Western Kentucky players, coaches happy to be back on campus with a ‘little bit of basketball’ normalcy
When the Western Kentucky University men’s basketball team returned from the canceled Conference USA Tournament in March, things changed rapidly…
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WKU adds Davidson transfer Luke Frampton to roster; led Atlantic 10 in 3-pointers as a freshman
Western Kentucky University head coach Rick Stansbury has announced the signing of transfer Luke Frampton from Davidson. Frampton, a 6-foot-5…
WKU recruit Dayvion McKnight named Kentucky Mr. Basketball; averaged 20 points, 8.1 rebounds
Western Kentucky University signee Dayvion McKnight received the state’s top high school hoops honor Sunday, as the guard was named…
National media exposure for Western Kentucky football in 2019 valued at nearly $35 million
The Western Kentucky University football program’s turnaround season in 2019 brought tremendous exposure to the athletic department and university. A…
WKU men’s golfer Linus Lo named to All-Conference USA second team; third Hilltopper to earn honor
Western Kentucky University men’s golfer Linus Lo has been named to the All-Conference USA second team. “Linus is one of…
WKU to induct 16 great Hilltopper squads in inaugural class of Athletic Hall of Fame Teams
The Western Kentucky University Alumni W-Club announced Thursday the 16 great athletic squads that will make up the multi-year inaugural…
Western Kentucky adds JUCO standout Osawe, CORE4 Academy star Milton for upcoming season
Western Kentucky University has added junior-college basketball standout Kevin Osawe and CORE4 Academy star Kylen Milton for the 2020-21 season….
WKU’s Noah Moore of Fort Thomas selected as Tragos Quest to Greece Scholar for summer trip
Western Kentucky University junior Noah Moore of Fort Thomas has been selected as a 2020 SigEp Tragos Quest to Greece…
Gov. Beshear accepting nominations to university boards of regents, trustees, other higher ed boards
Nominations for gubernatorial appointments to the Commonwealth’s university boards of regents, boards of trustees, and other higher education boards are…
KYTC offers scholarships for civil engineering students; program includes tuition assistance, summer work
For more than 70 years, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) has paved the way for Kentucky’s youth to pursue a…
Kenton County educator among four KY teachers to win Presidential Award for math, science teaching
NKyTribune staff Four Kentucky mathematics and science teachers are among 213 recipients of the Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and…
Now at Western Kentucky, former NKU hoops standout Williams aims for C-USA title — and more
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter The what-ifs concerning Northern Kentucky University basketball last season inevitably focused on the shocking transfer…
Former Scott HS basketball standout Jake Ohmer transfers to NAIA champion Georgetown (Ky.)
By Don Owen NKyTribune reporter Former Scott High School basketball standout Jake Ohmer, who played two seasons at Western Kentucky…
Regional universities join forces to create new ‘University of Southern Kentucky’ in Somerset
By Tom Latek Kentucky Today Three of Kentucky’s regional public universities have now joined forces to offer classes at the…
Briefs: Cleary to study abroad, WSU honors Sterling, Beechwood Band Boosters awards scholarship
Ashleigh Cleary to study abroad Ashleigh Cleary, an international affairs and Chinese major at Western Kentucky University is one of…
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet awards engineering scholarship to Kenton County graduate
Ryan Huesman, a 2018 graduate of Simon Kenton High School, has been selected to receive a full scholarship from the…
KYTC offers scholarships for civil engineering students, includes employment upon graduation
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) will award up to 30 new scholarships for the 2018-2019 school year for prospective and…
Kentucky by Heart: Books about the haunted are popular in the Commonwealth; no shortage of sites
By Steve Flairty NKyTribune Columnist Regarding the matter of reading books about “haunted” places, it’s not been a goal (or…
Horse racing world mourns the death of Churchill Downs VP, Racing Communications John Asher
By Mark Hansel NKyTribune managing editor Condolences are pouring in from throughout the thoroughbred horse racing industry and beyond after…
Voices from the Classroom: Ludlow High School junior reflects on going to WKU’s Gatton Academy
By Grace McClurg Ludlow High School/Gatton Academy During the past few weeks, my living room has become an entwinement of…
Bill Straub: McConnell to become longest-serving GOP boss, takes home-run trot as ‘Rome’ burns
WASHINGTON – Back in January 2007, when Mitch “Root ‘n Branch’’ McConnell was just beginning what will become his historic…
Six WKU students, one a NKyian, awarded Fulbright grants for international studies
Six Western Kentucky University students, including Logan Mitchell of Hebron, have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Grants for the 2018-19…