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Monday, February 28th, 2022
Monday, February 28th
All Day
  • Time: All Day

In politics, the old adage “having a seat at the table” is often used to refer to those in positions of power, influence and policy making. This poster exhibit highlights a few of the women who have held political office and had “a seat at the table” in decision making for the Commonwealth.

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This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

FGP assists students as they negotiate the often difficult affective and academic shifts between high school and college. Learn more about the program in this exhibit, presented by the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the WKU Center for Literacy, and the Kentucky Museum.

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  • Time: All Day

Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

All Day
  • Time: All Day

This exhibit traces the history of Kentucky women in politics and political activism, featuring artifacts from the Rather-Westerman Collection and the America United/Divided project. 

All Day
  • Location: Kentucky Museum
  • Time: All Day

History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.

Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.

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5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Did you know Afro-Latinos make up significant shares of the population in some corners of Latin America? A strong African influence saturates music, dance, the arts, literature, speech forms, and religious practices in Latin America and the Caribbean. Whether you're a native Spanish speaker or you re learning Spanish, please join us as we learn about Afro Latinx cultural contributions!

12:20pm
  • Location: 1845 Loop Drive Building L
  • Time: 12:20pm

SKyCTC will have their 7th Annual African American Read-in event on Monday, Feb. 28 at 12:20 p.m. The event will feature WKU Associate English professor, poet, and essayist Dr. Cheryl Hopson. The event will be held in person on the main campus at 1845 Loop Drive in BG Bldg L in front of the social staircase.

4:00pm - 5:00pm
  • Location: TBA
  • Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm

WKU Hatcher Modern Languages Series Presents Dr. Nicole Mills of Harvard University

REGISTRATION LINK: https://wku.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwrfuuurj4vGNJ3_mKSux7Su4hLqFWUEW-F

 

5:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Location: HCIC 3005
  • Time: 5:00pm - 6:00pm

Join us aw we welcome, Fabi Martinez, our guest speaker from Guatemala!

6:00pm - 9:00pm
  • Location: Diddle Arena
  • Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm

Girls' first-round games at 6 pm and 7:30 pm; semifinals on March 4 and championship on March 5

7:30pm - 9:30pm
  • Location: GWH - GWH 0100
  • Time: 7:30pm - 9:30pm
A young woman’s tragic death reunites her with her father in the underworld. She finds herself in a land of impossible choices between life and death, between husband and father. Sarah Ruhl’s contemporary reimagining of the myth of Orpheus through the eyes of Eurydice is a beautifully theatrical exploration of loss, memory, and love. (Recommended for mature audiences.) Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall February 25 – March 1, 2022 Friday, Saturday, Monday & Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at 2:00 p.m. Adults $16 / Students & Seniors (62+) $12 wku.showare.com WKU Fine Arts Box Office Gordon Wilson Hall, Room 304, 270-745-3121 Monday through Friday, Noon – 4:00 p.m.

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