WKU Student Publications, which traces its roots to the Talisman in 1924 and the College Heights Herald in 1925, will officially celebrate its Centennial Weekend on Friday and Saturday, April 25 and 26, on the WKU campus.
The event, celebrating 100 years of our nationally acclaimed flagship publications, will feature three gatherings:
- An open house and reception, 5-7 p.m., on Friday, April 25, at the Adams-Whitaker Student Publications Center on the main campus. The open house will include a panel of Herald and Talisman alumni; a silent auction of Student Pubs and WKU memorabilia; appetizers and a bar. Attire: Business casual.
- The Student Publications Centennial Celebration and Luncheon, 11:30 a.m.-2 p.m., on Saturday, April 26, at the Knicely Conference Center on WKU’s South Campus. The catered lunch will include special Centennial presentations; remarks by Bob “Mr. A” Adams; presentations of the College Heights Herald Award for Outstanding Contributions to Journalism, the Talisman Award for Outstanding Contributions in Communications and a special Friend of Student Publications Award; recognition of student staff members graduating in May and the awarding of scholarships funded through 12 endowments created by our alumni and friends. Jerry Brewer, Herald co-editor in 2000 and national sports columnist for The Washington Post, will deliver the keynote. Attire: Business.
- An informal drop-in open house at 6 p.m., Saturday, April 26, at the home of Chuck Clark, 1658 Chestnut Street, adjacent to the WKU campus. Attire: Casual.
Registration for the Centennial Weekend opens Feb. 1 and the deadline to make your reservation is April 4. One fee covers all events. To make the celebration affordable to as wide a group as possible, we’ve set the per-person fees at:
- Current student staff members – free
- Guests of current student staff members – $25
- Parents of graduating staff members – $25
- Alumni who graduated in 2015 or later – $50
- Alumni who graduated from 2000 to 2014 – $75
- Alumni who graduated in 1999 or earlier – $100
- Friends of Student Publications – $100
- Invited guests – $50
- Reserved table for 10 – $1,000
The Centennial Weekend, April 25-26, will bring students and alumni across all of our areas together to celebrate a century of excellence for WKU Student Publications. Please make plans to attend — and invite your Student Pubs friends!