Western Kentucky University

Home of the Hill toppers

Bowling Green, Kentucky
History
On March 21, 1906, the Kentucky General Assembly approved legislation to establish two
teacher training institutions, or "normal schools," in the state. A locating commission chose
Bowling Green to be the site of one, and the Western Kentucky State Normal School was
created.
The new state-supported school took over the building and student body of the privately owned
Southern Normal School. The owner of the Southern Normal School, Henry Hardin Cherry, had
been actively involved in the campaign to establish teacher training schools and became WKU's
first president. Classes began on January 22, 1907.
On February 4, 1911, the school moved to its present site on "the Hill," approximately 125 feet
above downtown Bowling Green and the former home of The Pleasant J. Potter College. Over
the next decade, the curriculum focused on teacher training and certification. Students received
practical experience at the Training School, and a model one-room Rural School was opened on
campus in 1924. In 1922 the state renamed the institution Western Kentucky State Normal
School and Teachers College and authorized it to grant four-year degrees. The first such degrees
were awarded in 1924.
~Tuition, Room&Board~

Undergraduate Tuition: Semester $4,361/Year
$8,722
Undergraduate Room & Board: Semester
$1,985-$2,160/Year $3,970-$4,320
*Tuition charges for the semester are based on
fall/spring tuition rates.

~On Campus/Dorms~
Female, Freshmen Dorms: Gilbert Hall, Pearce
Ford Tower, Rodes-Harlin Hall, and Bemis
Lawrence Hall
Co-ed, Freshmen Dorms: Minton Hall

~Major of Study~
Bachelors of Science in Nursing
Individuals who complete a bachelors nursing degree
receive training in areas such as communication,
leadership, and critical thinking skills, all of which are
becoming more important as nursing practice becomes
more complex. Supervised clinical experience is
provided in the hospital departments such as
pediatrics, psychiatric, maternity, and surgery. In
addition to the hospital setting our students receive
clinical experience in nursing homes, schools and
health departments all leading to a broader knowledge
based student nurse.

~Sports~
FEMALE SPORTS
Majoredz: a person doing
choreographed dance, associated
with the marching band during
football games, basketball games,
and parades.
Topperettes:
Basketball
Track & field
Volleyball
Tennis
Golf
Swimming diving
Cross country
Softball


MALE SPORTS
Football
Baseball
Basketball
Track & field
Tennis
Golf
Swimming diving
Cross country

GREEK SORIRTY
Alpha Gamma Rho
Alpha Tau Omega
Delta Tau Delta
Farmhouse
Kappa Alpha order
Kappa Sigma
Lambda Chi Alpha
Phi Delta Theta
Phi Gamma Delta(FIUI)
Pi Kappa Alpha
Sigma Alpha Epsilon
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Phi Epsilon
Clubs &Groups
American Choral Directors Association (ACDA) - National
Delta Omicron - National
Delta Omicron - WKU Chapter
Kentucky Collegiate Music Educators National Conference
(KCMENC) WKU Chapter
Kentucky Music Educators Association (KMEA) - State
National Association for Music Education (NAfME) -
National
Kentucky Music Teachers National Association - State /
National
Phi Mu Alpha - WKU Chapter
Pi Kappa Lambda - WKU Chapter- National

The City of bowling
Green
Bowling Green is home to many world-renowned businesses, industries and attractions
including:
GM Corvette Assembly Plant
Fruit of the Loom World Headquarters
The National Corvette Museum
Mammoth Cave National Park (nearby)
Lost River Cave and Valley
Bowling Green Ballpark - Home of the Bowling Green Hot Rods
Beech Bend Amusement Park and Raceway
Houchens Industries
Bowling Green is bustling with a diverse economy, award-winning
schools, affordable housing, and a low crime rate. First-class
attractions that tell our stories, natural wonders that inspire
exploration, and neighboring and historic communities that invite
you in are all right here.
Libraries
HELM-CRAVENS
LIBRARY HOURS


REGULAR HOURS
Monday-Friday
7:45AM-Midnight
Saturday
9:00AM-Midnight
Sunday
1:00PM-Midnight
Fall Holiday and Special Hours
December Holidays
JANUARY 6 (Mon)
Open At 8:00AM
Winter Term Hours (January 6th-24th)
Monday- Thursday
8:00AM-8:00PM
Friday
8:00AM-4:30PM
Saturday
CLOSED
Sunday
2:00PM-6:00PM
January 20 (Mon) MLK Day
CLOSED
January 25-26 (Sat-Sun)
CLOSED
January 27 (Mon-Classes Begin)
Resume Regular Hours

Educational Resources
Center

1073 Gary Ransdell Hall (270) 745-4552
REGULAR HOURS
Monday-Thursday
7:45AM-7:30PM
Friday
7:45AM-4:30PM
Saturday (Starting September 7th)
10:00AM-2:00PM
Sunday
CLOSED
Fall Holiday and Special Hours
December Holidays
JANUARY 6 (Mon)
Open At 8:00AM
Winter Term Hours (January 6th-24th)
Monday-Thursday
8:00AM-4:30PM
Friday
8:00AM-4:00PM
CLOSED:
Monday, January 20, for MLK Day; and
Saturdays: January 1, 18, and 25.
Elizabethtown / Ft. Knox Regional Library
Elizabethtown Regional Campus CPREC 130R (270-706-8596)
Regular Hours
Fall Holiday and Special Hours

Special Collections Library
Harrison-Baird Reading Room 1444 Kentucky St. Bowling Green, KY 42101 - (270) 745-5083
REGULAR HOURS
Fall Holiday and Special Hours

Special Collections Library
Harrison-Baird Reading Room 1444 Kentucky St. Bowling Green, KY 42101 - (270) 745-5083
REGULAR HOURS
Fall Holiday and Special Hours

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