Friday, May 2, 2025
WKU unveils Cherry Hall renovation plans
Cherry Hall renderings provided by © Gensler.
Crowds of students and staff gathered at the top of the Hill on Thursday afternoon as they awaited the reveal of renderings of a renovated Cherry Hall
WKU students and staff were informed of the renovation plans in August 2024 when the WKU Board of Regents agreed to put $75 million toward the renovation and restoration of Cherry Hall Initial ideas were announced, but none of the specific plans were communicated prior to Thursday’s event
Read more by Jonah Savage
‘This is our story’: Jonesville documentary screens on campus
Sniffles echoed, tears dried and hums of agreement rippled through the audience in the dim Jody Richards Hall auditorium Thursday evening while the documentary “Jonesville: When Sunflowers Fall” screened
Photo of Jonesville from 1955 Courtesy of Tonya Colley
Dance Program to host annual Last Chance to Dance
Student choreographers will present their original works on Friday
The event will be held at 7:30 p.m. in the Russell H Miller Theatre in the Fine Arts Center (FAC) Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at the door or online until 3:30 p m on Friday
Read more by Bradlee ReedWhalen
Hilltopper senior outfielder Ethan Lizama (13) makes contact with the ball during WKU’s game against University of Kentucky at Nick Denes Field on Tuesday, April. 29, 2025.
by Wyatt Reading.
WKU Baseballsetto hostLATech
WKU Baseball will host Louisiana Tech in a three-game series May 2-4
The Hilltoppers enter the series with a 35-10 record, 11-7 in conference play, placing them fourth in Conference USA. Coming off an upset 6-4 home win over UK, WKU maintains the best home record in college baseball with a 26-1 mark at Nick Denes Field
Western Kentucky University shortstop Morgan Sharpe (6) throws the ball during a game against the University of Evansville at the WKU Softball Complex on Saturday, March 1, 2025
WKUSoftball preparesfor Jacksonville State
WKU Softball will host Jacksonville State University for its last Conference USA series of the season
The Hilltoppers won their last two CUSA series, sweeping New Mexico State April 17-19 and securing two games against Florida International April 25-27 WKU remains in fourth in CUSA standings with its 12-10-1 conference record.
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Photo by Anna Bell Lee
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