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Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Ua56/1 Fact Book, Wku Institutional Research

WKU Administration Documents

Statistical and demographic profile of WKU.

Ua3/9/5 Russellville Speech, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at unidentified function in Russellville, Kentucky.

Ua12/8 Scrapbook, Wku Police

WKU Administration Documents

Scrapbook of public safety related clippings.

Ua68/13/1 Self-Study Report 1998 Part 1, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Department of Journalism Self-Study Report for re-accreditation in Journalism and Mass Communication submitted to the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications.

Part I includes three sections:

I. How Self-Study was Conducted

II. General Information - Data Summary

III. Overview of Department

Ua45/6 Commencement Program, Wku Registrar

WKU Administration Documents

Commencement program listing graduates.

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 8, No. 7, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 8, No. 6, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Ua11/1 On Campus. Vol. 7, No. 9, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• Governor Paul Patton Will Address Fall Commencement
• On the Road with President Gary Ransdell
• Five Named to Alumni Association Board
• Students Raise $470,000 During Annual Fund Phonathon
• BellSouth Grant Makes Education Connection
• Hughey, Aaron. The Myth of Internet Addiction

Ua12/2/1 Men's Basketball Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Robinson, George. Nothing But Hard Work
• Robinson, George. Challenge Ahead for Tops’ Lone Senior – Steven Bides
• Abrell, Chris. Melvin Adams Changes Focus, Ready to Help Toppers
• Abrell, Chris. Hilltoppers’ Junior Center Learns from Experience – Ravon Farris
• Mayo, Travis. Joe Harney Leading Toppers With Hard Work
• Christian, Jenny. Junior Pursues Lifelong Dream – Kyle Chapman
• Robinson, George. Vince Edwards’ Quickness, Focus to Ease Topper Transition
• Christian, Jenny. Guard Deepens Position – Monty Latimer
• Robinson, George. Forward in Father’s Shadow – Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Jr.
• Sisco, Scott. Versatility Lee Lampley’s Strength
• Ramsey, Sarah. …

Ua3/9 Transition, Wku President's Office, Gary Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

First memo from President Gary Ransdell to the WKU faculty and staff discussing the transition from President Thomas Meredith's administration to Ransdell's.

Ua12/2/1 Women's Basketball Preview, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special basketball edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Brewer, Jerry. Team Ready for New Start After Soured Season
• Brewer, Jerry. Team Feels Like a Family
• Brewer, Jerry. Guard’s Game Like Poetry – Laurie Townsend
• Brewer, Jerry. Leslie Johnson Seeking Old Form
• Finch, Mike. Senior’s Up-Tempo Style Key to Lady Tops Defense – Sha’Ronda Allen
• Brewer, Jerry. Silence Sends Big Message – Danielle McCulley
• Mayo, Travis. Crowd Favorite Sparks Lady Topper Teammates – Kristi Hartley
• Ramsey, Sarah. Jennifer McGinnis Gets Chance
• Abrell, Chris. Shea Lunsford Called Most Improved
• Sisco, Scott. Speed, Defense Make Katashia Witcher Hard to Handle
• Mayo, Travis. Junior …

Ua35/7 Proposal For The Establishment Of The Kentucky Academy Of Mathematics & Science At Wku, Julia Roberts

WKU Administration Documents

Initial proposal for the creation of the Gatton Academy at WKU. The proposal was written by Julia Roberts of the WKU's Gifted & Talented Center and submitted to Charles McGruder of WKU's Physics & Astronomy Department.

Ua3/9/2 Wku Institutional Review, James L. Fisher, Ltd.

WKU Administration Documents

Institutional review conducted during Barbara Burch's interim presidency of WKU and presidential search.

Western Kentucky is a good university essentially trapped in time and therefore unable to change significantly. Until these constraints are eliminated or modified, the University will not be able to effectively address major issues of focus, enrollment, organization, personnel, curriculum, governance, athletics, planning and increased public and private support. Rather, it will continue to drift with occasional peripheral and cosmetic changes, none of which will be sufficient to successfully relate to Kentucky's new plan for post-secondary education.

