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#Reviewbowlinggreen: Food And Attractions Guide For International Students, Kanyawee Skulsillapakorn Jun 2017

#Reviewbowlinggreen: Food And Attractions Guide For International Students, Kanyawee Skulsillapakorn

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

Being in a different country, far away from home, surrounded by strangers that speak a different language than your mother tongue is daunting. Most international students often feel out of place when they arrive in America for the first time. What can we do to change international students’ perspective of Bowling Green from one of being a “boring, small town” to a vibrant growing community? This project will use social media platform like Facebook to promote restaurants and other attractions. Users can write reviews of restaurants, shops, and places to visit in Bowling Green. By including the hashtag #ReviewBowlingGreen on …


Ua1c11/89 Jim Burton Photo Collection, Wku Archives Jan 2016

Ua1c11/89 Jim Burton Photo Collection, Wku Archives

WKU Archives Collection Inventories

Photographs and negatives taken by Jim Burton documenting life in western Kentucky primarily between the years 1975 and 1980. Venues include Western Kentucky University, Bowling Green, Owensboro, Madisonville, Cumberland County and Scott County.

Band Formations - Burton was hired by WKU band director to photograph half time performances. It was a freelance job paying $250 per winter semester which allowed him to pay his car insurance.

Bobby Sandige - Bobby was from Burton's hometown of Madisonville and was married in college. Besides being a full-time student, he worked full-time at an underground coal mine. Burton did a feature story on …


Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill - 2015 Winners, Wku Student Affairs Apr 2015

Ua12/2/1 Best Of The Hill - 2015 Winners, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special awards edition of the College Heights Herald.


Fighting For Fairness: The History Of Kentucky’S Local Movements To Enact Fairness Ordinances In 1999, Micah Bennett May 2011

Fighting For Fairness: The History Of Kentucky’S Local Movements To Enact Fairness Ordinances In 1999, Micah Bennett

Mahurin Honors College Capstone Experience/Thesis Projects

This CE/T project explores the histories of the local movements for fairness ordinances which transpired in Kentucky in the year 1999. Fairness ordinances expand local civil rights protections on the basis of ‘sexual orientation’ and sometimes ‘gender identity’ to include lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) peoples and usually protect in the areas of employment, housing, and public accommodations. Four communities in the state considered such laws in 1999: Greater Louisville, Lexington-Fayette, the City of Henderson, and the City of Bowling Green. This thesis takes a holistic approach towards the history of these movements, exploring the procession of chronological events, …


Ua3/9/5 Islamic Center Of Bowling Green Open House, Wku President's Office May 2005

Ua3/9/5 Islamic Center Of Bowling Green Open House, Wku President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Islamic Center of Bowling Green open house. He discusses the internationalization of Bowling Green.


Ua12/2/1 Bowling Green/Warren County Growing In All Directions, Wku Student Affairs Mar 1989

Ua12/2/1 Bowling Green/Warren County Growing In All Directions, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald regarding the economic growth of Bowling Green and Warren County, Kentucky.

  • Woehler, Eric. Area has Potential for Prosperity, Erosion
  • Albrecht, Dana. Barren Downtown to Change with Times
  • Woehler, Eric. Surging City Mirrors Boca Raton of 1972
  • White, Douglas. Merger Could Streamline Local Government – Bowling Green & Warren County Government
  • White, Douglas. Fear of the Unknown May Hinder Merger Adoption
  • Eagleston, Leigh. Black Situation Not Improving
  • Carter, Darla. Construction Boom to Hit Western in 2000
  • Poore, Chris. Western Horses Work on Comprehensive City Plan
  • Crouch, Donna & Ann Schlagenhauf. Industry Will Keep …


Ua68/13/4 Limited Edition, Vol. 5, No. 1, Wku Journalism Jun 1988

Ua68/13/4 Limited Edition, Vol. 5, No. 1, Wku Journalism

WKU Archives Records

Newspaper created by students participating in the Minority Journalism Workshop hosted by the WKU Journalism Department.

  • Berry, Erica. Officials Face Court Order to Equalize State's Education
  • Stewart, Nikita. Blacks Gaining Slowly n Newsrooms
  • Oldham, Frank. Reporters Document Rights March
  • Lynk, Rewa. Junk Dealer Helped Force City Schools to Integrate - Henry Alexander
  • Chatman, Shirl. Car Deals Bring Success to Minority Businessman - Cornelius Martin
  • McDonald, Robbie. Top Priority Has Become Recruiting
  • Stewart, Nikita. Reminders of Slavery Stir Reporter
  • Dixon, Adra. Student Sells for Future - Paul Boards
  • Wright, Lisa. Writer Combines Love for Sports, Ministry - Bruce Branch
  • Wright, Lisa. …


Ua12/2/1 Faces Of Bowling Green, Wku Student Affairs Apr 1988

Ua12/2/1 Faces Of Bowling Green, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

  • Voninski, Tamara. Traveling Vet – John O’Brien
  • Adams, Jeanie. The Teaching Mayor – Patsy Sloan
  • Deputy, Amy & Todd Turner. Picking Up the Pieces - Ronny Skirven


Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs Dec 1986

Ua12/2/1 Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special edition of the College Heights Herald contains articles:

  • Harris, Carla. The Cellar
  • Peck, Todd. Making a Joyful Noise – Cockriel Family


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 7, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Oct 1986

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 7, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Gray, Beth. Caring Comes Home - Hospice
  • Hornback, Todd. Alcoholics Anonymous: Finding a Better Way of Life
  • McCoy, Steve. Area Underground Shared by Few - Cave & Karst
  • McCormick, Rebecca. Architecture: History Lines the Streets
  • McCormick, Rebecca. Landmark: Preservation & More
  • Quinn, Paula. Madame Kennedy: Working with the Problem at Hand


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald - Magazine, Wku Student Affairs Apr 1986

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald - Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald:

  • Meehan, Mary. Adjust: The Nearly 390 Refugees from Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam Struggle to Adjust to New Life in Bowling Green
  • Sullivan, Sheila. State Theater Gets Religion
  • Marty Deputy is Mom to 390 Refugees


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Apr 1986

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Schabel, Christine & Robert Cook. Beech Bend Then
  • Combs, Susan. Making Plans to Last a Lifetime
  • Dickerson, Cynthia. Latching on to Communities - Latch Key Children
  • Jones, LaMont. Romanza Johnson: What's Next?


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald - Magazine, Wku Student Affairs Feb 1986

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald - Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald.

  • Carlton, Chad. Avery’s – O.L. Avery’s Barber Shop
  • Dezern, Craig. Oh, Brother
  • Lawrence, Lucretia. Good Evening Sportfans - Wes Strader
  • Persistent Employees Recall Their Years of Service – Jimmy Feix, John Minton, Raymond Cravens, Manuel Wilkerson


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Oct 1985

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 6, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Combs, Susan. Unique Shop in Old Barn - Glass Place
  • Fowler, Holly. Celebrate Christmas Many Ways
  • Reagan, Stan. City Police Nigh Shift - More Than a Joy Ride
  • Jones, Paige. Bonding, Brightening Without Pain - Dr. Jerry Blevins


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Apr 1985

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Dunkel, Missy. It's 3:30 p.m. What Are Your Kids Doing? - Drug Abuse
  • Thomley, Mike. Illiteracy: The Hidden Handicap
  • Jones, Linda. Education: Improvement at the Grass Roots Level
  • Rappaport, Jessica. Poems Mirror Poet's Life - Lillie Carter


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Oct 1984

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 5, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Roberts, Candace & Ann Hochgesang. WKU Groups Support Community
  • McMurtry, Pam. Care Centers Teach Social Skills, ABC's
  • Walton, Dreama. A Life Some Never Left - Mennonites


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America Apr 1984

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, No. 2, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Berkley, Tonya. The Bits & Bytes of Computers
  • Schammel, Cat & Rene Vance. Business & Pleasure Go Together - Horses
  • Jones, Paige. Living it Up Downtown
  • Reeder, Kristen. E.A. Diddle's Red Towel Still Waves
  • Clarke, Elizabeth. The Alley Playhouse Takes a Bow
  • Crime, p. 32


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Oct 1983

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 4, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Rausch, Jackie. City & Church Work Together
  • Bowling Green -- a Great Place to Live
  • Opinion Poll: Bowling Green Speaks
  • Hall, Wendy. Professionally Speaking: Local Women Excel in Careers


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 3, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America Oct 1982

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 3, No. 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Denk, Tom. Computers: Homeward Bound
  • Bickett, Cheryl. Bowling Green in the Year 2000
  • Snowberger, Cathy. Note This Number - Utility Phone List
  • Miller, Debbie. Handicap Facilities Gain Recognition
  • Bowman, Kathie. Bowling Green Takes to the Sky


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America Oct 1981

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Vol. 2, Issue 1, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Students Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Grant, Jeanne & Juanita Lusco. Volunteers Donate Their Time & Money
  • Weddle, Cindy. New Residents Adjust to Bowling Green - Charlotte Flanigan
  • Rudolph, Tamara. Ray Olliges
  • Rudolph, Tamara. Roger Downs Family
  • Weddle, Cindy. Jerome Boone
  • Redding, Rick, Scott Blann, Arthur Anderson & Vicki Berling. Bowling Green Products Used Around the World
  • Rudolph, Tamara. Log Cabin …


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Apr 1981

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Grider, Lisa. One Tank Trips
  • O'Neal, Teresa & Debi Lee. Local Recreation
  • Brandon, Sharon. Bowling Green: Yesterday, Today & Tomorrow
  • Anderson, Arthur & Phil Parker. The Graveyard Shift
  • Strader, Chuck & Tami Rudol. Local Residents Glitter with Stardom


Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America Jan 1981

Ua68/13/4 Bowling Green, Kelly Thompson Chapter, Public Relations Student Society Of America

Student Organizations

Magazine produced by senior seminar class in public relations with the Kelly Thompson Chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America and students in the WKU Department of Journalism.

