A look at whats going on in the field of education.

Wednesday, April 27, 2005

Students interview for scholarships

Ashley Bland of Bowling Green, a student at Greenwood High School, and Amanda Webb of Rockfield, a student at Bowling Green High School, interviewed at Murray State University recently during Academic Excellence Day for MSUs most prestigious scholarships, the Presidential and John W. Carr scholarships.

Barren student earns cheer scholarship

Drew Bewley, a student at Barren County High School, tried out for the reigning college national champion University of Kentucky Cheer Squad recently.

She made the Blue Squad and will receive a full tuition scholarship. Her stunt partner is Charlie Smith, also a Barren County High student, who made the White Squad, which is ranked second in the country.

Berman completes Disney World program

Lizabeth Berman of Bowling Green, a Western Kentucky University junior, has completed a seven-month operations program with Walt Disney World in Orlando, Fla.

She will be returning to Orlando this summer to work in the performance and entertainment division of Disney World.

Joseph Cherry named to Whos Who

Joseph Bradley Cherry of Bowling Green, son of Mr. and Mrs. Lee C. Cherry, has been named to the 2005 edition of Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.

The University of the South student was chosen based on academic achievement, service to the community, leadership in extracurricular activities and potential for continued success.

WKUs Michael Nusser

earns art scholarship

Michael Nusser, a Western Kentucky University student, has been awarded the $1,000 Jeff Jensen Art Scholarship for the second year in a row.

He was also recently invited to join the Phi Kappa Phi honor society, the Golden Key International Honor Society and the National Deans List. The husband of Allison Nusser of Bowling Green, he has also received a KHEAA Teacher Scholarship worth $5,000 and has been named a Presidents Scholar.

WKU professor earns engineering honor

Joel Lenoir, associate professor of mechanical engineering, has been named the James L. Bud Layne professor in mechanical engineering The Layne professor provides professional direction for student project development in Westerns mechanical engineering program, building a bridge to industry through the preparation of graduates for the practice of engineering.

Isenberg re-elected

to head nursing board

Jimmy Isenberg, director of Bowling Green Technical Colleges Glasgow campus, has been elected to serve a second term as president of the Kentucky Board of Nursing.

This is the first time in 20 years and only the third time in the history of the board that an individual has been elected to a second consecutive term. To Kentucky nurses, this is the highest achievement a nurse can have.

Warren students to be Governors Scholars

Eighteen students from the three Warren County high schools have been selected for the prestigious Governors Scholars Program, and three more have been chosen as alternates. The Governors Scholars Program is a five-week residential summer program for outstanding Kentucky high school students. Established in 1983, the program offers a concentrated academic and personal growth experience for rising high school seniors who have demonstrated exceptional intellectual potential, high academic achievement and creative ability.

Warren County students selected for this years Governors Scholars Program include:

Greenwood High School: Caitlyn Abell, Jonathan Bromer, Laura Clark, Jeremiah Hussung, Laura Newton, Kaitlyn Potzick, Hannah Pennington, Jennifer Pope and Leslie Whitaker.

Warren Central High School: Kathryn Burchfield, Ashley Elmore, Melissa Gensler, Jordan Gottke, Melody Hall, Damir Kusmic and Lily Lim.

Warren East High School: Melissa Durham and Kimberly Simpson.

In addition, Greenwood students Rebecca Colbert and Jessica Wilson and WEHS student Amanda Woosley were selected as Governors Scholar alternates.

Ten Warren students in school for the arts

Ten students from Warren County high schools have been chosen for the prestigious Governors School for the Arts for 2005.

Warren County students selected for GSA this year are:

Warren Central High School: Travis Lowe, Matthew Johnson, Lucas Hall, Melody Hall and Melissa Gensler. WCHS student Kelley Watkins was chosen as an alternate.

Warren East High School: Valerie Wink and Nic Metcalf.

Greenwood High School: Tara Hill, Tressa Tullis and Sean Gaffney.

More than 1,200 students audition for the program each year at four sites across Kentucky. Every spring, 200 students are selected for GSA, a three-week summer residential program. It provides hands-on arts opportunities for the states talented high school students who are dancers, actors, instrumental and vocal musicians, creative writers or visual artists.

WKU broadcasters honored by state AP

Western Kentucky University students, faculty, staff and alumni have been honored for excellence in broadcast journalism by the Kentucky Associated Press.

In the student news competition, Western won 21 awards, including best television newscast for NewsChannel 12.

WKU public radio honored by state AP

The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University has earned top honors in four categories from the Kentucky Associated Press. The competition was based on entries produced and aired in 2004.

Westerns Public Radio placed first in the Feature/Human Interest Category for class one radio. That program, Military Families, dealt with the challenges many families in the commonwealth face as their loved ones serve overseas in the military. The award-winning program was produced and anchored by Assistant News Director Kevin Willis.

The news staff of Westerns Public Radio earned several second place and honorable mention awards. WKYU-FM programs recognized by the AP Broadcast competition included reports on Fighting Cancer, Praise and Worship Services and Childhood Obesity in the Commonwealth.

The news staff also earned a second place for daily newscast for The Mid-Day Edition.

Warren Easts FBLA brings home honors

The Warren East High School Future Business Leaders of America had a successful state conference in Louisville April 12-14. WEHS students came home with three state honors. Erin Ricke took first place in the chapter newsletter category, Emily Parsley took first place in the partnership with business category, and Emily Alvey captured fifth place in the community service project category.

