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Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Mitchell Robinson Leaves WKU Again
• Singleton, John Water War – Hurricane Harvey
• Kast, Monica & Emma Austin. Matt Bevin: Universities Should Cut Programs, Close Buildings
• Alvey, Rebekah. Board of Regents to Discuss Diversity Plan
• DeLetter, Emily. Campus Activities Board Hosts Virtual Reality Experience for Students
• Stevens, Mason. Letter to the Editor re: Matt Bevin
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Matt Bevin
• Murrer, Erick. Major Issues – Student Loans
• Johnson, Kalyn. Never Forget the Arts: A Response to Matt Bevin’s Controversial Comments
• Dollins, Abigail. …

Ouachita Communications Staff Earns Three Prsa Arkansas Prism Awards, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Office of Communications was honored with three Prism Awards at the 2017 ARcom Awards ceremony, held Thursday, Sept. 14, at the Arkansas Regional Innovation Hub in North Little Rock. The team also was recognized as one of three finalists for Best in Show.

The Prism Awards were presented by the Arkansas chapter of the Public Relations Society of America. PRSA Arkansas joined with the Arkansas chapter of International Association of Business Communicators and Ad Club Little Rock to host the inaugural ARcom Awards event, bringing together leading marketing and communications professionals from across the state. Roby Brock …

Ua12/2/1 Healthy Living Guide, Wku Student Affairs

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Magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Alvey, Rebekah. University Provides Methods for Maintaining Sexual Health
• DeLetter, Emily. Juice, Shakes & Salad: How to Eat Healthy Locally
• Waters, Adrianna. A Guide to Better Sleep: How to Avoid College Exhaustion
• Fletcher, Griffin. The Benefits of Salt Caves
• Alvey, Rebekah. 5 Dieting Misconceptions
• Various Recipes to Fit Into Your Student Budget
• Burgess, Kelly. How to (Not) Eat Oatmeal
• Collins, Emma. Women Find Power Through Weightlifting
• Students Weigh In on Staying Healthy In College
• Tasty Treats to Try from Abroad

Ouachita To Present "The Secret Garden" Musical Sept. 28-Oct. 2, Addy Goodman, Ouachita News Bureau

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The Ouachita Baptist University Department of Theatre Arts will present “The Secret Garden, the Spring Version,” an adaptation of Lucy Simon and Marsha Norman’s original Broadway musical, in Verser Theatre on campus Sept. 28-Oct. 2.

The show will be a shortened version of the full length 1991 musical based on the 1911 children’s novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett. The show tells the story of orphan Mary Lennox and her journey to renewal after finding a locked garden.

“This show is definitely a crowd pleaser,” said Dr. Scott Holsclaw, chair of Ouachita’s Division of Applied Arts and director of the show. …

Ouachita Baptist University To Host Fall Tiger Serve Day On Sept. 23, Katie Smith

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Ouachita Baptist University’s fall Tiger Serve Day will take be held, Saturday, Sept. 23. Students, faculty and staff will meet at the Ben M. Elrod Center for Community and Family at 8:30 a.m. for breakfast provided by Sodexo before dispersing to service projects all over the community.

Tiger Serve Day is a program coordinated by the Elrod Center each semester that encourages Ouachitonians to give back to the city of Arkadelphia. This year’s theme is “Serve Arkadelphia,” which aptly describes this program’s purpose.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association to Fund Inaugural Pride Festival
• Austin, Emma. American Dreamer – Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Immigration
• DeLetter, Emily. Second Tuesday Salons Focuses on Incarcerated Men, Songwriting
• Collins, Emma. Virtual Reality Event Focuses on Refugee Crisis – No Lost Generation
• Coyle, Cameron. Cage the Elephant Offers WKU Free Concert
• Eastham, Lillie. LGBTQ Groups Host Annual Ice Cream Social
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Condoms
• Leonard, Nicole. The B Grade Women in the Public Eye: Sex Double Standards Impede Universal Respect
• Hovell, …

Ouachita Students Honored, Published In Journal Of Essays, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Department of Language and Literature honored students on Aug. 30 for having their essays chosen for publication in its annual Assayers journal.

