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Ouachita To Begin Construction On Track & Field Complex, Felley Lawson, Office Of Communications & Marketing

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Ouachita Baptist University will begin construction on an NCAA-compliant track & field complex to serve as a home venue for its thriving cross country and track & field teams. Scheduled to be completed by Summer 2024, the complex will occupy land on the north side of campus adjacent to the cross country course and along the Ouachita River.

Hartsell Awarded Mid-America Regional Emmy For Battle Of The Ravine Video Essay, Kaitlyn Stoddard, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University junior Chase Hartsell was awarded a Regional EMMYⓇ for his video essay about the Ouachita-Henderson State University football rivalry Battle of the Ravine, titled “A November Morn.” The award was presented to him by the Mid-America chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) at the 46th annual Regional EMMYⓇ Gala on Saturday, Oct. 29, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at the Arch in St. Louis, Mo.

According to John Paul, chair of the NATAS Mid-America education committee, the Mid-America chapter honors high school and college students with awards called crystal pillars that …

Scholarship Endowed At Ouachita To Honor David Sharp, Julie Shands, Ouachita News Bureau

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An endowed athletic scholarship has been established at Ouachita Baptist University in honor of David Sharp, the university’s director of athletics, and his more than four decades of service to Ouachita.

“I’m not sure there’s a better feeling than being recognized by your teammates, peers, colleagues, fellow alumni and friends,” said Sharp. “I am so honored that all these people had a part in establishing this endowed scholarship. It’s quite humbling, and it’s good to know that we’ll be able to assist future Ouachita football players in pursuing their dream of playing college football and earning a college degree.”

Ouachita Student-Athlete Clark Yarbrough Remembered As A Humble Leader, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University senior Clark Yarbrough, 21, of Rowlett, Texas, died Sept. 4. A business administration/sport management major and starting defensive lineman for the Tiger football team, Yarbrough was the son of Mattie Yarbrough of Rowlett. He is remembered on campus for the example he set as a leader, a scholar-athlete, a friend and a man of faith.

“Clark was an exemplary student – academically, athletically and spiritually,” said Dr. Rickey Rogers, vice president for student development at Ouachita. “He held strongly to his Christian faith, and it was evident in the way he lived his life and led his …

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

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

• The Great American Eclipse
• Kast, Monica. Timothy Caboni Talks Budget in Meeting with Editors
• DeLetter, Emily. Back Home – Timothy Caboni
• Collins, Emma. Campus Construction Continues with Completion of Restaurant – The Den
• Ziege, Nicole. Student Government Association President Signs Anti-discrimination Letter – Andi Dahmer
• Alvey, Rebekah. New Space Serves as Link to Downtown Businesses – Gordon Ford College of Business
• Henderson, Andrew. Hey, How Are Ya?
• Editorial Cartoon re: Eclipsse
• Huff, Taylor. Eclipse of Morality – U.S. Government
• Gabhart, Ebonee. Analyzing What Constitutes a …

Ouachita's Kaneil Purifoy Joins Panel Of Speakers During Ncaa Convention, Julie Shands, Ouachita News Bureau

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KaNeil Purifoy, university counselor and resident director at Ouachita Baptist University, was a panelist at the 2022 NCAA Convention in Indianapolis, Ind. in January. Purifoy was one of four speakers during a panel discussion titled, “Coping With Pandemics: The Effects of Racism and COVID-19 on Student-Athlete Mental Health.” The conversation was hosted by Dr. Brian Hainline, the NCAA’s chief medical officer.

Purifoy spoke to the mental wellness needs of student-athletes as a representative of Division II colleges and universities. His fellow panelists were moderator Dr. Stephany Coakley, senior associate athletics director for mental health, wellness and performance at Temple University; …

Ouachita Baseball’S Carter Wade On Playing College Sports: “It Doesn’T Matter What Division You Are In”, Madison Cresswell, Ouachita News Bureau

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In choosing a college to further his education and baseball career, Carter Wade, a senior accounting major from Little Rock, Ark., first decided to attend a Division I university.

