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WKU Volleyball went 1-2 this weekend in the Beavercreek Invitation. Although the Hilltoppers appeared offensively strong, the team suffered at the service line. “We served the ball so poorly against Oregon,” Head Coach Travis Hudson said ahead of the matchup this weekend. This weekend’s tournament was no different, with 39 service errors throughout the invitational.... The post WKU falls to Ball State and Dayton, defeats Wright State appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU football hits the road, and will make the trek out west to take on the Nevada Wolfpack on Sept. 5, hoping to start the season off on the right foot with victory. “We’ve got a really good opponent in Nevada. We played them last year. It was a tough, hard-fought game for both football... The post WKU Football kicksoff the 2026 on the road against Nevada appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to correct statements attributed to Rob Hale, regarding the Synthesis category of the Big Red Gen Ed plan. WKU’s Big Red Gen Ed plan is being proposed as a cleaner version of Colonnade that preserves its broad liberal arts foundation while making the program easier to follow and... The post WKU plan overhauls Colonnade, aiming for simpler path to graduation appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

Players from the Louisville Slugger Warriors baseball team shared stories of struggle and triumph in a visit to WKU on Thursday. The Warriors website states that the team consists of “U.S. Military Veterans, Active Duty personnel, Wounded Warriors and current and former college baseball players.” WKU Military Student Services Director Kent Johnson explained that the... The post Resilience off the field: Louisville Slugger Warriors visit WKU appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Soccer advanced to 4-0-2, after a dominant 1-0 win over DePaul after yet another impressive defensive performance that gave the Blue Demons fits from start to finish.  The Hilltoppers employed their defensive strategy early on and never waivered, opening up the field for sophomore forward Mackenna Egan to go to work, on Thursday, Sept.... The post WKU Soccer’s defense overwhelms DePaul, marking three-straight victories appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

Rodney Albert Hounshell II, WKU inventory control coordinator, died unexpectedly on Monday, Aug. 31.  Cone Funeral Home will host Hounshell’s funeral on Friday, with visitation hours beginning at 10 a.m. and the service starting at 1 p.m. Jennifer Tougas, assistant vice president of business services, emailed faculty Wednesday morning about Hounshell’s passing.  “If you knew... The post Funeral Friday for WKU staff Rodney Hounshell appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Student Activities organized its annual DiscoverFest on Wednesday in Centennial Mall, bringing together student-led organizations and clubs across campus for an afternoon of engagement. Various university departments, Greek organizations and other clubs on the Hill tabled at DiscoverFest from 2 to 4 p.m. to try and recruit new student members. Lilly Pottlitzer, Student Activities... The post DiscoverFest brings together departments, organizations and clubs appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Staff Senate held its first meeting of the fall semester on Wednesday, inviting WKU President Timothy Caboni to answer questions. The meeting began with silence as staff members bowed their heads and reminisced on the life of Rodney Hounshell, the WKU inventory control coordinator who passed away on Monday. Hands reached for shoulders throughout... The post Caboni answers staff questions during the first Staff Senate of the semeste appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Soccer prepares for its first of three road matches to start the month, this Thursday against DePaul. In their last match, the Hilltoppers secured a 2-0 win over Union on Aug. 27 that marked back-to-back wins, advancing to 3-0-2 on the young season. In the match, WKU was efficient on both sides of the... The post WKU Soccer kicks off three-game road stretch against DePaul appeared first on WKUHerald.com.

WKU Volleyball takes on the Beavercreek Invitational hosted by Wright State this weekend on the heels of a loss and two wins in the SEMO Tournament. The Hilltoppers will face Ball State, Wright State and Dayton in a round-robin tournament. The Hilltoppers last took on Ball State in 2023 in four sets. WKU has only... The post WKU Volleyball looks to continue winning streak in Beavercreek Invitational appeared first on WKUHerald.com.