WKU News

Alumnus Dillon Miller Uses PW Skills to Gain Job at Dueling Grounds Distillery

Sep 29th, 2020

Dillon Miller graduated from WKU in 2020 with a degree in Professional Writing and a minor in Entrepreneurship. With determination and goals in mind, he worked to create a position for himself with a Kentucky distillery.

2020 Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing

Sep 23rd, 2020

Learn more about our annual poetry contest that honors the late Professor Mary Ellen and Dr. Jim Wayne Miller, in addition to eligibility, guidelines, and deadlines.

MJ Mayo Co-authors Feed the Need Grant Addressing Food Insecurity on Campus

Sep 15th, 2020

WKU English major MJ Mayo, a senior from Henderson, KY, recently had the opportunity to co-author $10,000 grant: Feed the Need: Addressing Food Insecurity at WKU.

Professional Writing Club Holds First Meeting of the Semester over Zoom

Sep 15th, 2020

On Tuesday, September 8, 2020, the Professional Writing Club held the first meeting of the Fall semester, with a focus on navigating the virtual job market.

WKU Department of English Hosts Meet-and-Greet for Students and Faculty

Sep 9th, 2020

The WKU English Department held a socially distanced meet-and-greet under the Potter College of Arts & Letters tent following the fourth annual English Majors Convocation, hosted via Zoom by the WKU Department of English.

WKU Department of English Hosts 4th Annual English Majors Convocation over Zoom

Sep 9th, 2020

On Friday, September 4, the WKU Department of English welcomed new and returning students. Faculty and students provided information about department clubs and opportunities.

English Department's MFA in Creative Writing welcomes sixth class

Sep 3rd, 2020

The WKU Department of English welcomes its sixth class of students in the Master of Fine Arts in Creative Writing program this fall.

WKU English Department Launches 2021 High School Writing Contests!

Aug 10th, 2020

The WKU English Department has launched its fourth annual High School Writing Contest. Area high school English teachers will be invited to have their students participate in three categories - Composition, Creative Writing, and Literature.

English Alumna Alayna Milby Named Founding Member for WKU Alumni Association Diversity & Inclusion Council

Aug 4th, 2020

WKU English congratulates Alayna Milby on being named a founding member of the WKU Alumni Association Diversity and Inclusion Council.

English Department Helps Lead CORE in New Directions to Assist Community Elders during COVID-19

Jul 29th, 2020

CORE president and senior English major Cameron Fontes and history major Samantha Eaton, along with CORE advisors and English faculty Trini Stickle and Jessica Folk, develop new projects within CORE that will extend into the fall semester.

English Students Receive Prestigious Scholarships for International Travel

Jul 29th, 2020

English majors were well represented among the 27 WKU students receiving the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad.

WKU English Professor Dr. Tom Hunley Awarded the Prestigious Rattle Chapbook Prize

Jul 13th, 2020

Dr. Tom Hunley, a professor of English at Western Kentucky University, has been awarded the prestigious Rattle Chapbook Prize for his collection of poetry "Adjusting to the Lights."

David Bell, WKU Department of English, Releases Novel "The Request"

Jun 24th, 2020

While releasing a new book is old hat for Bowling Green’s David Bell, the launch of his latest novel comes with a plot twist as it has not been spared from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

WKU Department of English Stands in Solidarity with the Black Lives Matter Movement

Jun 19th, 2020

WKU Department of English stands in solidarity of the Black Lives Matter Movement

Six Resources to Teach Students about Diversity and Inclusion in the Classroom

Jun 19th, 2020

WKU alumna Delaney Holt shares 6 resources to incorporate diversity, equity, and inclusion in the classroom.

WKU Department of English Celebrates Graduates with Virtual Yearbook

Jun 4th, 2020

To honor the accomplishments of our graduating seniors, the WKU Department of English created a virtual yearbook of memories in a digital compilation of photos and words.

David Bell, WKU Department of English, Releases Novel "The Request"

Jun 2nd, 2020

While releasing a new book is old hat for Bowling Green’s David Bell, the launch of his latest novel comes with a plot twist as it has not been spared from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

WKU English Professor Releases Novel, "The Request"

Jun 2nd, 2020

While releasing a new book is old hat for Bowling Green’s David Bell, the launch of his latest novel comes with a plot twist as it has not been spared from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bell book release has a COVID twist

Jun 2nd, 2020

While releasing a new book is old hat for Bowling Green’s David Bell, the launch of his latest novel comes with a plot twist as it has not been spared from the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic.

WKU Department of English Presents Second Issue of Portraits!

Jun 1st, 2020