From The "Ouachitonian": Tyler Riebock, Ben Swagner, Ouachita News Bureau

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With dozens of NCAA Division I athletes getting an invitation into the Coastal Plain League, standout Tiger baseball third baseman Tyler Riebock, a junior biology major from Rockwall, Texas, had the opportunity to spend his summer playing against top competition

From Someone Who’S Been There: Consider Ouachita Even If You Don’T Know Anyone, Claire Phillips, Ouachita News Bureau

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As if the final stretch of senior year is not hard enough, you’re also having to make a decision that will affect the next few years of your life – where you’re going to college. The process can be overwhelming, frustrating and confusing, and it oftentimes can seem like a competition among peers; who will be accepted into the best school, who is going to receive the most offers, who is going to commit to a university first. I know how defeating this process can be. Even during my senior year of high school, I really didn’t begin to apply …

Memories On And Off The Field: What Ouachita Women’S Soccer Has Given Me, Meagan North, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita has given me so much, but my favorite thing it has given me is soccer. As a little girl, I dreamt of playing college sports. I saw pictures of college-age soccer players and how athletic and intimidating they looked, and I really wanted to be that. Ouachita gave me that opportunity.

Double Duty: How I’Ve Juggled Tennis And A Double Major Without Forfeiting My Grades, Claire Phillips, Ouachita News Bureau

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When I came to Ouachita in the fall of 2017, I was a tennis player majoring in business administration/marketing who had no idea what I wanted to do with my time here. I just knew I needed a major and figured that a business degree could be applied almost anywhere once I graduated. If anyone had asked me what I wanted to do when I graduated, I would have looked at them like a deer in the headlights.

Steve Cuymon To Lead Ouachita Women's Cross Country And Competitive Club Sports, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University announced that Steve Guymon has been hired as head women’s cross country coach and director of competitive club sports. He previously served as head coach for track and cross country at Harding University since 2002.

Robert Dallimore To Lead Ouachita Women's Basketball, Brooke Zimny, Ouachita News Bureau

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Ouachita Baptist University Director of Athletics David Sharp announced that Robert Dallimore has been hired as women’s basketball head coach. Dallimore previously served as associate head coach for the Little Rock Trojans since 2009.

Ua19/16/2 Athletic Media Relations Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

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General WKU athletic press releases for 2019.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 14, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Heichelbech, Evan. Thanks for Reading Another Eventful Semester of News
• Austin, Emma. Earth Science Education Sees Drop, Says Research Institute
• DeLetter, Emily. Ramping Up – Enrollment
• Ziege, Nicole. Title IX Committee Stalls Completion of Investigation
• Dobbs, Jack. White Supremacist Organization Recruiting on Campus – Evropa
• Ceballo, Ivy. From Broken & Bruised to Free & Strong – Domestic Abuse
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon – WKU White Squirrel with Christmas Gift
• Ho Ho Herald: The Herald’s 2018 Christmas Gifts
• Kohley, Chris. Sunshine Skate – SoKY Ice Rink …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 13, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Breu, Natasha. Mold Plagues Universities Across State
• Stahl, Matt. Hello, Tyson Helton – Football
• Tolbert, Eleanor. College Graffiti Closing at End of the Semester
• Ziege, Nicole. Honors College Aims to Increase Applicant Pool
• Harper, Kevin. Flooded Memories – Minton Hall
• Leonard, Nicole. Holiday Pro Tips: Surviving the Holidays at Home
• Norvell, Abbey. WKU Store Celebrates a Century of Basketball
• Pritchett, Grace. School’s Out
• Webster, Mark. WKU Student Pursues Passion in Being a Local Disc Jockey – Jared Watkins
• Tolbert, Eleanor. Between the Lines – Parking …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Heicelbech, Evan & Rebeckah Alvey. Molded – Dormitories
• DeLetter, Emily & Nicole Ziege. 348 Minton Hall Residents Spend Weekend Relocating
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU to Continue Saudi Scholarship Between Countries
• DeLetter, Emily. ROTC Celebrates 100 Years at WKU, Honors Veterans
• Non-Binary: Proposal Disregards Science, Harms Non-binary Rights
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Gender Does Not Equal Sex
• Hanks, Michelle. Teaching Diversity
• Sisler, Julie. Review: Hair and the Call to Freedom & Expression – Theatre & Dance
• Holland, Kelley. In Formation – Marching Band
• Bryant, Maxis. Fresh …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

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

• DeLetter. Emily. Lawyer: Ruling Supports Right to Access Records in Suit Against College Heights Herald
• Ziege, Nicole. Fit for a Facelift – Preston Health & Fitness Center
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU Lacks Disabilities Plan in Active-shooter Scenario
• Breu, Natasha. Food Service Class Provides Meals to Faculty & Staff
• Nutter, Abbigail. Former Journalism & Broadcasting Director Selected as Contest Judge – Loup Langton
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re; Donald Trump
• Hovell, Nolan. How Much Do Words Matter in Politics?
• Election Analysis: Impact of Attack Advertisements
• Oh Rocky …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 9 [10], Wku Student Affairs

