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Ua19/16/2 Track & Field Press Releases, Wku Athletic Media Relations

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's track & field teams from July to December 2016.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's soccer team from July to December 2016.

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

WKU Administration Documents

Press releases regarding WKU's volleyball team from August to December 2016

Ua77/1 Wku Spirit, Wku Alumni Relations

WKU Administration Documents

WKU's alumni magazine. Contents:

• Ransdell, Gary. Letter from the President
• Presidential Selfie – Gary Ransdell, Corie Martin
• WKU Regents Pass 2016-2017 Budget
• Barbara Deeb Named NATAS Ohio Valley Silver Circle Honoree
• Two Alumni Named to WKU Board of Regents – Julie Hinson, Jason McKinney
• WKU Steel Bridge Team Finishes 1^st in Nation for Best Looking Bridge, 37^th Overall
• WKU Faculty Member Wasn’t Expecting Record-Breaking Run on ABC’s 500 Questions – Guy Jordan
• WKU Student Life Foundation Outlines 10-Year Housing Master Plan
• WKU Students 1^st in Photo, 2^nd in Multimedia in 2016 Hearst National Championships – Brittany …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 12, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Keltner, Bryson. Major Redz, Students Protest During Game
• Perry, Natalie. Parking & Transportation Services Make Additions Due to Construction
• Kast, Monica. Search Firm Used Closed Process in Past – President Search
• Miller, Callie. Presidential Search Committee to Meet Friday
• Wegert, Sally. Local Police Officers Will Receive Body Cams
• Carlson, Kylie. New Scholarship Endorses German Culture Studies
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: United We Take a Knee
• Take a Knee: Students Organize in Protest of Oppression
• Burgess, Kelly. Apples: A Well-seasoned Staple of Fall Food
• Hornsby, Morgan. Unbreakable Spirt – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 11, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Student Dies in Car Crash on Sunday – Stephanie Campbell
• Ares, Nicole. Graveyard Goats – Goat Browsers, Covington Cemetery
• Kast, Monica. Regents Debate RFP for Sports Complex
• Collins, Emma. U.S. Senate Candidate Jim Gray Visits Bowling Green
• Miller, Callie. Mocking Banners Gain National Attention – Vanderbilt University
• Kast, Monica. Regents Give Gary Ransdell Life-long Emeritus Position
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Kentucky Senate Election Debate
• Demand Debate: Rand Paul, Jim Gray Need to Debate Sooner than Later
• Winstead, John. In Wake of Tragedy, Values Matter More than Facts – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 10, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Ares, Nicole. Man Airlifted After Fight on Center Street Late Saturday – Cory Johnson
• WKU Pulls Deal with Medical Center, Will Bid Out Project
• Dick, Jacob. WKU Police Report on Racist Letters Shows Possible Motive – Michelle Jones
• Collins, Emma. Alumni Survey Receives Few Minority Responses
• Hinderbrandt, Laryn. Department Receives Community Health Grant – Institute for Rural Health
• Keltner, Bryson. Students Work, Save Lives with Global Brigades
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Chicken Strips
• Ronkainen, Millie. Mother Teresa’s Work of Hope, Comfort
• Hicks, Sarah. How to Stay Stylish While …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 9, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. Protest Filed in Medical Center Deal by Western Kentucky Orthopedic & Neurological Associates
• Kast, Monica. Presidential Search May be Closed Process
• Kast, Monica. Broadcasting Co-cordinator Steps Down – Victoria LaPoe
• Collins, Emma. WKU Receives Bids for New Parking Structure
• Johnson, Jack. Partnership Established with Oak Ridge National Laboratory
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Presidential Search
• Clear as Mud: Board of Regents Should Vote to Keep Presidential Search Open, Transparent
• Johnson, Kalyn. Segregation in University Housing is Not New
• Sims, Adam. Kiwanis Club Hosts Zombie Walk in Annual …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 8, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Carlson, Kylie. Military Students Aided by Program – Textbooks for Troops
• Collins, Emma. Candidates for City Commissioner Address Immigrant Concerns
• Kast, Monica. Search for Garrett Conference Center Renovation Contract Begins
• Carlson, Kylie. Students Embrace Rights During Constitution Week
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Pizza
• Johnson, Jack. New Thriller Was a Breath of Fresh Air – Don’t Breathe
• Burgess, Kelly. Tips for Maximizing Your Daily Cup of Coffee
• B-17 In Bowling Green
• Martin, Madison. Electoral Involvement Focus of Workshop – Kentuckians for the Commonwealth
• Moore, Elisabeth. Life Beyond Earth – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 7, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. Campus Police Investigate Racist Letters – Michelle Jones