Warren East FBLA students also had a successful day at the Regional competition held March 7 at WKU. The following students were winners: Kristin Studle, annual business report, third place, and word processing I, first place; Tara Willis, computer applications, second place; Emily Parsley, business communications, third place; Emily Alvey, community service project, first place, and word processing II, first place; Erin Ricke, local chapter newsletter, second place, and Smith Scholarship, alternate; Brandy Grimes, Austin Moyes and Matt Robertson, entrepreneurship, third place; Erica Hockstedler and Erin Ricke, desktop publishing, second place; Ben Swisher, marketing, third place; Nickie Barker and Ashley Forbes, multimedia presentation, second place; Jessica Rector, Ms. FBLA, first place, and Whos Who.

Also, Andrea Moore was elected FBLA Region 2 treasurer.

Warren County bus drivers take top honors

Bus drivers from Warren County Public Schools took first place in three categories and second place in two others at the regional School Bus Skills competition held Saturday in Bowling Green.

Warren County drivers taking first place were Edward Darryl Murrell in the conventional category, Edie Lowe in the special needs category and Keith Hughes in the forward control category. Warren Countys Sara Pittman was second in conventional, and Bill Thomas of Warren County was second in forward control.

Drivers from 13 counties were eligible to compete in the event. The competition included a written examination and required the drivers to display many driving and parking skills.

The winner and runner-up in each category qualify for the state competition to be held in June.

WKU yearbook finalist for national award

The 2004 Talisman, Western Kentucky Universitys yearbook, is a finalist for a national Pacemaker Award.

The Talisman is one of 14 finalists selected by the Associated Collegiate Press. Awards will be presented at the groups annual convention Oct. 29 in New Orleans.

WKU Greek system notes award winners

Western Kentucky Universitys Greek system recognized winners of Greek Week events and Chapter Achievement Awards on April 17. The following chapters and individuals were honored in the annual Awards Convocation at the Downing University Center Theater:

Overall Greek Week: Kappa Delta sorority (11th year in a row) and FarmHouse fraternity (fourth year in a row).

Karen Towell Sisterhood Award: Chi Omega.

M. Reed Morgan Fraternal Excellence Award: Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

Laura Simpson, a Bowling Green senior in Chi Omega, and Rebecca Wells, a Bardstown junior in Alpha Delta Pi, were named to the Greek Hall of Fame for their outstanding contributions to the WKU Greek system.

WKUS Britt receives award from Auburn

Jenks Britt, an associate professor in Western Kentucky Universitys Agriculture Department, has been honored by Auburn Universitys College of Veterinary Medicine.

Britt received the El Toro Award for Excellence in Food Animal Medicine during the colleges 98th annual Conference for Veterinarians on April 9.

WKUs Hilary Bogert

accepted to Harvard

Hilary Bogert, a graduating Western Kentucky University senior of Louisville, has been accepted into the graduate program at Harvard University for fall 2005.

Bogert, who has a double major in religious studies and history with a minor in Asian studies, will be working on a masters degree in theological studies with a concentration in world religions.

WKU students finish first in competition

Graduate and undergraduate teams from Western Kentucky Universitys Gordon Ford College of Business swept first place awards in the 41st annual International Collegiate Business Strategy Competition.

The MBA graduate team of Doug Elliot, Leila Matthews, Oscar Medina and Randall Stathers, all of Bowling Green, and Christopher Barnes of White House, Tenn., was awarded first in the graduate division and first runner-up for business plans and reports.

The undergraduate team also was awarded first place in the April 14-17 competition in San Diego and received first runner-up for business plans and reports. The undergraduate team members are Jeff Zoglmann of Elizabethtown, Grant Jarnigan of Brentwood, Tenn., Brandon Karem of Bowling Green, Larry Martin of Russellville and Mary Skrivanek of Whites Creek, Tenn.

WCHS students excel in French competition

Eight Warren Central High School students qualified for the state foreign language competition as a result of their performances at the regional French competition held at Western Kentucky University.

Warren Centrals Melissa Gensler, Dustin Kirby, Josh Hardin, Kyle King, Tara Thompson, Ashley Hoyt, Alicia Reece and Megan McKee all qualified for state competition. Gensler took first place in Grammar Exam III and Drama Dialogue. She also took third place in Literary Recitation III.

Kirby took second in Oral Proficiency III and first in Drama Dialogue. Hardin and King teamed to take first place in Construction Model Group. Thompson was second in Listening Exam I. Hoyt, Reece and McKee earned first place in the Realia Group category. Warren Centrals Dewayne Sowell took second in Construction Model Individual.

The state foreign language competition will be at the University of Kentucky on May 14.

Lindsey Wilson offers more in Scottsville

Beginning this fall, Allen County residents will have a chance to earn a bachelors degree without leaving the county.

Lindsey Wilson College will offer a bachelor of arts degree in human services and counseling when the schools 2005 fall semester opens in August. The college has offered an associate of arts degree in business management since 1992, and an associate of arts degree in early childhood care and development since 2002. The Scottsville Campus opened in 1992.

An informational meeting about the bachelors degree will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. May 5 at the Lindsey Wilson Scottsville Campus, 116 Public Square.

Justin Guest nets bank scholarship

Justin Guest has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Farmers National Bank in pursuit of a degree in business.

The award was given to Guest based on academic performance, activities and a submitted essay. He will begin his college career in the fall at Cedarville University in Ohio where he will major in management information systems. He is the son of Philip and Brenda Guest.

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