Upperclassman counselors Renee Reinhardt, 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.
A cowboy chases a calf with his lasso during the calf roping competition at the 43rd Lone Star Rodeo at the WKU L.D. Brown Agricultural Expo Center in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The cowboy missed the calf and did not place in the category. The Lone Star rodeo hosts competitions in barrel racing, steer wrestling, and bull riding.
A group of protesters participate in a “die-in” in support of Palestine in Fountain Square Park in Bowling Green, KY on Jan. 28, 2024. The demonstration represents connection with people who have lost their lives in Gaza since Oct. 7, 2024, according to protest organizer Wael Jaber. “We have the option to get up,” Jaber says, “but they don’t.”
Macario Castillo embraces his grandson Junior Castillo, 4, at the Bowling Green Fiestaval celebrating the start of Hispanic Heritage Month in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The annual festival honors the Hispanic cultures of the city through authentic food, music, and dances from several countries. “That’s the good thing about this festival,” says Castillo’s son-in-law, Carlos Rodriguez. “It’s all family.”
Cassidy Pfefferkorn, singer for local Bowling Green band "The Shanks," applies red lipstick in her car for her Chappell Roan costume for their inaugural performance at the Kinda Spooky Music Festival in Adams, Tennessee. Each band was encouraged to dress up in a costume for their set for Halloween. 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.
Angie Nine watches with amazement as drag performer Gorgina George performs onstage at the ninth annual WKU Housing and Residence Life Drag Show at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center.
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. The Hilltoppers lost the match 0-3.
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.
Erionna Coleman (left) gestures to the performers to let her on stage during Flo Rida’s concert on WKU's South Lawn before a football game against Kennesaw State. Coleman was let on stage toward the end of the show. “Going on stage was the best moment of my life,” Coleman said. “I love Flo Rida.”
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. The city got to view approximately two minutes of totality. 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 shouted as he watched the final moments of totality