• Step After Step – Fraternities & Sororities
• Ares, Nicole. Intercultural Student Engagement Center, TRIO Programs Merge After Budget Cuts
• Collins, Emma. Faculty, Staff Face Tuition Discount Changes
• Kast, Monica. Applications Open for Next WKU President
• Ransdell, Gary. Open Letter from the President – Racism
• Lindsay, Caryn. You Can Study Abroad
• Candid Conversation: University Commits to Opening Dialogue in Light of Recent Events – Racism
• Balloon Classic
• Austin, Emma. Dog Days of Summer – Russell Sims Aquatic Center
• Schroader, Miles …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 6, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Ares, Nicole. Steve Forbes to Discuss Capitalism at Lecture
• Carlson, Kylie. TOPTalks: Academic Advising & Retention Center Hosts Monthly Student Speaker Series
• Collins, Emma. SKyTeach Thrives in Former Honors College Building
• Kast, Monica. Development Department to Undergo Changes
• Collins, Emma. Student Government Association Passes Legislation, Students Voice Concerns
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Cheesy Fries
• Winstead, John. In Support of Trigger Warnings
• Hicks, Sarah. Designing Your Wardrobe Based on Your Body
• Kenney, Weston. Culture of Worship – St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
• Adams, Julia. Happy Gas – Theatre & Dance …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 5, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Kast, Monica. eSports Curriculum Coming to University
• Dick, Jacob. Gary Ransdell Contract Includes 10-Year Payout Incentive
• Collins, Emma. Christopher Keller Begins as New Honors Associate Director
• Johnson, Jack. New Program Partners University, Kentucky YMCA – Institute for Social Responsibility & Economic Citizenship
• Ares, Nicole. Student Group Hopes to Promote Conservatism – Young Americans for Freedom
• Editorial Cartoon re: Racism
• What Happens Next? University Must Take Strong Stance After Racist Vandalism
• Carter, Brandon. College Heights Herald Stands with Kernel in Wake of Lawsuit
• Martin, Madison. Total Solar Eclipse to Stun …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 4, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Collins, Emma. Racial Slur Carved into Student’s Vehicle
• Collins, Emma. Go Phish – WKU Information Technology
• Kast, Monica. Construction on New Dorm to Begin in November – Hilltopper Hall
• Kast, Monica. Provost David Lee Will Remain to Assist New President
• Collins, Emma. Gatton Academy of Mathematics & Science Students Move In to Renovated Hall – Schneider Hall
• Hatchett, Gina. Taking the Frist Dive – Rafting
• Henderson, Andrew. Tweets I Desperately Wish to See from Matt Bevin
• Johnson, Jack. Suicide Squad: Airing DC’s The Averagers
• Johnson, Jack. Students Apply for …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 3, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Kast, Monica. Morale, Job Satisfaction Decrease in New Faculty Survey
• Carlson, Kylie. Good to Grow – Project Grow
• Moore, Elisabeth. Interim Chief of Police Sees Potential for Department – WKU Police
• Kast, Monica. Presidential Search Forum Hosted on Campus
• Dick, Jacob. Administrators Talk Changes, Goals with College Heights Herald Editors
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon re: Financial Pressure
• Pay to Play: Fee Part of an Emerging Pattern
• Henderson, Andrew. What’s On Your Mind?
• Johnson, Kalyn. Catcalling Is a Big Problem for Everyone
• Twists, Turns & Tunes – Cirque de la …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 2, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Sullivan, Tommy. Campus Police Chief Search Ongoing
• Kast, Monica. Under the Sea – Royhan Gani, Geology & Geography
• Kast, Monica. Governor Matt Beavin Appoints Two New Board Regents – Jason McKinney, Julie Hinson
• Five Projects Student Government Association Plans to Tackle This Year
• Carlson, Kylie. Freshens Replaces Two Tower Restaurants – Dining Services
• Carlson, Kylie. Bookstore Introduces Self-Service System
• Kaetzel, Kylee. A New Journey: Talisman Builds On Its Legacy in New Form
• Ronkainen, Millie. Rediscovering My Authenticity During Camp
• Ares, Nicole. Five Ways to Cheat the Hill
• Ares, Nicole. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 92, No. 1, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. Debate & Questions Surface After Medical Center Decision
• Kast, Monica. Alive Center & Institute for Citizenship and Responsibility Consolidate
• Carlson, Kylie. Hypnosis, Hip-Hop Featured at MASTER Plan
• Ares, Nicole. New Alpha Xi Delta House Under Construction
• Ares, Nicole. Counseling & Testing Center to Offer Lunch-n-Learn Sessions
• Carlson, Kylie. Journalism Professors, Spouses Co-Author Book – Benjamin LaPoe, Victoria LaPoe
• Taylor, Brooks. Editorial Cartoon re: Medical Center
• Medical Center Deal a Bitter Pill to Swallow
• Henderson, Andrew. A Hello from the College Heights Herald
• Winstead, John. Socialist Convergence Was …