The problems that prevent significant institutional transformation are several, but …

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 7, No. 8, Wku University Relations

WKU Administration Documents

On Campus newsletter featuring articles about faculty, staff and events at Western Kentucky University. Regular features are:

• College News
• Sponsored Programs
• Hot off the Press
• Personnel File
• Coming Up - Calendar of Events

This issue includes articles:

• $20 Million Grant to Assist Head Start Programs - WKU Training & Technical Assistance Services
• Reception to Honor Kentucky Poet Laureate Joy Bale Boone
• Dr. Jim Ramsey Will Head New Center for Public Policy Studies
• Kiwanis Contributes to Scholarship Fund
• Groves, Chris. When the Pits Become the Payoff - WKU Center for Cave & Karst Studies
• She's Now an Ironman! - Libby Greaney …

Ua12/2/1 Traditions: Homecoming 1997, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special homecoming edition of the College Heights Herald:

• Alumni to Be Recognized for Leadership, Service – Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Michael Card, Kenneth Fleenor, William Sanders, Hays Watkins, Marnel Mooreman
• Stamper, John. Homecoming Traditions Change Through the Years
• Hall, Jason. Big Red: Mascot Brings 18 Years of Cheers, Sneers
• Smith, Scheri. Hill Coming Alive with Music
• Siria, Stephanie. Greeks Decorating for Hill’s Haunted Homecoming – Halloween
• Hutchins, Chris. Thrill on the Hill: Ghosts, Spooks Haunt Western – Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Pearce-Ford Tower, Potter Hall, Van Meter Hall
• Harper, Molly. End of World War II Brought Good Times Back to Western …

Ua3/9/2 Information Technology Summary Report, Wku Information Technology

WKU Administration Documents

Report of the WKU Information Technology Division to the president regarding operations from 1991 through 1997.

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 8, No. 3, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Ua25/2 Connections, Wku Human Resources

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Human Resources for the faculty and staff of WKU regarding personnel issues and benefits.

Ua66/2/2 The Technologist, Volume Tqm 10, Wku Industrial Technology

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by and about WKU Industrial Technology.

Ua11/1 Gary A. Ransdell, President, Wku Public Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Promotional and biographical brochure regarding WKU president Gary Ransdell.

Ua11/1 On Campus, Vol. 7, No. 7, Wku Public Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Magazine created for WKU faculty and staff.

Ua1b5 New Faculty 1997-98, Western Kentucky University

WKU Administration Documents

List of new WKU faculty.

Ua66/5 Newsletter, Wku Agriculture

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by WKU Agriculture Department re: faculty/staff, students/alumni, student organizations and clubs and donors.

Ua3/9/2 Wku Initial Three Year Plan Of Action, Gary Ransdell

WKU Administration Documents

Plan of action created by Gary Ransdell when he assumed the presidency of WKU.

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 8, No. 2, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 73, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Stamper, John. Paul Patton Leaves Plan to Regents – Postsecondary Education Improvement Act
• Moore, Leigh. Students Rally Around Instructor – Valerie Haskins, Protests, Demonstrations
• Olmsted, Mikki. State Writers Draws Fans – Wendell Berry
• Back, Shannon. Radio Show Pulled – K.C. & the Brian
• Former Soviet Officials Coming to Bowling Green
• Stamper, John. Gary Ransdell Looks to Reform at Governor’s Conference on Postsecondary Education
• Stamper, John. Council on Postsecondary Education Sets Agenda
• Aramark Meeting Students Concerns – Dining Services
• Harlow, Paige. Editorial Cartoon Aramark, Dining Services
• Vaughan, Ryan. Audio Adrenaline …

Ua68/13/4 The Link, Vol. 8, No. 1, Wku Journalism

WKU Administration Documents

Newsletter created by the WKU Department of Journalism for students and alumni regarding departmental events and activities.

Meeting Minutes, Wku Council Of Academic Deans

Council of Academic Deans

Meeting regarding retreat, goals, meetings, institutional review, affirmative action, library website, enrollment, new programs, ACT tests, grants and community college.