What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Paducah KY

27 April, 2022

3:08 PM

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Press release from Western Kentucky University: April 26, 2022 Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, April 26, through Saturday, May 14. Tuesday, April 26 5:30 p.m.: WKU in Glasgow Graduand. TJ Pavilion Community Room, 310 N L Rogers Wells Blvd., Glasgow. Contact Crystal Nuckols, (270) 861-6900.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn's Young Rings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Wednesday, April 27 11 a.m.: Hope on the Hill: Mental Health Awareness. Downing Student Union Lawn. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.11:30 a.m.: Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.5 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Alabama. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.6 p.m.: Presentation: SGA Mental Health Awareness Week Keynote Speaker Taylora Schlosser. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact Alex Cissell, (502) 243-7292.7 p.m.: Violin Recital. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Thursday, April 28 8 a.m.: Art Exhibit: Spring 2022 Graduating Seniors Showcase. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Gallery. Through May 6. Contact Art & Design, (270) 745-3944.5 p.m.: Take Back the Night. Part of Sexual Assault Prevention Month. SOKY Marketplace, 636 Center St. Contact Elizabeth Madariaga, (270) 745-3159.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn's Young Rings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.7 p.m.: Goldenrod Poetry Festival Guest Poet: Whitnee Thorp. Cherry Hall, room 125. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.7 p.m.: Recital: Trumpet Studio. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Friday, April 29 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.7:30 p.m.: Production: Last Chance to Dance. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center's Russell Miller Theatre. Tickets are $5. Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845. 7:30 p.m.: WKU Symphony Concert: 2 Orchestras, 2 Choirs featuring the Bowling Green Youth Orchestra, Southern Kentucky Choral Society and the WKU Chorale. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $12. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Saturday, April 30 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551. 8:30 a.m.: 13th Annual John Lyne Speech Contest. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center. Contact Communication, (270) 745-3296.Noon: Recital: Trombone Studio. Music Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.3 p.m.: Recital: Autumn Stolle. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.6 p.m.: Recital: Noah Gawarecki and Jacob Ward. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Sunday, May 1 2 p.m.: Mu Iota Musicale. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn's Young Rings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Monday, May 2 Final Exams Begin.5 p.m.: WKU in Owensboro Graduate Recognition Ceremony. Blandford Hall, 4800 New Hartford Road, Owensboro. Contact WKU in Owensboro, (270) 684-9797.6:30 p.m.: Annual Margaret Munday Benefit Scholarship Concert. Powerhouse Ministries, 450 Glen Lily Road. Tickets are $12 for adults and $6 for children. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Tuesday, May 3 4 p.m.: Global Graduate Gala. Honors College-International Center. Contact Diana Howard, (270) 745-4857.7 p.m.: Lavender Recognition Ceremony. Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn's Young Rings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Wednesday, May 4 10 a.m.: WKU Staff Senate. Downing Student Union, room 2081. Contact Staff Senate, [email protected] p.m.: Recital: Performer of the Semester. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.5:30 p.m. ET: WKU in Elizabethtown/Ft. Knox Celebrating YOU Ceremony. Regional Postsecondary Center Auditorium, room 212, 600 College Street Road, Elizabethtown. Contact WKU in Elizabethtown, (270) 706-8870. Thursday, May 5 Final Exams End.9 a.m.: Board of Regents Meeting. Martin Regents Room, Jody Richards Hall. Contact Jace Lux, (270) 745-4295.2 p.m.: ISEC Recognition Celebration. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.3 p.m.: WKU ROTC Commissioning. Diddle Arena. Contact ROTC, (270) 745-4293.6:30 p.m.: Topper Walk & Commencement. Avenue of Champions to Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium. Followed by Big Red Bash on South Lawn. Event Parking Information. Contact Communications & Marketing, (270) 745-4295.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Saturn's Young Rings. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Friday, May 6 8 a.m.: College of Health and Human Services Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Event Parking Information. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.10 a.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Reception. Sloan Convention Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.10:30 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Event Parking Information. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.Noon: History Department Graduation Reception. Cherry Hall. Contact History, (270) 745-3841.1 p.m.: Ogden College of Science and Engineering Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Event Parking Information. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.2 p.m.: Mahurin Honors College Graduation Reception. Sloan Convention Center. Contact Honors, (270) 745-2081.3:30 p.m.: College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Event Parking Information. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.6 p.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business Recognition Ceremony. Diddle Arena. Event Parking Information. Contact Registrar, (270) 745-3351.6 p.m.: Residence Halls Close for Summer Break. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.6 p.m.: Rodes Harlin Hall Opens for Summer. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359.6 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. UAB. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Saturday, May 7 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.2 p.m.: Gatton Academy Graduation. Van Meter Hall. Contact Gatton Academy, (270) 745-6565. 6 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. UAB. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Sunday, May 8 1 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Middle Tennessee. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. UAB. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Monday, May 9 May Session Classes Begin. Tuesday, May 10 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551. Thursday, May 12 8 a.m.: Topper Orientation Program. Downing Student Union. Contact Admissions, (270) 745-2551.3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Virtual. Contact Julie Lee, [email protected]. Saturday, May 14 9 a.m.: Two Man Team Sorting Clinic. L.D. Brown Agricultural Exposition Center. Contact Ag Expo Center, (270) 745-3976. This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.