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

• Voter Guide – Patti Minter, Benjamin Lawson
• DeLetter, Emily. Construction of First-year Village Slated to Begin – Housing & Residence Life
• Austin, Emma. Will Local Voters Make Warren County Wet? – Alcohol
• Austin, Emma. Fraternity Member Brings Firearm to Float Site – Delta Tau Delta / Chi Omega
• Dobbs, Jack. Kentucky Museum Hosts Celebration of WKU Professors – Jim Wayne Miller, Mary Ellen Miller
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU to Host Annual International Education Week
• DeLetter, Emily. Kentucky Museum to Establish Youth Scholarship
• DeBerry, Kierra. Organizations Provide …

Ua12/2/1 Homecoming, Wku Student Affairs

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Special homecoming edition of the College Heights Herald.

• Tailgate Rules for Homecoming 2018
• Homecoming Calendar of Events
• Sisler, Julie. Alumni Celebrate 50^th Anniversary on the Hill – Chuck Dobelstein, Mary Lou Dobelstein
• Southers, Mariah, Sam Chumbley, Abbey Norvell. Your Weekend Back on the Hill – Parade, Food, Football
• Stahl, Matt. Masai Whyte, DeAndre Farris in Their Final Stretch as Longtime Teammates & Close Friends – Football
• Goodlett, Ryan. International Programs Help Students Find Sense of Home – Hovsep Yakubyan, Trevor Hoffman
• Southers, Mariah. Best Views of the Parade – Maps
• Fletcher, Griffin. National Pan-Hellenic Council Step Show Returns to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 8 [9], Wku Student Affairs

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

• Stahl, Matt. Moneyball – Title IX
• Alvey, Rebekah. Sigma Chi Fraternity Suspended for Alcohol Violations
• DeLetter, Emily. Barbara Burch’s Transition to Retirement Saves WKU Money
• Harsh, Spencer. WKU Police Department Hires Sixth Female Police Officer – Melissa Bailey
• Dobbs, Jack. Marketing Professorship Established at Gordon Ford – Joseph Walters
• Dobb, jack. Garrett Edmonds Optimistic About Future Amid Controversy – Student Government Association
• Breu, Natasha. WKU Ranks On List of Bets Online Colleges in Kentucky
• Nutter, Abbigail. Authors & Readers Connect Over Love for Books – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 7 [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. Fee for All – Tuition
• Chisenhall, Jeremy. Student Section Moves Further Back in Diddle Arena
• DeLetter, Emily. Faculty Ranks Work-life Morale Poor to Very Poor
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Stalking
• Voice for Victims: Amendment on Midterm Ballot Could Limit Injustice – Marsy’s Law
• Dressman, Jake. Avoiding Next Year’s October Heat Wave
• Fall Break in Bowing Green
• Sisler, Julie. Jackson’s Orchard Welcomes Fall Weather & Visitors Alike
• Bryant, Maxis. Chaney’s Dairy Barn Challenges New Guests with Corn Maze
• Holland, Kelly. Lost River Cave …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 6 [7], Wku Student Affairs

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

• DeLetter, Emily. Affairs of State – Noah Stevens
• Breu, Natasha. Bike Share Company Arriving at WKU
• Breu, Natasha. Attorney General Signs Domestic Violence Awareness Proclamation – Andy Beshear
• Dobbs, Jack. Kentucky Awarded $24.5 Million Grant Increase – Enrollment
• Coyle, Cameron. Tom Hardy Almost Saved Venom
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Pessimism
• Brown, Austin. Pessimistic Prose
• Editorial: Collective Punishment Won’t Fix Greek Life – Alcohol
• Pepke, Brenna & Whitney Hardin. Jackson’s Orchard Celebrates Pumpkin Season
• Sisler, Julie. Leatherworker Encourages Local Art with Creativity
• Fletcher, Griffin. The …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No 6, Wku Student Life