Assayers 26 is the 2017-2018 edition of the journal. Students submit their essays to the Department of Language and Literature each year for a panel of judges to read and rank their work. The journal allows students to share their ideas, experiences and research with the university community. The journal is used as a teaching tool in writing classes at Ouachita, and winning writers receive cash awards.

Ouachita Cited As Top Private University In State, Ranked Among "Best For The Money" Nationally, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Earning recognition as the top private university in Arkansas as well as being listed nationally among “Best for the Money” universities, Ouachita Baptist University continues to be ranked among the nation’s top universities by Forbes magazine, U.S. News & World Report, USA Today/CollegeFactual.com and Niche.com.

This year’s state and national rankings for Ouachita include being:

• Ranked as the No. 1 private university in Arkansas by Niche.com. Ouachita also was cited as the top university in the state by Niche in several other categories, including best liberal arts college, best Christian college, best small college, best value and safest …

Ouachita Students Produce "The J.R. Eldridge Show", Addy Goodman, Ouachita News Bureau

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With the kick-off of the first Arkadelphia Badger football game Sept. 1, Ouachita Baptist University students entered their 23^rd season of producing the high school football coach’s show.

This year’s show is hosted by Caleb Byrd, a sophomore mass communications, Spanish and political science triple major from Little Rock, Ark., and produced by Kevin Barnard, a senior mass communications major from Hot Springs, Ark. The J.R. Eldridge Show features highlights from each Badger game until the end of their season.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Alvey, Rebekah. Federal Comments Signal Title IX Change
• Collins, Emma. Out of Lines – Parking
• Kast, Monica. WKU Prepares for Potential Changes to Pension System
• Alvey, Rebekah. Habitat for Humanity Builds Sheds for Community
• Stahl, Matt. Bosnian Film Festival Continues This Week
• Dimeo, Chris. Fresh Out of the India Oven
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Voting
• Hormell, David. Rise Above the Static – Activism
• Gabhart, Ebonee. Inclusivity: A Bowling Green Cornerstone
• Schweickart, Lydia. The Dead Walk – Kiwanis Club, Zombies
• Moore, Noah. SKyPAC Offers Free …

Ouachita Marks 17.9 Percent Increase Among First-Time Freshmen For 2017, Trennis Henderson

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Welcoming 448 first-time freshmen to campus this fall – a 17.9 percent gain over the previous year’s incoming class – Ouachita Baptist University marked one of its largest year-to-year freshman class increases in recent history.

“The significant growth reflects a surge in middle-income families as well as stronger ACT and GPA scores, reflecting our commitments to affordability and excellence,” said President Ben Sells. “Students are attracted to Ouachita’s Christian liberal arts mission, personalized approach and high-impact learning that contribute to exceptional graduate school acceptance and job placement rates.”

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Alvey, Rebekah. Losing Community – Levi Hanson, ROTC, Transgender
• Hornsby, Morgan. WKU, Bowling Green March to Defend Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals – DACA
• DeLetter, Emily. University of Kentucky College of Medicine Construction Continues
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Approves Funding for Legal Observer Training
• Burgess, Kelly. Eating Produce or Producing Waste
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Dating
• Murrer, Erick. Godless Entertainment
• Johnson, Kalyn. Working Towards a Cleaner Planet on Campus – Sustainability
• Porter, Sam. WKU Aims to Make History in Illinois – Football
• Manlove, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Coyle, Cameron & Emma Collins. WKU Student Fatally Shot on Sunday Morning – Kenneth Davis aka Alex
• Fletcher, Griffin. Remnants of Hurricane Harvey Hit WKU, Causes Flooding
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU, Bowling Green Assist with Hurricane Harvey Relief
• Eastham, Lillie. Walk 4 Water Fundraises for Clean Water
• Collins, Emma. Exercise Program Grows with Addition of Grants
• Leonard, Nicole. The Many Faces of Taylor Swift
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Timothy Caboni’s Bowtie
• Reform the Norm: Importance of Support During Presidential Infancy – Timothy Caboni
• Peters, Patric. …

10.01.005 Lesley Magazine, 1987-2009, Marie Wasnock

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The Lesley Magazine Collection comprises issues from December 1987 to 2009, and also includes the special Centennial issue, 2009-2010.

