WKU News

WKU Art Alumni Exhibition Opens in FAC Galleries

Jan 30th, 2020

25th annual PRISM Concert Jan. 24 at Van Meter Hall

Jan 15th, 2020

The WKU Department of Music will present its 25th annual PRISM Concert at 8 p.m. Jan. 24 at Van Meter Hall.

WKU Alumnus Receives Degree After 42 Years

Dec 13th, 2019

With graduation on the horizon, it is important to take a look at the long journey it took for our students to get to this momentous occasion. For Carl Estelle, this was a journey several decades in the making.

Department of Sociology and Criminology hosts 'Women in Justice Professions' event

Dec 4th, 2019

On Nov. 21, the Department of Sociology and Criminology hosted a “Women in Justice Professions” event in association with its Career Connections series.

Western Kentucky University Recognized for 9 Top Degree Programs in the U.S.

Dec 2nd, 2019

Student-focused publication releases the best programs for 2020 on Intelligent.com.

SOKY Sunrise Producer Celebrates Winning Major Broadcasting Award

Nov 19th, 2019

Morgan Reagle, a producer at WNKY's popular morning show, SOKY Sunrise, has worked hard and put in long hours to create the best show possible. Now that work is being recognized by the Kentucky Broadcasting Association.

WKU Music professor participates in European Clarinet Festival

Oct 28th, 2019

Dr. John Cipolla, WKU Music Professor, participated in the 9th Annual European Clarinet Festival Aug. 5-10 in Camerino, in the Marche region of central Italy.

CHINESE LANGUAGE FLAGSHIP PROGRAM WELCOMES A RECORD 27 NEW STUDENTS

Sep 24th, 2019

'Cuba Amor Exhibition' travels to Kennesaw State; 'String Project' artists return to WKU

Sep 13th, 2019

The "Cuba Amor Exhibition" that was on display this spring at WKU has traveled to Kennesaw State University. Chelsea and Mariano Cortez of "The String Project" returned to WKU this month for a presentation and other events.

WKU PUBLIC RELATIONS MAJOR EARNS CEPR ACCREDITATION

Aug 18th, 2019

WKU School of Journalism and Broadcasting has a new name, the School of Media

Aug 6th, 2019

WKU Gender and Womens Studies Program Joins English Department

Jul 30th, 2019

Dow Jones News Fund/WKU Digital Workshop announces new curriculum

Jul 24th, 2019

The Dow Jones News Fund/WKU Digital Workshop kicked off its 11th year with a new curriculum to enhance the skills of faculty from HBCUs.

WKU Music professor performs, teaches at international clarinet festival

May 28th, 2019

WKU Music Professor John Cipolla performed as a jazz clarinet soloist and taught jazz improvisation classes at the Academia Ibero-Americana do Clarinete music festival April 9–14 in Castelo de Paiva, Portugal.

Paul Hondorp to make Carnegie Hall Conducting Debut

Apr 30th, 2019

Choirs from Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to Perform Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem

Printmaking on display in 'Flora and Fauna' installation at Kentucky Museum

Apr 11th, 2019

"Flora and Fauna," a group installation project created in Assistant Professor Marilee Salvator’s printmaking courses, is on display through June 15 at the Kentucky Museum.

Create it Forward Opening on April 18th

Apr 9th, 2019

A Western Kentucky University Art Project that embraces the Interdisciplinary. Receive a piece of art, make a piece of art. A game of passing inspiration. Create it Forward.

Deborah Logan to present lecture on Fulbright work

Mar 18th, 2019

Dr. Deborah Logan, professor in Department of English, will present “Pandal-hopping in the City of Joy: Being a Fulbrighter in Kolkata” at 4 p.m. April 4 in the Faculty House as part of WKU’s celebration of Fulbright Week.

'Claiming a Pirate, Claiming Taiwan' topic of Hatcher Modern Language Lecture Series

Mar 12th, 2019

At 4 p.m. Tuesday (March 19), Dr. Jennifer Rudolph will present "Claiming a Pirate, Claiming Taiwan" as the 2018-2019 Paul G. and Ernestine G. Hatcher Lecturer in the Department of Modern Languages.

WKU's Model Arab League team competes in regional conference

Feb 26th, 2019

For the fourth year in a row, WKU’s Model Arab League team competed in the Ohio Valley Regional conference Feb 14-16 at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth, Ohio.