Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology News

Feb 11th, 2022

Dr. Jean-Luc Houle is collaborating with scholars of the Max Planck Institute in Germany to study the initial dispersals of domesticated livestock across Central and Inner Asia beginning about 5,000 years ago.

Jan 13th, 2022

The Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, received a $15,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Arts to support the continuation and expansion of the Kentucky Folklife Network.

Oct 24th, 2021

WKU Folk Studies students, faculty, and staff attended the American Folklore Society 2021 Annual Meeting, presenting research and projects, connecting with alumni, and celebrating the awarding of a prestigious honor to alumnus Teresa Hollingsworth.

Sep 1st, 2021

Folk Studies MA student Caitlyn Sheets has received an In These Mountains Graduate Student Fellowship, with funding provided by the regional arts organization South Arts

Aug 20th, 2021

The Kentucky Folklife Program (KFP) is proud to release its third consecutive volume of the online publication.

May 13th, 2021

The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is very proud to congratulate Dr. Tim Frandy, assistant professor of folk studies, for his selection as recipient of the 2021 Potter College Faculty Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Activity!

Apr 26th, 2021

On Friday, April 16, the WKU Graduate School honored the Outstanding Graduate Student Awardees from each college, including Folk Studies MA student Georgia Ellie Dassler who was chosen as the Potter College of Arts and Letters Outstanding Graduate Student

Apr 5th, 2021

On April 8th at 5:30pm, the Potter College Alumni Speaker Series will host alumnus Dr. Jon Kay for a virtual keynote talk titled, "Folklore, Art, and Aging: The Power of Creative Practice in Later Life."

Mar 4th, 2021

Folk Studies graduate student Ellie Dassler was recently featured in the WKU News for her research associated with the capstone project she is completing as part of her program.

Feb 18th, 2021

On March 5and 6, the Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, will host the first virtual Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering.