Herald Newsletter 09-19-2025

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Friday, September 19, 2025

Caboni addresses Faculty Senate on budget, AI

WKU President Timothy Caboni met with the Faculty Senate Thursday to discuss questions and concerns with WKU’s faculty.

The Senate sent questions in for Caboni prior to the meeting, which he sat down and answered.

WKU President Timothy Caboni speaks during a faculty senate meeting on Thursday, Sept 18, 2025 in the SGA Chambers in DSU “When I talk about positivity, I know balanced budget doesn’t look like something very sexy, but that is tremendous” said Caboni (Gabriel Milby)
SGA President Rush Robinson gives his report to a full senate chamber during the Student Government Association meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2025, at Western Kentucky University (Adin Parks)

WKU Student Government Association elections are open on Topnet until Friday at 4 p.m.

SGA is filling three Freshman Senate seats, one International Senate seat, one Graduate Senate seat and one Gatton Senate seat.

PCAL to celebrate 60 years with soirée

WKU PCAL

WKU’s Potter College of Arts and Letters is hosting a soirée Friday at the Knicely Conference Center at 7 p.m. to celebrate its 60th anniversary.

The event is open to all past and present staff, faculty and students. The soirée will celebrate the achievements of PCAL and allow all members to share their nostalgic moments, said Luna Jessica, communications and event specialist for PCAL.

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The WKU Symphonic Band plays at its British and American Wind Classics Concert on Sept 27, 2024 in Van

The WKU Symphony will perform in Van Meter Hall Friday with sounds of “Fall Classics” for their first concert of the school year.

Tickets are being sold at the door for $12. Digital purchasing of tickets prior to the event is also available on the Fine Arts Box Office website.

WKU Volleyball prepares to host Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic

WKU Volleyball welcomes three teams to E.A. Diddle Arena this weekend for the Alyssa Cavanaugh Classic.

WKU comes off a midweek 3-0 sweep at the hands of Vanderbilt.

The Hilltoppers are set to play a doubleheader on Friday, taking on Bradley and Indiana. A standalone game against Austin Peay on Saturday will close out the weekend for WKU.

Meter Hall (Von Smith)
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Western Kentucky University middle hitter Izzy Van De Wiele (25) and opposite hitter Kaira Knox (5) attempt to block a pass from Vanderbilt outside hitter Reese Animashaun (9) on September 16, 2025 during the game against Vanderbilt in E A Diddle Arena (Summer Crawford)
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WKU Tennis opens season in APSU Fall Tournament

WKU Tennis will take on Murray State, Chattanooga and Austin Peay in the APSU Fall Tournament.

The Lady Toppers open the tournament against host APSU in singles at the beginning of the day and a doubles match against the Governors later in day one.

ON CAMPUS SATURDAY

WKU senior Sofia Blanco celebrates her victory after winning a game during a tennis match SEMO in Michael O Buchanon Park on Friday, Jan 24, 2025 (Adin Parks)
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