Tuesday, November 11, 2025
A ‘life-changing’ profession: Educators join the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame
(From left) Julie Cowan, Larry Chandler, son of awardee Lois Chandler, and Jennifer Fritsch pose with their plaques for a group photo after their induction in the 2025 Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame in the Gary Ransdell Hall auditorium on Nov 7, 2025 (Jacob Sebastian)
Three educators joined the Governor Louie B. Nunn Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame Friday afternoon at the Gary Ransdell Auditorium.
The late Lois Chandler, Julie Cowan and Jennifer Miller Fritsch had their plaques displayed in the Kentucky Teacher Hall of Fame after the induction ceremony.
The three recipients also received their own plaques to honor and remember their achievements. Kentucky Sen. Mike Wilson, Rep. Kevin Jackson and WKU President Timothy Caboni gave remarks at the induction ceremony.
Moore, Hilltoppers put away close game in final minutes against EKU
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WKU guard Grant Newell (8) pushes through Tennessee Tech University’s defense on Monday, Nov 3, 2025 during a home game against Tennessee Tech University (Sam
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Kentucky-native Teagan Moore played like he understood the “Battle of the Bluegrass” Monday night.
Moore, who entered WKU’s contest against EKU as the Hilltoppers’ leading scorer, led WKU with 22 points, shooting 8-15 from the floor. His layup with under three minutes gave WKU a 74-72 lead, the 13th lead change of the night, and sparked WKU’s 13-7 game-ending run to topple the Colonels 87-79.
“He’s (Moore) a special player,” Head Coach Hank Plona said. “He can affect the game in a lot of different ways and plays with the intent to win at all times.”
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Students make sweets, slime at Fall Festival
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Hilltoppers celebrated the season together with a variety of fall festivities Monday night.
The Campus Activities Board held its annual Fall Festival in the Downing Student Union Nite Class. Attendees painted mugs or canvases, made slime, decorated caramel apples, drank hot chocolate, or ate other fall treats like cookies and popcorn.
Lia Whitfield, senior management major and the CAB senior activities coordinator, said this is CAB’s second year doing the Fall Festival.
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Three students paint mugs together
mingle during the CAB Fall Festival in the DSU Nite Class on Monday, Nov 10, 2025 (Abigail Vickers)
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WKU will celebrate Veterans Day with a wreath-laying ceremony at Guthrie Bell Tower.
The ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at Guthrie Bell Tower, which was built as a tribute to combat veterans in 2002.
The event will consist of the ceremonial laying of the wreath, followed by words from WKU President Timothy Caboni.
WKU Women’s Basketball prepares for Wichita State
WKU forward Torri James (2) secures a rebound on Wednesday, Nov 5, 2025, during a home game against Kentucky State University (River Byrn)
WKU Women’s basketball returns home to host Wichita State Tuesday night following a tough loss at Longwood.
The Lady Toppers fell to the Lancers 80-42 Saturday, failing their first road test of this season. WKU struggled on nearly all fronts, shooting just 16-57 from the field and 1-21 from 3-point range, turning the ball over 30 times.
Sophomore guard Trinity Rowe did not play against Longwood. The offensive facilitator made the starting lineup in WKU’s win over Kentucky State to open the regular season, playing 18 minutes and posting four assists in that game.
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(FILE PHOTO) Lt Colonel Tony Struzik and WKU president Timothy Caboni place
wreath for the Veterans at the base of Guthrie Tower at the Veterans Day ceremony held by WKU ROTC at Guthrie Tower on Monday, Nov 11, 2024 (Adin Parks)
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