Hardin, Henry. The Kentucky Building on the Way
• Conway, Sheila. Plainsong Reveals Poetry's Simplicity
• Just, Paul. Searching for a Winner, Del Hessel to Coach for 1980 Olympics
• Wells, Carroll. Western Shares Ideas in Faculty Exchange Program
• Kentucky's Finest Arts Festival
• Bill Thomas, Photographer
• Dero Downing Stresses Importance of Ideas, Values to University
• Jamie Hargrove is New Regent
• Trendsetter for 5^th Time – Talisman
• College Heights Herald Wins …

Ua12/2/7 Scrapbook, Wku Panhellenic Council

Student Organizations

WKU Panhellenic Council scrapbook from 1975 to 1979 showing activities of several fraternities and sororities: Alpha Delta Pi, Alpha Omicron Pi, Alpha Xi Delta, Chi Omega, Kappa Delta, Phi Mu, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Chi, Sigma Kappa, Sigma Nu and Zeta Phi Beta.

Ua77/1 Western Alumnus, Vol. 49, No. 4, Wku Alumni Association

WKU Archives Records

Alumni magazine published by WKU. This issue has the following articles:

• Kerrick, Sara-Lois. Western's First Lady – Harriet Downing
• Bennett, Jo. Oral History, History on Tape
• Snodgrass, Jim. A Freshman Dabbles with Ethylene Gas and Has a Surprising Result – Steve Estok
• Bennett, Jo. Mark Twain Slept Here – Gene Rich
• Given, Ed. It's a Long Time to December – Gene Keady
• Gross, Jan. Shakertown, More Than a Memory
• Conway, Sheila. WKU Fine Arts Festival
• Armstrong, Don. Free Enterprise and Free People
• Highland, Jim. Joseph Cangemi in Venezuela, Latin American Connection
• Jack Corn Photographer
• Julian Carroll Addresses Graduates
• Regents Appoint …

Ua12/2/36 Day Care Scrapbook, Gamma Sigma Sigma

Student Organizations

Gamma Sigma Sigma scrapbook of service to the Bowling Green Day Care Center.