Department of Music News

Jun 10th, 2026

Imagewest, the multidisciplinary student-powered advertising and design agency on the campus of WKU, recently traveled to Austin, Texas to compete in the final round of the American Advertising Federation National Student Advertising Competition.

Jun 9th, 2026

Following approval from the President and Provost, the Potter College of Arts & Letters at WKU announces the future names and structure of their schools.

Mar 11th, 2026

The WKU Chorale will be traveling to Spain over Spring Break to perform in Madrid, Toledo, Valencia, and Barcelona, Spain under the direction of Dr. Paul Hondorp, in his 23rd year as Director of Choral Activities at WKU.

Oct 31st, 2025

2025 marks the 60th anniversary of the Potter College of Arts and Letters (PCAL) and, in honor of this momentous occasion, we are privileged to hear from alumnus, Roseann Rogers (’90), who graduated from WKU with a degree in Broadcasting.

Aug 6th, 2025

The Potter College of Arts & Letters (PCAL) at WKU will be celebrating its 60th anniversary during the 2025-2026 academic year.

Jun 5th, 2025

The Western Kentucky University Bands continues to celebrate 100 Years (1925-2025) with a series of two summer concerts in June with the Southern Kentucky Concert Band at WKU.  

Apr 29th, 2025

WKU students finished second and sixth in the third multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Mar 12th, 2025

Western Kentucky University students finished first and third in the second multimedia competition of the 2024-2025 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.

Feb 18th, 2025

At Western Kentucky University, the Folklore minor allows students to receive training in important skills like critical thinking, ethnographic research, and cultural difference.

Feb 17th, 2025

The School of Media & Communication will host Steve Jessmore and an exhibit of his award-winning work Birds Doing Stuff from March 4 to April 18 in the Jody Richards Hall Gallery on the campus of Western Kentucky University.