Regular features include:

  • Reflections
  • Business
  • Art
  • Community Service
  • Reminiscing
  • Curiosities
  • Entertainment

This issue includes articles:

  • Weddle, Cindy. A Brief View Inside Union Underwear
  • Weddle, Cindy. Jacob Goldfar - A Man with a Dream
  • Cooke, Ken. Cable TV: Bowling Green's Plug in Means Chance at Stardom
  • Johnson, Nathan. GM Prepares to Assemble Corvettes
  • Area Women Operate Businesses
  • Berling, Vicki. The Pop Shoppe
  • Berling, Vicki. The Fashion House
  • Crook, Susan. Counseling
  • Lampert, …


Ua12/2/1 May Magazine, Wku Student Affairs May 1980

Ua12/2/1 May Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald featuring articles:

  • Owen, Karen. Going Home & Other Regrets
  • Malone, Roger. The Farm – Communes
  • Taylor, Susan. The Two Towers – Bowling Green Towers


Ua12/2/1 September Magazine, Wku Student Affairs Sep 1979

Ua12/2/1 September Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special magazine edition of the College Heights Herald includes these articles:

  • Hancock, Catherin. Bored in Bowling Green: It’s Not Just the River that’s Barren
  • Taylor, Susan. Still Cheering After All These Years – Cook Twins, Anna Cook Pickens, Betty Cook Gibson
  • Fish, Tim. Carnival Knowledge – Beech Bend Park


Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald Magazine, Wku Student Affairs Mar 1978

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald Magazine, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Archives Records

Special issue of the College Heights Herald.

  • Wolfe, Bill. What Did We Do with All That MONEY?
  • Deciphering the Ciphering
  • Editorial Cartoon: 34.5 Million $1 Bills
  • Kerrick, Sara. Western’s First Lady – Harriet Downing
  • Minton, Don. Down on Main Street


Ua3/3 Bowling Green Chamber Of Commerce Speech, Kelly Thompson Jul 1963

Ua3/3 Bowling Green Chamber Of Commerce Speech, Kelly Thompson

WKU Archives Records

Speech given by President Kelly Thompson at a Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce dinner honoring major industries of Bowling Green, Kentucky.


Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal File, Wku President's Office - Thompson Jan 1963

Ua3/3/1 Urban Renewal File, Wku President's Office - Thompson

WKU Archives Records

Documents housed in Box 15 Folder 7 of President Kelly Thompson's Subject/Correspondence File regarding urban renewal. The documents are arranged in reverse chronological order and include:

  • 385-Acre Area Due to Benefit from University of Louisville Expansion, LCJ, 8/31/1961
  • American Council on Education
  • American Council on Education. Special Report on Federal Programs, Vol. I, No 2, 2/1963 - The University & Urban Renewal
  • Bowling Green Planning & Zoning Commission
  • Funds Given for Renewal Study at University of Louisville, np, nd
  • Grant to City Will Help University of Louisville to Expand, np, nd
  • Kentucky. Economic Development. Bulletin 1 Does Your Community Have …


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Aug 1961

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J.R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard, [University Drive] and L&N Railroad. Base map created in June 1960. Annotated and divided into eleven plots, August 17, 1961:

  • Plot No. 1 Central campus, 15th Street to 16th Street 40.7 acres
  • Plot No. 2 16th Street to Trade School driveway 14.7 acres
  • Plot No. 3 Trade School driveway to 17th Street 9.7 acres
  • Plot No. 4 Pavilion area, 17th Street South 40.4 acres
  • Plot No. 5 Academic Athletic-Maintenance Service Buildings area 14.0 acres
  • Plot No. 6 Kentucky Building grounds 12.9 acres
  • Plot No. 7 15th Street & Center Street corner .4 …


Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Jun 1960

Ua3/3/1 Map Of Western Kentucky State College, Wku President's Office - Thompson, J. R. Hagan, Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry

WKU Archives Records

Map of WKU campus created by Johnson, Depp & Quisenberry Consulting Engineers of Owensboro. The map measures 30 x 54 and the scale is 1" = 100'.

Map of area bounded by 14th Street, State Street/Normal Boulevard and Old Russellville Road.

Campus buildings include:

  • Agriculture Pavilion
  • Bates-Runner Hall
  • Cherry Hall
  • Cherryton
  • College High Hall
  • Craig Alumni House (President’s Home)
  • Diddle Dorm (Men’s Dormitory)
  • East Hall
  • Garrett Conference Center (Garrett Student Union)
  • Gordon Wilson Hall (Library)
  • Heating Plant
  • Home Economics Building
  • Industrial Arts Building
  • Kentucky Building
  • Log Cabin
  • McLean Hall
  • Music Hall
  • Ogden Hall
  • Parking Structure (Maintenance Building)
  • Physical Education Building …


Ua3/2/4 Confederate Memorial Day, Paul Garrett Jun 1940

Ua3/2/4 Confederate Memorial Day, Paul Garrett

WKU Archives Records

Address given by Paul Garrett in the Bowling Green cemetery on Confederate Memorial Day, 1940