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Presentations, Prizes, and Professional Gatherings at American Folklore Society Annual Meeting
Oct 14th, 2020
This week, October 13th through October 17th, students, faculty, and staff in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology will be attending, presenting, and receiving awards at the American Folklore Society’s 2020 Annual Meeting.
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Folk Studies MA Student Interning with the Smithsonian
Oct 8th, 2020
Folk Studies MA student Taylor Burden is interning with the Smithsonian Center for Folklife and Cultural Heritage on the project, "American Ginseng: Local Knowledge, Global Roots."
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Kentucky Folklife Program to Host Virtual Watch Parties Beginning October 8th
Sep 29th, 2020
Join the Kentucky Folklife Program for virtual Folkstreams Documentary Watch Parties!
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WKU's Folk Studies Graduate Program Announces New Concentration in Museum Studies
Aug 17th, 2020
The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is happy to announce the establishment of a new Museum Studies Concentration in the MA Program in Folk Studies, formalizing a longstanding strength of the program in preparing students for museum careers.
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Folk Studies MA Students Engage in Summer Internships and Research, Despite COVID Challenges
Jul 14th, 2020
Students in the Folk Studies MA Program continue to engage in internship and research opportunities this summer, preparing them for careers in public folklore and/or continued academic study, despite the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Folk Studies MA Alum (2020) Wins Archie Green Fellowship from Library of Congress
Jul 1st, 2020
Samuel Kendrick, a 2020 graduate of WKU's Folk Studies MA program, has been awarded a 2020 Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
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2020 National Heritage Fellowship Awarded to Mino-giizhig (Wayne Valliere)
Jun 23rd, 2020
We are delighted to announce the awarding of a 2020 National Heritage Fellowship to Mino-giizhig (Wayne Valliere), a longterm collaborator of WKU Folk Studies’ own Tim Frandy.
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Departmental Statement of Solidarity
Jun 16th, 2020
In accordance with Western Kentucky University’s dedication to social justice, as outlined recently in We Are One WKU, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Kentucky Folklife Program launches Kentucky Folklife On-line Magazine
Jun 15th, 2020
The Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, is excited to announce the launch of Kentucky Folklife, a multimedia digital publication dedicated to exploring expressive cultures throughout the Commonwealth.
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Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Graduates and Awardees in Folk Studies and Anthropology!
May 26th, 2020
On Saturday May 23rd, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology held a virtual Graduation Reception, Awards, and Hooding Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2019-2020 graduates and award winners.
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