The Western Kentucky University Meteorology Program’s 16th annual Field Methods in Severe Weather Analysis and Forecasting course, known as the WKU Storm Chase, will begin on Saturday, May 17. Eight students will forecast and document severe storms during the two-week trip to the central and southern Great Plains. Since the course was launched in 2010, Dr. Joshua Durkee, University Meteorologist, Professor and Vice Chair for the WKU Department of Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences, said WKU groups have visited 20 states and traveled a total of 112,013 miles. Hilltoppers participating in the May 17 - June 1 trip are: 🔴 Trevor Bramblett 🔴 Wyatt Crutcher 🔴 Luke Ferguson 🔴 Lexi Fugatt 🔴 Harmony Guercio 🔴 Jackson Powers 🔴 Donovan Roach 🔴 Nick Zrelak Students will rotate roles each day to lead technical forecast discussions and travel logistics. Students will also translate these discussions and communicate the predicted expectations back to another class of remote online students studying Emergency Management Disaster Science (EMDS). Read more at WKU News: https://bit.ly/4kq5wJ2 #WKU #JourneyToTheTop #AppliedLearning #Meteorology Meteorology Program at Western Kentucky University WKU Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU WKU Alumni (fb)

WKU Libraries has announced the 2025-2026 recipients of the Connie Foster Student Scholarship Endowment: 🔴 Seth Reed Whaley is a junior majoring in Psychology with a minor in Clinical and Community Behavioral Health. "It has given me renewed motivation and encouragement to never give up, no matter how difficult life gets," Whaley explained. "This opportunity is a reminder that I am capable of succeeding, and it allows me to inspire others to believe in themselves." 🔴 Katelin Rutledge is a sophomore majoring in Environmental Sustainability and Geographic Studies. "Being selected for this scholarship is a huge encouragement to me because it means that other people see and remember the hard work I am putting in," Rutledge shared. The Connie Foster Scholarship, established in 2017, honors her 41-year legacy at WKU, where she served as Dean of Libraries from 2011 to 2017. This scholarship supports students who demonstrate exceptional dedication to their studies, providing financial assistance that allows them to focus on their educational goals and fully engage in their learning experiences. Learn more about the scholarship at https://bit.ly/3S1C53P #WKU #StudentSuccess #HigherEducation #Scholarship WKU College of Education and Behavioral Sciences WKU Psychology Department Ogden College of Science & Engineering at WKU WKU Earth, Environmental, & Atmospheric Sciences WKU Alumni (fb)