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Ua3/9/5 A Spirit Of Celebration, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Program and remarks used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the 2003 recognition dinner for honorary doctorate recipients and university programs.

Ua3/9/5 Alive Center Speech Talking Points, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Talking points used by President Gary Ransdell at the opening of the ALIVE Center. Includes press release regarding Mitch McConnell's health issues and press release regarding the ALIVE Center.

Ua3/9/5 Higher Education Reform From The Perspective Of A Comprehensive University, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Pritchard Committee meeting.

Ua3/9/5 Commemoration Ceremony Of September 11, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the commemoration of September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.

Ua3/9/5 Sofia-Downing International Center Dedication, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the WKU Sofia-Downing International Center dedication ceremony.

Ua3/9/5 Guthrie Bell Tower Dedication, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Guthrie Bell Tower dedication ceremony in honor of the Guthrie family and WKU's servicemen.

Ua3/9/5 Dedication Ceremony For The Gordon Ford College Of Business, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at the Gordon Ford College of Business dedication.

Ua3/9/5 Opening Faculty/Staff Meeting, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by WKU president Gary Ransdell at his first fall convocation. He discusses priorities, strategic planning, institutional peer group, programs of distinction, campus construction and improvement, traffic and parking, information technology, student compensation, athletics, employee benefits and policies, community relations, fund raising and student recruitment.

Ua3/9/5 Hopkinsville Kiwanis Club, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Talking points used by WKU president Gary Ransdell at a meeting of the Hopkinsville Kentucky Kiwanis Club regarding Western Kentucky University.

Factors That Motivate Ymca Volunteers, Theresa Lubke

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

The Young Men's Christian Association (YMCA) is a not-for-profit organization that depends heavily on volunteers. As one of many such organizations, the YMCA must continually strive to find the best methods of recruiting and retaining volunteers. Although the field of psychology has done considerable research on what motivates people to engage in helping behavior and Volunteerism, there has been little applied research in this area. There appeared to be a lack of applicable research that would assist YMCA staff in their recruitment and development of volunteers. This present research focused on helping to fill that gap. The purpose of this …

Ua3/9/5 Script Chamber Of Cmomerce Coffee Hour, Wku President's Office

WKU Administration Documents

Transcription of Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce Coffee Hour at which WKU president Gary Ransdell was the guest speaker.

Bill #93-3-S - Establish Recognized Philanthropy Of Sga, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Bill to support a charity monetarily and through volunteerism.

Ua37/21/2 Research Interview, William Jenkins, Suzanne Hansen

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Research interview with Suzanne Hansen owner-operator of Recycled Revolution. The tape has quite a lot of background noise which occasionally make it difficult to hear what is being said.

For more information regarding Recycled Revolution see:

• Apodaca, Rose. New-Age Junkies, Los Angeles Times, 4/23/1993.

• Kelly, John. Bowling Green Firm Turns Old Junk Into Fashion, Kentucky News Era, 11/1/1993

Recycling: Knowledge, Demographic & Motivational Factors Which Differentiate Behavior, David Ducoff

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study focuses on motivation -Involved in recycling behavior among residents of Muhlenberg County, Kentucky. Knowledge of recycling and how it was acquired, and the variables of environmental concern, economic incentive and the peer pressure were compared so that behavior could be distinguished that separated recyclers from nonrecyclers. Talcott Parsons' work in action theory and George Homans' work in exchange theory provide the theoretical foundation for my study. The research was approached in a qualitatively based design with interviews of twenty area residents. Demographic factors of age, sex, religious affiliation, church attendance, education and income of respondents were solicited. In …

Ua12/2 Wku Sorority System Annual Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Elizabeth Button

WKU Administration Documents

A report of the activities of the WKU sorority system for the 1989-1990 school year. It includes information regarding the Panhellenic Council, membership data and academic rankings of individual sororities.

