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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.


Staff Perceptions Of Work-Environment Factors Affecting Morale In Southeastern Registrar's Offices, Rheanna Plemons May 2014

Staff Perceptions Of Work-Environment Factors Affecting Morale In Southeastern Registrar's Offices, Rheanna Plemons

Dissertations

Studies on morale are prevalent in industry, healthcare, and public educational systems. However, morale studies are limited within higher education and focusing on the support staff at universities. This qualitative study used focus groups to identify themes among support staff in selected Registrar’s Offices in the Southeastern region of the United States. Institutions were chosen based on comparable enrollments and similar organizational structure. The researcher asked participants to discuss their perceptions on current morale levels in the office and how different work responsibilities affect morale. In addition, participants were asked to discuss motivators used by leaders and whether those motivators …


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.


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. …


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


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 North Hardin High School Dedication Address, Kelly Thompson May 1970

Ua3/3 North Hardin High School Dedication Address, Kelly Thompson

WKU Archives Records

Speech notes for address given by former WKU President Kelly Thompson at the dedication of North Hardin High School in Radcliff, Kentucky.


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 …


Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore Dec 1935

Ua37/23 Whas Broadcast No. 14, Whas, Western Kentucky University, Earl Moore

WKU Archives Records

Script for weekly WKU broadcast on WHAS radio. This show included Earl Moore, B.S. Rutherford, J. Lewie Harmon, Garentte Stout, Bowling Green Women's Music Club, John Rodes,


Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company May 1934

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.


Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company Apr 1934

Ua1a Students Weekly, News Publishing Company

WKU Archives Records

Weekly Bowling Green newspaper which catered to students at WKU, Bowling Green Business University and College High.


Ua3/1/4 Bowling Green Booster, Selby Smith Nov 1932

Ua3/1/4 Bowling Green Booster, Selby Smith

WKU Archives Records

Bowling Green Booster was published twice a month by Selby Smith. This issue has articles written by WKU faculty Henry Cherry, Finley Grise and Herman Lowe and Bowling Green Business University faculty J.L. Harman. The majority of the issue is dedicated to WKU's homecoming activities. There are also articles regarding the Whitney Transfer Company, the Welfare Home, General Association of Baptists in Kentucky, Highway 31-W Association, the Red Cross, and the economy.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 1, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1932

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 1, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.


Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 2, Bgbu President's Office Jan 1932

Ua99/1 Scrapbook, Part 2, Bgbu President's Office

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by BGBU president J. Lewie Harman of newspaper clippings, high school graduation programs, meeting programs, speech notes and personal items.


Ua3/1/3 Textbook Commission / Athletics Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry Jan 1931

Ua3/1/3 Textbook Commission / Athletics Scrapbook, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by WKU President Henry Cherry regarding the Kentucky Textbook Commission and WKU athletics for the period 1929 to 1931. Includes articles about various topics within Kentucky government as well as clippings regarding events, faculty and students.

  • Athletics 97-99, 104, 110-111, 118-120, 132-142, 220, 226-227, 231-232, 234-250, 252-259, 261-277, 279-287
  • Clippings re: Events / Faculty / Students - 112-142, 220-251, 260-261, 263-269, 274-275, 278-282, 284-291
  • College Inspection - 83
  • College Site for $75, Lexington Leader, 4/12/1931 - Potter College - 113
  • Kentucky Politics 1-103, 105-109, 143-219 - Elections, Legislation, Taxation
  • Mammoth Cave - 83
  • Potter College Alumni - 251 …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter To Grace Lindsey, Henry Cherry Jan 1925

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter To Grace Lindsey, Henry Cherry

WKU Archives Records

Letter to Grace Lindsey from Henry Cherry regarding hospital work. Cherry indicates that WKU will not have a hospital, but the city of Bowling Green has voted to build one.


Ua3/1/3 Henry Cherry Governor Race, Wku President's Office - Cherry Jan 1915

Ua3/1/3 Henry Cherry Governor Race, Wku President's Office - Cherry

WKU Archives Records

Scrapbook created by and about Henry Cherry's run for Kentucky governor. Page numbers are from original scrapbook and may not match pdf.

