Herald Newsletter 05-28-2026

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Student Life Foundation files suit over Normal and Regents Halls

Construction worker repairs outer facade on Normal hall on May 13, 2026. (Josh Baumgardner)

The Student Life Foundation has filed lawsuits against the architect and general contractor for structural damage in Normal and Regents halls.

The SLFfiled two lawsuits on March 20 against Sewell and Sewell Architects, the same architects for Hilltopper Hall, and commercial builders Builders By Design.

The SLF’s suit claims that Sewell and Sewell breached its contract by failing to fulfill the agreed-upon terms.

Vice president of philanthropy to leave WKU

Amanda Trabue will step down as of June 30 as WKU’s vice president for philanthropy and alumni engagement, President Timothy Caboni announced on Wednesday

Trabue will be leaving WKU to accept a fundraising consulting position at BWF, a firm that aids philanthropy within higher education and nonprofits.

Atwo-time graduate of WKU, Trabue returned to her alma mater in 2019 through her role as a member of the President’s cabinet. During her time, Trabue has helped lead fundraising efforts for WKU.

Space Force launches planetarium film

The United States Space Force touched down at the Ogden College Hall on WKU’s campus on Friday to showcase a promotional film designed for planetariums.

Chief of space operations for the Space Force and Bowling Green resident growing up, Gen. Chance Saltzman came specially to the promotional event. Saltzman served 30 years in the United StatesAir Force before moving to the Space Force branch.

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$1 million endowment aids future teachers

The WKU School of Teacher Education recently gifted its first scholarships through the Forsythe Scholars Endowment.

The scholarship fund was established in December of 2024 after a $1 million was given to the university from Charlotte Forsythe and Jerry Fandetti to support students pursuing a teacher education degree.

WKU

produces most Gilman scholars in the Bluegrass

During its most recent application cycle, WKU produced 10 Gilman scholars, the most out of any postsecondary institution in Kentucky, according to a WKU news release.

Founded in 2001, the BenjaminA. Gilman International Scholarship is a scholarship program aimed at increasing the number ofAmerican undergraduates studying abroad.According to a WKU news release, the rest of Kentucky’s institutions produced 13 Gilman scholars, with no more than three hailing from any single institution.

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