Upperclassman counselors Joselyne Trammell, Callison Padgett, Anzlee Utley, and Kinslei Crouch (left to right) cheer as freshman enter their first session of the Mahurin Honors College's orientation in Gary Ransdell Hall on Tuesday, Aug. 13 at WKU. The MHC has traditionally done H4, or their first-year orientation, off-campus before the university's official welcome week. But due to budgetary concerns, they are integrating it with WKU's M.A.S.T.E.R Plan.

Outside hitter Katie Howard (26) runs to pass the ball at the second game of the Hyatt Invitational against the Dayton University Flyers in E.A. Diddle Arena on Sept. 13, 2024. The Hilltoppers lost the match 0-3.

Shwe Win (left) helps WKU Homecoming Queen candidate Htee Shee Paw (right) adjust her brooch before they walk onto the football field during halftime at a game against Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Nov. 16. Shee Paw is a first-generation college student and represented TRIO, or Student Support Services, as the organization’s first Homecoming Queen candidate.

Cassidy Pfefferkorn, singer for local Bowling Green band "The Shanks," applies red lipstick in her car for her Chappell Roan costume for their performance at the Kinda Spooky Music Festival in Adams, Tennessee on Thursday, Oct. 3. Each band was encouraged to dress up in a costume for their set. Pfefferkorn referred to this process as the "Chappell Roanification of Cassidy" as she put the finishing touches on her costume of the famous pop star.

Pete Garrett, Anne Nicolaou, and WKU President Timothy C. Caboni (left to right) cut the ceremonial ribbon at the dedication of the newly renovated Garrett Plaza at Western Kentucky University on Thursday, Sept. 5. Garrett and Nicolaou are the grandchildren of Dr. Paul L. Garrett, the second president of the university, and Virginia Garrett, after whom the new plaza is named.

Macario Castillo embraces his grandson Junior Castillo, 4, at the Bowling Green Fiestaval celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month on Sept. 14, 2024 in Bowling Green, Kentucky. “That’s the good thing about this festival,” says Castillo’s son-in-law, Carlos Rodriguez. “It’s all family.”

Ian McRoberts of North Carolina rushes to put on his eclipse glasses to get a final glance at the total solar eclipse in Paducah, Kentucky on Apr 8, 2024. McRoberts has been interested in space since he was 4, and earned a perfect score on a college-level astronomy test at 5. “Thank you, sun!” he exclaimed as he watched the final moments of totality.

WKU senior Kenadee Cole (33) embraces Katie Howard (26) following the volleyball team’s 3-0 win against Liberty University in E.A. Diddle Arena on Thursday, Nov. 14. The win secured the team's sixth straight C-USA regular season title.