  • A Scholar as a Statesman - 5
  • Back to Old Job - 4
  • Beckham And O'Rear Paying Own Expenses - 25
  • Bell, J. Franklin. Conditional Surrender Only Lesson for German of Today Declares U.S. Camp Commander - 26
  • Benedict, Robert. Floating - 15
  • Better Farming and Better Farm Life by Building Up Rural Communities - 27
  • Bled White? - 31
  • Bubbles and Bums! Cartoon - 40
  • Campaign Card - 14
  • Cherry Again Head of Western Normal - 8 …


Ua3/1/2/1 Letter From Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp Apr 1914

Ua3/1/2/1 Letter From Nettie Depp To Henry Cherry, Nettie Depp

WKU Archives Records

Letter from Nettie Depp to Henry Cherry written April 13, 1914 when Depp was Superintendent of Barren County Schools. She was the first woman elected to any office in Barren County, seven years before woman's suffrage in the United States. She was also the first WKU alum to be elected superintendent of schools. Transcription of letter:

[Note at top] Look on alumni list and change address.

Pres. H.H. Cherry, Bowling Green, Ky.

My dear Mr. Cherry;

Your letter sent to Scottsville has reached me. My prospects for the following year are possibly not as flattering as you would like, but …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies May 1908

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Vi, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • Camak, Gerster. The State at Present
  • Burnside, Blanche. Interpretation of Ancient Mariner
  • Falter, Elizabeth. A Nebraska Wooing
  • Booth, Blanche. When Greek Meets Greek
  • Buchanan, Pauline. Why Uncle Josh Unjined
  • What I Would Do If I Were Left Upon My Own Resources – Class of 1911 (PC)
  • The Snow Image – Class of 1912 (PC)
  • Courage
  • YWCA Notes
  • Mitchell, Katherine. The Great Stone Face
  • Commencement Calendar
  • Programmes
  • Senior Class Day Program …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Mar 1907

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. V, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • McKinney, Luna. The Nineteenth Century Modification of the Epic: The Ring & the Book
  • Compensation
  • Stevens, India. A Pleasant Prescription
  • Gay Motes that People the Sunbeams
  • Epler, Clara. A Realized Ideal
  • Lewis, Lena. January Nineteenth
  • Bryan, Helen. A Year in the Philippines
  • Patterson, Maggie. Aunt Hannah’s Experience
  • Mu Phi Psi
  • Sigma Theta Phi
  • Beta Sigma Omicron
  • Delta Pi Kappa
  • New Year Reception
  • Presbyterian Reception
  • YWCA Notes
  • In Memoriam – Alice Moore …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1905

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iv, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Kirby, Clara. The Course of Love
  • Hill, Louise. Comparison of Prometheus Unbound (Shelley) & Manfred (Byron)
  • Gilbert, Sarah. With Margaret & Jackie
  • How the Cow Jumped Over the Moon
  • Signs of Fine Frenzy
  • Liquid Air – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Radium – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Mr. Pearson’s Lecture – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Richard Hobson – Chautauqua Lecture
  • Flag Rush
  • Old Girls’ Reception to the New
  • Reception by the New Girls
  • Junior Feast – Class of …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies Apr 1905

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 2, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • Santo Domingo & the United States
  • Kirby, Clara. A Dead Letter
  • Willis, Effie. Milton’s Minor Poems
  • Baker, Louise. Uncle Reuben’s Baptism
  • Myers, Willie. Was Godfrey Cass a Victim of Circumstances?
  • Gorin, Rebecca. The Expression of the Emotions in Cats
  • Faculty & Students’ Reception
  • Mr. Walter Spry’s Recital
  • The YWCA Reception
  • Reception for Seniors & Sophomores
  • YWCA Notes
  • Exchange


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies Dec 1904

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Iii, No. 1, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • Editorial
  • Obenchain, Margery. Milton’s Angels
  • Potter, Reed. The Song of Roland
  • Elmore, Cynthinia. Robin Hood
  • Brownell, Estelle. Sir Roger de Coverley
  • Deane, Everett. A Dream in the Tenses
  • A Study of Three Plays of Shakespeare – Richard III, Richard II & King John
  • To Psychology
  • Senior Notes – Class of 1905 (PC)
  • Junior Notes – Class of 1906 (PC)
  • Sophomore Notes – Class of 1907 (PC)
  • Freshman Notes – Class of …


Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies Jun 1904

Ua98/1 Green & Gold, Vol. Ii, No. 3, Potter College For Young Ladies

WKU Archives Records

Magazine created by and about the students of Potter College. The Green & Gold contains articles, short stories, poetry and news regarding events of the college, students and alumni.

  • The Degeneracy of the Modern Novel
  • A Plea for the New Novel
  • The Home Makers
  • Faculty of Potter College
  • Aunt Charlotte
  • Our Next Presidential Campaign
  • Memories
  • Societies
  • Dead Sea Fruit
  • Why I Disliked the Last Book I Read
  • The Last Book I Read
  • Exchange
  • Mrs. Smith’s Forget-Me-Not Party
  • The Senior Reception – Class of 1904 (PC)
  • Alumnae Notes
  • College Notes