Ua12/2/1 Graduation Edition, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special commencement edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 27, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Henderson, Andrew. Gone in a Flash – Confucius Institute, Faculty Senate
• Critchelow, Andrew. The 3 Best Albums of Last Month – Music Review
• And the Award Goes To – Marsupial Awards
• Winstead, John. Take Cuts from the Top Before Cuts from the Toppers – Budget
• Kast, Monica. WKU Staff Respond to News of New Employer – Facilities Management, Sodexo
• Collins, Emma. New Parking Policies for Fall Permits Due to Construction – Parking & Transportation Services
• Austin, Emma. Flying High: Advertising Students Work to Restore Military Plane
• Hall, K.J. Volunteer …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 26, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Collins, Emma. Buying Into the Barrell: WKU Starts Brewing, Distilling Program with Alltech – Curriculum, Alcohol
• Kast, Monica. Administrators Host Budget Reduction Open Forum
• Collins, Emma. Work Ready Scholarship Opens Path for Incoming Students
• Collins, Emma. 6 WKU Colleges Face Empty Faculty Position Eliminations – Budget
• Hardin, Scout. Gentlemen’s Guide to a Day at the Churchill Downs – Kentucky Derby, Fashion
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Mental Health
• Essential Services: Counseling & Testing Center Affected by Budget Reduction Plan
• Nellans, Lily. Letter to the Editor – Institute for Citizenship & …

Ua12/2/1 Stress Busters, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

Special finals week edition of the College Heights Herald.

Understanding How The Southeastern Conference Football Teams Use Twitter Through A Content Analysis, Kristin Elise Pearson

Graduate Theses and Dissertations

The influence of Social media on intercollegiate athletic departments has been prominent in the past few years. With tight budgets, the departments are forced to find different means of marketing and promoting their brand – through embracing Social media platforms. Research on Social media and intercollegiate athletics is limited; therefore, it is necessary to research how the departments are utilizing Social media. With the agenda setting theory as a foundation, this study explores how the 14 SEC football teams are utilizing Twitter. A total of 3,176 tweets were collected from two constructed weeks. Overall, the findings show that the information …

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

WKU Administration Documents

Special edition of the College Heights Herald.