Ua12/2 Wku Annual Fraternity System Report Fall 1989-Spring 1990, Kelly Neill

WKU Administration Documents

The purpose of this report is to offer a synopsis of what occurred during the 1989-1990 school year in Western's fraternity system. This report contains information on the Interfraternity Council, programming, membership, philanthropy, and academics. This, in turn, will point out those strengths and weaknesses in Western's fraternity system as well as to suggest ways to improve the system.

Ua36i/2/1 Peggy Keck Interview, Peggy Keck

WKU Administration Documents

Peggy Keck interviewed about Students in Free Enterprise competitions.

Ua12/2 Student Activities & Organizations 1989-90 Annual Report, Scott Taylor

WKU Administration Documents

Report of student organization activities includes information regarding the Greek System, University Center Board, Associated Student Government, Yell Leaders, Big Red, Homecoming, Black Student Alliance, Spirit Masters and other student programs.

Ua12/2 University Center Board Overview, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership Office

WKU Administration Documents

Overview of programs sponsored by the University Center Board for the year 1989-1990. Includes a calendar of events, budget commentary, public relations and information regarding the concert contract for Garrett Student Center.

Ua12/2 Wku Greek System Preliminary Philanthropic Report For 1989-90, Wku Student Activities, Organizations & Leadership Office

WKU Administration Documents

Tabulation of service hours worked and money raised by each sorority and fraternity for a variety of charitable organizations and causes.

Resolution 89-7-F - Establish Kentucky Public Interest Research Group, Wku Student Government Association

Student Government Association

Resolution to create Kentucky Public Interest Research Group (KYPIRG) consisting of student and staff to research economic and environmental issues.

Ua77/1 Those Fabulous Fifties, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Alumni directory for the classes of 1950 through 1959 of WKU and the Bowling Green Business University. Contains segments on homecoming, athletics, arts and student life. Also included are selected graduate biographies.

Ua3/6/6/1 Wdcl-Fm Sign On, Donald Zacharias, J. David Cole

WKU Administration Documents

J. David Cole and Donald Zacharias interviewed by unidentified reporter at WDCL-FM sign on event.

Ua94/6/1 Scrapbook, Bryant Medley

Student/Alumni Personal Papers

Scrapbook created by Bryant Medley during his freshman year at WKU. Includes event invitations and broadsides, awards, newspaper clippings regarding social life at WKU in 1983-1984.

A Study Of Retention Between The Cadette And Senior Level Of Girl Scouting In The Kentuckiana Girl Scout Council, Diane M. Weigel

Masters Theses & Specialist Projects

This study was made in attempt to identify the characteristics of a troop program in which tenth grade girls had been involved and to determine why they did or did not continue in Scouting. A survey instrument was devised and pretested to validate and improve upon the questionnaire. The questionnaires were distributed through the mail to 190 girls who had been registered in the Kentuckiana Council Scouting program in 1981. All girls, despite their present status in Scouting were asked to complete and return the survey. The questions pertained to such areas as years involved in Scouting, frequency of meetings, …

Ua3/6/5 - A Time For Commitment And Change, Donald Zacharias

WKU Administration Documents

Speech by WKU president Donald Zacharias delivered at the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce annual banquet, January 8, 1981. Three main points: 1) what Western represents today (1981), 2) common goals for future and 3) how to achieve the objectives.

Ua3/3 Flag Day Address, Kelly Thompson

WKU Administration Documents

Speech delivered by former WKU President Kelly Thompson on Flag Day in 1980.

Ua64/10/5 Scrapbook, 1972-1980, Wku Recreation Majors' Club

Student Organizations

Scrapbook created by the members of the WKU Recreation Majors' Club for the years 1972 through 1980. Book includes photographs of outings and events, meeting minutes, correspondence, membership lists, invitations and certificates of achievement.

Ua12/2/36 Day Care Scrapbook, Gamma Sigma Sigma

Student Organizations

Gamma Sigma Sigma scrapbook of service to the Bowling Green Day Care Center.

Ua12/2/36 Scrapbook, Gamma Sigma Sigma

Student Organizations

Scrapbook regarding the Tau Pledge Class of Gamma Sigma Sigma.