Corktown, or Through the Valley of Dry Bones is unflinchingly honest as a fabulous teenager takes the audience on a tour of Detroit's Corktown District between 2007 and 2034. Through a chorus of voices, the play explores the impacts of a community undergoing profound change and the tension between sweeping renewal, carrying history forward, and the heart of a place that can't be silenced.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Tickets: Adults $16 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

Corktown, or Through the Valley of Dry Bones is unflinchingly honest as a fabulous teenager takes the audience on a tour of Detroit's Corktown District between 2007 and 2034. Through a chorus of voices, the play explores the impacts of a community undergoing profound change and the tension between sweeping renewal, carrying history forward, and the heart of a place that can't be silenced.

Recommended for ages 13 and up.

Tickets: Adults $16 / All Students $5

Purchase tickets at wku.showare.com or by contacting the WKU Fine Arts Box Office at 270-745-3121 or boxoffice@wku.edu.

Repertoire and tickets TBA!

More to come!

The WKU Student Scholar Showcase is an annual event that celebrates the outstanding research and creative achievements of Western Kentucky University’s undergraduate and graduate students.

Participants present their work in a variety of formats, including:

Poster presentations
Oral presentations
Video presentations
Pre-recorded performances

This event is open to the public. Come and meet the researchers shaping Kentucky's future!

Repertoire and tickets are TBA!

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

This is a free event.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

This is a free event.

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

All halls open from spring break on March 21 at Noon. PFT and Center Hall remain open during the break. 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

This is a free event.

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More 

Two-part exhibition that traces the development and arc of Harrod's abstract painting practice from collegiate works while at WKU through to the current, in-progress series Cosmosis, created in an ongoing dialogue with John Golding's "Paths to the Absolute" to be continued on-site in the gallery. For current WKU students, this framework will also act as a larger, underlying driving concept and structure to be used toward their own writing and research, discussion, and mini-body of work.

Students Returning to On-Campus Housing for 2027-2028

During Phase 2 you can select a new room, add a roommate, join a hall waitlist, and update your housing application.

Learn More