WKU News

Nov 29th, 2021

WKU Gender & Women's Studies has changed physical locations, has experienced staff changes, and has altered classroom instruction delivery and events. But through it all, GWS has continued to thrive!

Nov 19th, 2021

On Friday, Nov. 12, the English Department hosted the annual Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture, which featured presentations of academic papers from undergraduate students that were preselected for their distinct perspectives

Nov 9th, 2021

On Sunday, October 31, the WKU Department of English hosted the 25th annual Mary Ellen & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing at the Kentucky Museum. This event was made to honor the legacies of the distinguished writers and cherished WKU professors Ma

Nov 9th, 2021

The WKU English Department will host the 2021 Undergraduate Conference on Literature, Language, and Culture on Friday, November 12th. This event marks 20 years the WKU Department of English has hosted the conference, which provides a forum for undergradua

Oct 29th, 2021

The Gender and Women’s Studies program and WKU’s Women in Business Club hosted a Women in Business panel on October 21. The panel featured an array of distinguished women in prominent business roles to celebrate National Women Entrepreneurship Week.

Oct 26th, 2021

After a year's hiatus due to COVID-19, the WKU English Club is hosting a book sale this week with prizes, tasty treats, and amazing book deal! Cash and Venmo payments are accepted!

Oct 8th, 2021

On Thursday, Oct. 7, music department professor Dr. Sophie Benn screened the 2020 documentary, “Sisters with Transistors,” in CH 125. The film centers on several women who were pioneers in the electronic music world since the 1920s.

Oct 6th, 2021

The WKU English Department will host the 25th Annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on October 31, 2021. The event ensures that the Millers, who gave so much to WKU, continue to be honored for their contributions.

Oct 6th, 2021

After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19, the Sundance Film Festival is finally debuting the latest in cinematic creations once more. WKU students have a chance to be a part of that crowd through a Study Away program offered during the winter term.

Oct 4th, 2021

Submissions are open for The Ashen Egg, an annual journal publishing analytical essays on literature, rhetoric, linguistics, film, and popular culture. Any current WKU undergraduate student may submit scholarly work to The Ashen Egg.

Oct 1st, 2021

The WKU English Club elected a social media manager and made plans for their annual book sale and their first open mic night of the semester.

Sep 28th, 2021

The WKU Department of English Professional Writing Club held kicked off the semester with their first PW Club meeting and PW Panel Discussion.

Sep 28th, 2021

Submissions are now being accepted for the Mary Ellen Miller & Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing!

Sep 24th, 2021

Producer Ashley York, co-writer of "Hillbilly" visited WKU JRH for a film screening and Q&A on September 21. The film focuses on the people and living conditions of Appalachia.

Sep 17th, 2021

The WKU Department of English held its 5th annual English Majors Convocation on September 10th. This year's event replaced speeches with a more interactive structure; a change that several at the event noted enhanced their experience.

Sep 13th, 2021

Mark McAndrews earned his Ph.D. in Applied Linguistics from Northern Arizona University in 2020 and has been studying and teaching languages for the past decade.His research has been published in several international peer-reviewed journals.

Sep 9th, 2021

This Friday, September 10, come join the WKU English Department for the 5th Annual English Majors Convocation! The event will be held at 3 PM at WKU's Honors College in the multipurpose room and on the lawn.

Aug 30th, 2021

Applications for the Alan Miller Memorial Scholarship are now being accepted. Deadline for submission is Wednesday, September 15, 2021.

Aug 20th, 2021

Gilman Scholarship winner Catherine Sheffield, a Clarksville, Tennessee senior and Creative Writing major studied abroad in the UK this summer. She shares her experience with studying abroad during a pandemic.

Jul 19th, 2021

When people find texting natural, they may not realize that text messages have accepted linguistic rules. 2021 graduate Fallon Russell conducted research to identify and explain those rules and presented her findings at the Student Research Conference.