Thursday, December 4, 2025
WKU registrar introduces split finals schedule with study days
WKU’s final exam schedule will be split between two weeks, with the first day of finals beginning on Friday.
According to the Office of Registrar, Thursday, Dec. 4 and Tuesday, Dec. 9 will be days “reserved for study,” and no classes will be in session. In fall 2024, WKU’s fall exams immediately followed Thanksgiving break.
Jennifer Hammonds, the executive director for Graduate Studies and University Registrar, said in Fall 2024 students expressed concerns about limited access to campus and labs during closure, lost time with family due to studying and feeling rushed to finish papers and projects.
Staff Senate recognizes 3 new Staff Star Award recipients
Read more by Libby Simpson
Staff Senate Vice Chair Jordan Ray (left) photographs the College of Health and Human Services’ Senior Academic Advisor Marybeth Hunt (middle) with Staff Star Award Recipient Braedyn Rutledge (right), an academic advisor in the CHHS Hunt nominated Rutledge for the award and gave remarks at the Staff Senate meeting on Wednesday, Dec 3, 2025 (Abigail Vickers)
Three staff members accepted the Christopher Ware Staff Award on Wednesday morning at the Staff Senate meeting in the Student Government Association Chambers.
The senate introduced the inaugural Staff Star Award at its February 2021 meeting. Christopher Ware, former technology officer for the Staff Senate, received the first award in memory of his outstanding contributions to WKU, according to the Staff Senate’s website.
The website stated that the senate renamed the award in Ware’s memory after his unexpected passing in December 2020.
Read more by Abigail Vickers
WKU Women’s Basketball falls at home to FAU
(FILE PHOTO) Western Kentucky University Guard Tia Shelling (3) dribbles the ball before passing it on Friday, Nov 14 2025 during WKU’s basketball game against Indiana State in E A Diddle Arena in Bowling Green, Ky (Natasha Gomez)
WKU Women’s Basketball failed to answer Florida Atlantic’s third-quarter surge in its 47-44 loss in Diddle Arena Wednesday night.
The Owls outscored the Lady Toppers 21-7 in the third, shooting 6-9 from three compared to WKU’s 1-5. WKU also committed 13 of its 25 turnovers in the period.
“We were a little stumped by their aggressive defense (and) the press,” senior forward Zsofia Telegdy said. “That shows in our turnovers.”
Read more by Adrianna
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