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

• Kizer, Drake. Giving Back – George Nichols
• Alvey, Rebekah. Hackers Go Phishing for WKU Account Information
• DeLetter, Emily. New Study Ranks WKU Low in Racial Equality
• Breu, Natasha. New Program Promotes Study of Modern Languages – Modern Language Ambassadors
• Hovell, Nolan. Meditation Helps Study Habits
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Smoking
• Juulers: The New Nicotine Addicts
• Dressman, Jake. Donald Trump’s Costly Game: Tariffs Impact Kentucky Agriculture
• Pepke, Brenna. Melting Pot – International Festival
• Kizer, Drake. I’m Spider-Man, Then
• Yaacoub, Sarah. Mindful Moments Relieves Students
• Sisler, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Alvey, Rebekah. Imagewest Remembers Student Killed in Car Crash – Brandon Brown
• Ziege, Nicole. WKU Takes Steps to Address Mold in Dorms – Housing & Residential Life
• DeLetter, Emily. Lifelong Long – Science, Technology, Engineering & Math, Women
• Wells, Spencer. Ment Brings Coworking to Bowling Green
• Alvey, Rebekah. College Heights Herald Editor-in-Chief Arrested for Public Intoxication – Evan Heichelbech
• Breu, Natasha. Gatton Academy Students Set National Merit Scholar Record
• Ziege, Nicole. WKU Files Response to Former Student Government Association President’s Lawsuit – Andi Dahmer
• Keeling, …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93 [94], No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Ziege, Nicole & Rebekah Alvey. Is Mold in Dorms Making You Sick? – Housing & Residential Life
• Singlton, John. Delta Tau Delta Returns to Campus After Four-year Hiatus
• DeLetter, Emily. WKU Limited Use of White Squirrel Logo
• DeLetter, Emily. City Passes Grant Application to Revitalize Riverfront
• Allen, Ellie. Editorial Cartoon re: Banished Squirrel
• Banished? #SaveOurSquirrel
• Hovell, Nolan. Worst Day Ever: The Day We Lost Malcolm Miller aka Mac
• Hanks, Michelle. Bowling Green Fiestaval
• Webster, Mark. Nothing But Love – Houston Edison
• Kizer, Drake. Spikeball Gains …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93 [94], No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Zeige, Nicole. Detailing Student Government Association President’s Lawsuit Against WKU – Andi Dahmer
• Singleton, John. We Got Caged – Cage the Elephant
• Breu, Natasha. New Technology in Dorms Keeps Track of Housing Services
• Hicks, Amelia. Former Professor & Civil Rights Activist Dies at 83 – Alan Anderson
• Dobbs, Jack. Student Government Association President Prepares for a Challenging Year – Stephen Mayer
• Maliciously Untrue? Saving Face? – Andi Dahmer
• Coyle, Cameron. The Nun Largely Disappoints with Cheap Scares
• Cage the Elephant on Stage
• Fletcher, Griffin. Rite …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Austin, Emma. Remembering Alex Davis
• Breu, Natasha. WKU Alumni Highlight First University of Kentucky Medical School Class – Dixi Secula
• Deletter, Emily. Confucius Institute to Stay at WKU Despite Bill
• Singleton, John. WKU Launches International Year of Cuba in 2018.
• Dressman, Jake. A Short Guide for Going Greek
• Hovell, Nolan. Comedy: An Unlikely Source for Truth
• Higher-Ed Counseling Offices Struggling
• Hanks, Michelle. Ready, Set, Go! – Beech Bend Drag Strip
• Bunton, Gabby & Laurel Deppen. Furnished – Aaron Price, Noah Shreve
• Yaacoub, Sarah. Students with …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 94, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Ziege, Nicole. WKU Alum, Churchill Downs Vice President Dies at 62 – John Asher
• Ziege, Nicole. Top Performers Could Get Up to 6% - Salaries
• Deletter, Emily. University Senate Welcomes WKU’s New Provost – Terry Ballman
• Ziege, Nicole. 6 Important Stories You Missed This Summer – Tuition, Admissions, Provost, Lawsuits, Strategic Planning, Budget
• Fleming, Kayla. Money More Money
• Edwards, Brandon. Editorial Cartoon re: Timothy Caboni’s Budget
• Doubling Down: Lawsuit Inhibits Important Journalism – Open Records
• Gabhart, Ebonne. In Case You Missed Barak Obama’s Keynote Speech …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 93, No. 40, Wku Student Affairs

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

• Eiler, Olivia. Parking & Transportation Services Announces Zone Changes, Price Increases, New Services
• Kast, Monica & Andrew Henderson. Funds & Roses – Floral Shop, Agriculture
• Smith, Camryn. Kentucky Mesonet Releases New Weather App
• Ziege, Nicole. Timothy Caboni, Student Government Association President Respond to Harassment
• Marsupial Awards
• Austin, Emma. Exploring the Beauty of Las Catararatas del Iguazu
• Blackshire, Michael. Lost to the Streets – Gun Violence
• Zambrano, Max. Shop Campus is the New Buy Local
• Eaton, Tyler. Board of Regents Approves Greg Collins’ New Contract – …