WKU News
Renowned folklorist Lamont Jack Pearley joins the WKU Innovation Campus
- Jennifer Brislin, Building Kentucky
- Monday, February 13th, 2023
Lamont Jack Pearley knows a thing or two about storytelling. Host of the weekly African American Folklorist segment on WKU Public Radio and inductee in the New York Blues Hall of Fame, Pearley’s deep drawl and deliberate speech lure you into his tales, enticing you to lean in to capture every word.
Read more on Building Kentucky at https://buildingkentucky.com/news/renowned-folklorist-lamont-jack-pearley-joins-the-wku-innovation-campus/.
Jun 23rd, 2026
June 23, 2026 (Bowling Green, KY) -- The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU hosted 100 campers for the 44th annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp ran from June 7 to 19.
Jun 23rd, 2026
Partnership Continues to Champion High School Financial Education
Jun 23rd, 2026
Dr. Raymond Poff, professor in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, has been selected for the newest cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
Jun 23rd, 2026
Dr. Raymond Poff, professor in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport, has been selected for the newest cohort of the American Association of State Colleges and Universities (AASCU) Emerging Leaders Program (ELP).
May 11th, 2026
H4 Orientation helps incoming WKU Honors students build friendships, connect with campus traditions, and start college with confidence before the fall semester begins.
May 4th, 2026
Michael E. D’Eramo, DHA, MHA, ACI, has accepted an appointment as a Community Scholar with the Institute for Rural Health at Western Kentucky University.
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