Lesley Magazine was published biannually by the office of public relations at Lesley University and was distributed without charge to alumni and friends of the University.

10.01.001-.004 Lesley College Newsletters, 1972-1998, Marie Wasnock

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Lesley College Newsletters comprises news and newsletters written and published by the college’s Office of Public Relations (now Office of Communications) and provided to the Lesley community. The following publications are contained in the collection: Lesley Weekly, Lesley College Newsletter, the Lesley College News, and Lesley News.

10.01.006 Lesley College Current, 1970-1987, Marie Wasnock

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The Lesley College Current was published by the Lesley College Office of Public Relations and Communications and distributed to alumnae, parents, students, faculty, staff, governing boards, and friends of Lesley.

Its purpose was to represent various aspects of the College - its achievements, aspirations, diversity, and controversies. In September 1970, the Current replaced the Alumnae Review, the Parents Newsletter, and the Community Newsletter.

10.01.008 Lesley Publications, Misc., 1968-2008, Marie Wasnock

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The Lesley University Publications (Misc.) collection comprises magazines, newsletters, newspapers, and other promotional brochures and periodicals published with the Lesley College/University community between 1968-2008.

The Lesley University Archives has sporadic runs or selected issues of these publications. (See finding aid for list of publications.)

Ouachita Professor Nathan Reyna Invited To National Science Foundation-Funded Mentor Program, Katie Smith, Ouachita News Bureau

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Dr. Nathan Reyna, Ouachita Baptist University’s associate professor of biology, has been selected to participate in the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) mentor program, CURE Net.

Dr. Reyna will have the opportunity to serve as a mentor to other science professors in the country and teach them how to run course-embedded undergraduate research experiences (CUREs) in their own institutions. This program mirrors several programs Ouachita’s J.D. Patterson School of Natural Sciences already sponsors, which is among the reasons Dr. Reyna was invited to participate.

10.02 Lesley University Photographs, 1909-2013, Marie Wasnock

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The Lesley University Photographs collection contains images and photographic materials documenting Lesley University’s history and community from 1909 to present.

A collection of Lesley images may also be browsed online at: http://digitalcommons.lesley.edu/digital_archives/

The Digital Archives (Image) collection reflects only a portion of our photographic holdings. Additions and updates will be made periodically.

Exhibit Featuring Works By Bierstadt, Kertesz, Moran Opens At Ouachita Sept. 1-27, Katie Smith, Tyler Rosenthal, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s Rosemary Adams Department of Visual Arts will host an exhibit featuring selections from the university’s permanent collection Sept. 1-27, including original works by prominent artists Albert Bierstadt and Thomas Moran. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will be held in the Rosemary Gossett Adams Galleries, located in Moses Provine Hall on Ouachita’s campus.

Ouachita Faculty And Staff Honored For Combined 575 Years Of Service, Ouachita News Bureau

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Gathering for Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Faculty/Staff Banquet, the university recently honored 29 faculty and staff members who have served a combined total of 575 years at Ouachita. Among the longtime faculty and staff members honored, Clark Kuyper and David Sharp were recognized for 35 years of service each.

“Congratulations to our 29 faculty and staff members who were honored for significant service milestones,” said Ouachita President Ben Sells. “Ouachita is known for its commitment to a love of God and a love of learning. Our dedicated faculty and staff are deeply involved in modeling and instilling those values as …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Alvey, Rebekah. New School Created in Ogden College – Engineering & Applied Sciences
• Kast, Monica. Balancing Act – Budget
• Waters, Adrianna. FFOYA House Receives Grant to Conduct Workshops – Domestic Violence
• Allen, Mike. International Year of Bosnia Events Continue
• DeLetter, Emily. Renters’ Rights Coalition Awarded Ally of the Year
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Hard Classes
• Hormell, David. Bad Liberals
• Hovell, Nolan. The Art of Symbolism: Finding Meaning in Normality
• Dollins, Abigail. Growing Hope – Richard Grant, Farming
• Fletcher, Griffin. Global Brothers – Beta Gamma …

Ouachita To Host Faculty Showcase Recital Sept. 12, Sarah Davis, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s School of Fine Arts Division of Music will present its annual Faculty Showcase Recital on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 7:30 p.m. The recital, which will be held in McBeth Recital Hall in Mabee Fine Arts Center on Ouachita’s campus, is free and open to the public.

