WKU News

WKU students awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants

May 23rd, 2019

Two WKU students recently were awarded study abroad grants worth $1,000 each from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines.

MAcc Students Visit D.C.

May 23rd, 2019

WKU 5th overall in 2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program

May 23rd, 2019

WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting has continued a tradition of national success in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a fifth-place overall finish in 2019.

Zephyrus Celebrates Sixty-Three Years of Exceptional Artwork

May 21st, 2019

Zephyrus is a fine arts magazine published annually by WKU’s English Department, showcasing student artwork, poetry, and short stories.

WKU Industrial/Organizational Psychology faculty, alumni attend annual conference

May 21st, 2019

WKU Industrial/Organizational Psychology faculty members and graduate program alumni presented research at the Annual Conference of the Society for Industrial and Organizational Psychology (SIOP).

Diddle North Lot Closing Tues Evening

May 21st, 2019

Tues 5/21 8:00 PM

AJHA Announces 2019 Blanchard Dissertation Prize Honorees

May 21st, 2019

3 WKU students among Hearst program national finalists

May 20th, 2019

Three WKU students will compete in the national finals of the 59th annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program June 1-6 in San Francisco.

Congratulations to Dr. Michael Ann Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus

May 20th, 2019

The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is pleased to announce that retired University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies Michael Ann Williams was recently awarded the title Emeritus.

2 WKU students selected for Fulbright Summer Institutes

May 20th, 2019

For the third year in a row, two WKU students have been selected to participate in Fulbright Summer Institutes in the United Kingdom.

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.

The Ashen Egg Celebrates its Seventh Edition

May 17th, 2019

The Ashen Egg is an annual journal written by the WKU English Department showcasing undergraduate essays on literature, film, rhetoric, English pedagogy, linguistics, and popular culture.

View from the Hill: Sam Bush reflects on receiving honorary doctorate

May 16th, 2019

Sam Bush was days away from registering for his freshman year at WKU when he was invited to join a bluegrass band in Louisville. Last weekend Bush received an honorary doctorate as WKU's Amy Bingham tells us in the View from the Hill.

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.

WKU Student United Way presents $1,000 grant to HOTEL INC Street Medicine Program

May 15th, 2019

Through a variety of fundraising efforts over the past year, WKU’s Student United Way raised enough money to award a grant in the amount of $1,000 to HOTEL INC’s Street Medicine Program.

WKU Forensics Team's Andrea Ambam tops in the nation

May 14th, 2019

WKU’s Andrea Ambam is the most successful speech competitor in America today -- and the most successful in WKU's history.

Journey to the Vote kickoff, proclamation signing June 4 at Kentucky Museum

May 14th, 2019

As part of WKU's Journey to the Vote celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a proclamation signing will be held at 2 p.m. June 4 at the Kentucky Museum.

10th annual WKU Storm Chase class on road May 18-June 1

May 13th, 2019

WKU student Olivia Cahill will accomplish one goal when the WKU Storm Chase class begins its 10th journey across the Great Plains. Cahill is one of eight students who will leave the WKU campus May 18 for the annual two-week trip.

WKU's 185th Commencement

May 13th, 2019

WKU's academic colleges recognize spring 2019 graduates

May 11th, 2019

Congratulations to Potter College graduates and especially English for Secondary Teachers majors Morgan Aldridge, Delaney Lauren Holt, and Allison C. Millay— all three were named Scholars of the College! Way to go!