Herald Newsletter 9-18-2024

Wednesday, September 18, 2024

Bailey Reed, Newsletter Editor

Good morning, Hilltoppers!

Today, we are starting your morning with news on WKU's DEI, SGA's most recent meeting, Bowling Green's mayoral election and a photo story on the HOLAS All Around the World event

Caroline Yates is sworn in to the SGA Graduate Advisory Council in the SGA Chambers on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024. Photo by Jacob Sebastian.

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SGA passes two resolutions to fundraise for Potter Children’s Home, provides details about upcoming elections

The WKU Student Government Association provided updates on the upcoming fall elections and passed two resolutions at its weekly meeting on Tuesday to fundraise for Potter Children’s Home in Bowling Green Resolution 1-24-F allows for SGA to support four fundraisers throughout the semester to raise $2,000 for Potter Children’s Home holiday expenses.

SGA will hold a series of events and booths to help reach the two thousand dollar goal Each event will have a QR code directing students to a GoFundMe where they can donate to the cause.

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Caboni speaks on WKU diversity, equity and inclusion to legislators

WKU President Timothy Caboni presented the university’s ONE WKU Campaign to state legislators Tuesday morning during the Interim Joint Committee on Education meeting in Frankfort

Caboni joined the presidents of the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, Eastern Kentucky University and Murray State University, where they were scheduled to present information to and answer questions from lawmakers on diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI)

Patti Minter hosts campaign fundraiser alongside Governor Andy Beshear

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Anthony Clauson | News reporter

Patti Minter, a candidate for Bowling Green mayor and WKU history professor, hosted a fundraising event Monday night at OneRoof Event Space.

Minter spoke to supporters about her bid for mayor alongside Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear Together, they worked to rally support, funds and encouraged voters to spread the word in the campaign

Among his praises of Minter, Beshear said, “She’s a leader and she’s been a leader on policy, she understands Frankfort in ways that few mayors do.”

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Photos: HOLAS hosts All Around the World event

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