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Congratulations to Dr. Michael Ann Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus
May 20th, 2019
The Department of Folk Studies is pleased to announce that retired University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies Michael Ann Williams was recently awarded the title Emeritus.
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Congratulations to our 2019 Folk Studies & Anthropology Grads and Award Winners!
May 18th, 2019
On May 10th the Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology celebrated our graduates with an awards and hooding ceremony. Our BA and MA grads are going on to further graduate study or to careers in fields including museums, education, and industry.
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Folk Studies Faculty Member Tim Frandy Featured on "A Public Affair" Podcast
May 16th, 2019
Assistant Professor of Folk Studies Tim Frandy sat down with Esty Dinur, host of "A Public Affair" (WORT), earlier this month to discuss the Sámi, the indigenous peoples of the Nordic countries.
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Folk Studies Faculty Member Publishes Researched Translation
May 2nd, 2019
Dr. Tim Frandy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, has completed a new researched translation project of Sámi oral tradition, "Inari Sámi Folklore: Stories from Aanaar" (University of Wisconsin Press, 2019).
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Kentucky Museum to Host Bosnian-American Heritage Celebration
May 1st, 2019
Join the Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Museum for food, music, stories, and more in honor of "A Culture Carried" exhibition before it closes! This event (free and open to the public), is on Friday, May 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm, at 1444 Kentucky Street.
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Bowling Green to Host Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering
May 1st, 2019
Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the African American Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on May 15th.
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Folk Studies Graduate Students Present Research from DC Study Away Course
Apr 22nd, 2019
Students from Brent Bjorkman’s study away course, Public Folklore Practice and Policy in Washington, DC, presented research to Folk Studies students and faculty on Friday. On their trip last month, students networked and explored career opportunities.
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Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with Andrea Graham
Mar 27th, 2019
On Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22, WKU Folk Studies graduate students attended the Annual Collins-Bramham Public Folklore Workshop with this year’s guest, esteemed public folklorist Andrea Graham (Folklife Specialist at the University of Wyoming).
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KFP Presents Cuban Artist Renesito Avich this Week
Mar 26th, 2019
The Kentucky Folklife Program presents Renesito Avich, a Cuban traditional musician who specializes in the Tres Cubano, with master classes for students on Wednesday 3/27 and Thursday 3/28, and a public performance on Thursday 3/28 at 7:00 pm in FAC 189.
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Anthropology assistant professor Ashley Stinnett interviewed by Culture and Agriculture.
Feb 25th, 2019
Culture & Agriculture published an interview with Anthropology assistant professor Ashley Stinnett about her co-edited special issue "Agriculture of the Middle."
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