Western kenucky university presented by noah ellis Located in Bowling Green, Ky wku mascot WKU’s mascot is Big Red. Big Red is a hill because the college’s nickname is the hilltoppers. Alumni ( the famous) Many famous people graduated from here. Terry Willcutt, Kentucky’s only astronaut graduated here! Clem Haskins played and graduated here! He is currently head coach of the University of Minnesota. Sports WKU has one of the best basketball programs, up there with UK! 18th in the nation in total wins! WKU has a multitude of sports like any college. meteorology WKU has many great programs, but the newest is the meteorology program. WKU is the only college with this program in Kentucky. I am a Jim Cantore fan. Jim is one of my main inspirations! I plan to attend WKU to get my wku statistics WKU student Population WKU has about 21,000 students Established in 1906 In-state tuition per semester $4,289 Housing, food, books, course fees per semester - $5,275 Public university President is Dr. Gary A. Ransdell wku majors WKU offers 170 undergraduate studies WKU offers 50 graduate programs WKU majors and minors fair Top 10 majors Top 10 undergraduate majors at WKU Elementary Education, B.S. Nursing-RN Training, B.S.N. Biology, B.S. Nursing, A.S. Interdisciplinary Studies, B.I.S. Management, B.S. Agriculture, B.S. History, A.B. Psychology, A.B. Sociology, A.B. Fun facts WKU Grad’s that i know! Donald Ellis - My Dad M.B.A.- Master’s in Business Administration M.A.- Master’s in Organizational Communication B.S. in Computer Science, Scientific Applications B.A. in Mathematics Dr. Linda Ellis Johnson Vitale My Ph.D in Management Informations Systems, Department Head/Professor of WKU Management Information Systems Aunt Program M.B.A.- Master’s in Business Administration B.S. in Business Administration