Designed as a musical celebration in which faculty and collaborative pianists demonstrate their love for music and performance, the recital will feature faculty members from the three areas of Ouachita’s music program: instrumental, piano and voice.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Singleton, John. Laundry Prices Increase on Campus
• Chisenhall, Jeremy & Evan Heichelbech. He’s Back – Mitchell Robinson, Basketball
• Sadrinia, Yasmine. Café Kicks Off International Year of Bosnia
• Mohr, Olivia. Student Government Association Makes Sustainability Permanent Effort
• Coyle, Cameron. WKU Chief of Police Decision is Imminent
• Alvey, Rebekah. WKU Develops New Diversity, Equality Plan
• Johnson, Kalyn. English Majors: We’re Not All Teachers
• Editorial Cartoon re: Welcome to WKU – Red Towel
• Murrer, Erick. From WKU with Love: Learning Life Lessons on the Hill
• Dimeo, Chris. Taste …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Kast, Monica. Total Solar Eclipse Lowers Temperatures
• Collins, Emma. Students Receive a Gouda Opportunity – Hilltopper Creamery
• DeLetter, Emily. Dean of College of Education to Retire After 28 Years – Sam Evans
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association Has First Meeting of New School Year
• Alvey, Rebekah. New Program Supports First-generation Students – Intercultural Student Engagement Center
• Collins, Emma. Advertising & Public Relations Officially Change Departments
• Gibson, Helen. Hello from the WKU Talisman
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Donald Trump
• Leonard, Nicole. Your Opinion, Not Theirs …

Ouachita Senior Shelby Burchfield Honored At Summer Undergrad Research Symposium, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University senior Shelby Burchfield, a biology major from Benton, Ark., was among students from central Arkansas who were recognized for their summer research projects at the recent Central Arkansas Undergraduate Research Symposium at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock.

Burchfield, who was honored for her poster presentation about antibiotics, worked under the supervision of Dr. Ruth Plymale, associate professor of biology. Burchfield’s work was part of Ouachita’s Patterson Summer Research Program which provides an opportunity for undergraduate students to work one-on-one with faculty members on research projects at a level typically available only in …

Ouachita's Called 2 Ministry Retreat Attracts 150 Students And Leaders, Trennis Henderson, Ouachita News Bureau

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Helping equip the next generation of Christian ministers, Ouachita Baptist University recently hosted its inaugural Called 2 Ministry Retreat.

A total of 90 high school students interested in exploring a call to Christian ministry gathered for the July 28-29 retreat on Ouachita’s Arkadelphia campus. Participants included 52 high school students from across Arkansas as well as students from Texas, Louisiana and Oklahoma.

Ouachita's Annual Spotlight On Arkadelphia Set For Aug. 22, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University’s annual Spotlight on Arkadelphia community and service fair is set for Tuesday, Aug. 22, the first day of the 2017 fall semester. It will be held from 8 to 9:30 p.m. on Heflin Plaza and the Student Village circle.

The annual event draws hundreds of Ouachita students, faculty and staff, providing area businesses, churches and organizations the opportunity to interact with the Ouachita community. It is hosted by Ouachita’s Elrod Center for Family and Community.

Measuring What Matters: Exploring Student Motivations To Inform International Student Recruitment, Rebecca Lubitz

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Over the last decade, international students in the United States have surpassed the one million mark (Institute of International Education [IIE], 2016(a). Research found here highlights the goals and motivations of this growing constituency and examines factors that influence international students to choose educational experiences in the United States.

Two online surveys were distributed, one to international recruitment agents that work for UC Berkeley Extension, and another to international students. The paper examines survey responses along with existing research to offer data-driven theories on how international educators might more effectively approach student recruitment and program design. The research concluded that …

Ua52/1 Out Of The Box, Wku Archives

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Newsletter created by and about WKU Archives and the records management program.