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 25, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Kast, Monica. The Cuts Are Coming – Budget
• Dick, Jacob. WKU Plan Privatizes 202 Staff Positions – Facilities Management
• Collins, Emma. Budget Reduction Plan Contains Tuition, Salary Increases
• Kast, Monica. New York Times Reporter, WKU Alumna Speaks to Students – Nikita Stewart
• Kast, Monica. Presidential Search Committee Hosts Student Forum
• Collins, Emma. Ball State University Student Gives WKU Sexual Assault Awareness Report Card – Brianna Kirkham
• Collins, Emma. Helm Library to Close for Repairs Over Summer – University Libraries
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Couch Potato
• Lever, Katie. Letter to …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 24, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Collins, Emma. Students & Community March for Sexual Assault – Demonstrations, Take Back the Night
• Kast, Monica. WKU Mental Health Advocate Recognized Nationally – Brendan Ward
• Kast, Monica. Reserve Fund Tapped, Search Firm Announced – Regents, Presidential Search
• Moore, Elisabeth. WKU Staff Give Suggestions to Presidential Search Committee
• Moore, Mollie. A Healthy Body Means a Happy You
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon
• Money Well Spent? – Budget, Track & Field, Athletics
• Hardin, Scout. How to Be the Best Dressed at the Kentucky Derby – Fashion
• Scarlett, Gabriel. Magic in the …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 23, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Moore, Elisabeth. Jay Richey Wins High Turnout Student Government Association Election
• Austin, Emma. Plaintiffs in Kentucky Same-Sex Marriage Case Visit WKU – Greg Bourke, Michael DeLeon, Gays, Lesbians
• Kast, Monica. WKU Coaches & Athletic Director Gain New Incentives With Contracts – Todd Stewart, Jeff Brohm, Rick Stansbury
• Collins, Emma. WKU Students Receive Calls & Emails from Scammers
• Chism, Kalee. Running Club Sprints Off to a Start This Semester
• Skipworth, Dustin. University Signs Research Extension with Mammoth Cave
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Sweet Potatoes
• Willenbrink, Elizabeth. Letter to the Editor …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 22, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Skipworth, Dustin. Matt Bevin Signs Legislation to Restore Felons’ Voting Rights
• Collins, Emma. For the Birds – Noah Ashley, Biology
• Collins, Emma. Legislators Pass State Budget At Last Moment
• Kast, Monica. University Senate Officers Reappointed, Committees Read Reports
• Kast, Monica. Presidential Search Committee Holds Faculty Forum
• Collins, Emma. WKU Alumni Inducted in Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame – Tom Eblen, Chuck Stinnett, Donna Stinnett
• Moore, Mollie. Meditation Could Help Your Stress
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Vote
• Long On & Vote: Cast Your Vote Online for Student Government Association President …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 21, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. Tyler Higbee to Plead Not Guilty
• Skipworth, Dustin. Home on the Hill - $100 Solution House
• Collins, Emma. Attorney General Sues Governor Over Budget – Andy Beshear
• Skpworth, Dustin. Engineering Students Take First Place in Competition – Concrete Canoe
• Kast, Monica. Students Meet with Third Honors College Associate Director Candidate – Dana Bradley
• Collins, Emma. Construction on Several Facilities to Continue During Summer – Helm Library, Thompson Science Complex, Confucius Institute
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon UTuber
• Johnson, Jack. Batguy Fights Alien Dude: The Movie – Batman vs. …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 20, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob & John Reecer. Former WKU Tight End Arrested for Assault, Public Intoxication – Tyler Higbee
• Harney, Lashana & Erick Murrer. Finding Alex Miller – Transgender
• Collins, Emma & Monica Kast. WKU Hears About Importance of Voting from Acclaimed Speakers – Politics
• Collins, Emma. University Presidents Suggest Compromise on Budget Cuts
• Moore, Mollie. Take A Daily Break With a Good Book
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Register to Vote
• Rock the Vote – Politics
• Hardin, Scout. The Down-Low on Getting a Glowing Complexion
• Scarlett, Gabriel. Back on Track – …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 19, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Skipworth, Dustin. Secretary of State Alison Grimes to Visit WKU Thursday
• Kast, Monica. Fresh Digs – Ogden College Hall
• Mathews, Carly. Enactus Team to Compete in National Competition – Gordon Ford College of Business
• Moore, Elisabeth. Guidelines for 10^th President Approved by Student Government Association – Presidential Search
• Clark, Samantha. Student Employment Program Moves to Bowling Green – WKU Learn & Earn
• Collins, Emma. WKU to Use Reserve Funds to Cover Executive Order Shortfall – Budget
• Kast, Monica. Director of Sponsored Programs Resigns, Interim Director Named – Nancy …

Ua12/2/1 College Heights Herald, Vol. 91, No. 18, Wku Student Affairs

WKU Administration Documents

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

• Dick, Jacob. WKU to Use Reserve Funds to Help Cover Its Shortfall – Budget
• Collins, Emma. Gary Ransdell Signs Sexual Assault Awareness Proclamation
• Skipworth, Dustin. Board of Regents Approves Budget Revision in Time for Cuts
• Kast, Monica. Reports & Study Show Gradual Change, Push Engagement – Student Retention, Enrollment
• Milligan, Katlyn. Ari Berman Speaks at WKU School of Journalism
• King, Jennifer. Editorial Cartoon Sexual Assault Awareness Proclamation
• Start Talking – Sexual Assault Awareness Month
• Hardin, Scout. Nude is More Than Ivory, Blush & Beige – Shoes, Fashion
• Scarlett, Gabriel. …