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Folk Studies MA Alum (2020) Wins Archie Green Fellowship from Library of Congress
Jul 1st, 2020
Samuel Kendrick, a 2020 graduate of WKU's Folk Studies MA program, has been awarded a 2020 Archie Green Fellowship from the American Folklife Center at the Library of Congress.
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2020 National Heritage Fellowship Awarded to Mino-giizhig (Wayne Valliere)
Jun 23rd, 2020
We are delighted to announce the awarding of a 2020 National Heritage Fellowship to Mino-giizhig (Wayne Valliere), a longterm collaborator of WKU Folk Studies’ own Tim Frandy.
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Departmental Statement of Solidarity
Jun 16th, 2020
In accordance with Western Kentucky University’s dedication to social justice, as outlined recently in We Are One WKU, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
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Kentucky Folklife Program launches Kentucky Folklife On-line Magazine
Jun 15th, 2020
The Kentucky Folklife Program, part of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, is excited to announce the launch of Kentucky Folklife, a multimedia digital publication dedicated to exploring expressive cultures throughout the Commonwealth.
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Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Graduates and Awardees in Folk Studies and Anthropology!
May 26th, 2020
On Saturday May 23rd, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology held a virtual Graduation Reception, Awards, and Hooding Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2019-2020 graduates and award winners.
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Kentucky Archaeological Survey Shares Archaeology Remotely
May 14th, 2020
Dr. A. Gwynn Henderson, Education Director for the Kentucky Archaeological Survey, is reaching out to Kentuckians to bring archaeology to them directly – and remotely. She is participating in two projects to share archaeological stories with the public.
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KFP Launches "Connecting Across the Commonwealth in the Time of Coronavirus"
Apr 16th, 2020
The Kentucky Folklife Program, in partnership with WKU Folk Studies Program and the Kentucky Oral History Commission, is launching a new project, Connecting Across the Commonwealth in the Time of the Coronavirus.
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Folk Studies MA Student Zahra Abedi is PCAL's Outstanding Graduate Student
Apr 14th, 2020
Congratulations to Folk Studies MA student Zahra AbedinezhadMehrabadi, who has just been named the 2019-2020 Outstanding Graduate Student for Potter College of Arts and Letters! The Graduate School announced the winner for each college on Friday.
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Congratulations to KY's 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellows
Mar 26th, 2020
The Kentucky Folklife Program is excited to share the news that three Kentucky traditional artists have been recognized as the 2020 Folk & Traditional Arts Master Artist Fellows through SouthArts: Roger Cooper, Charlene Long, and Octavia Sexton.
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WKU to Host Annual State Archaeology Conference on Feb 28-March 1
Feb 21st, 2020
WKU will host the 37th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference on the Bowling Green campus. It brings professional archaeologists and students from across the state to learn about recent research on a wide range of archaeology topics.
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Folk Studies MA Student Camille Acosta Presents Research on Artistic Responses to El Paso Shooting
Feb 20th, 2020
On Saturday, February 22nd, WKU Folk Studies MA student Camille Acosta will present her original research at "20/20 (Re)Vision," the 13th annual OSU/IU Student Research Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
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Feb 13th, 2020
"Creelsboro and the Cumberland: A Living History" is a new documentary that examines the history and culture of a farming community in south-central Kentucky. A free campus screening is scheduled for February 24 at 7:00 pm in Cherry Hall 125.
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Feb 10th, 2020
On Saturday, February 15, 2020, five anthropology students will present papers at the Seventh Annual Dr. Lindsey Powell Memorial Conference, sponsored by the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology.
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SAVE THE DATE: Kentucky Folklife Gathering May 28th and 29th
Jan 27th, 2020
The Kentucky Folklife Program will be hosting a state-wide meeting for the newly established Kentucky Folklife Network. It will take place in Bowling Green, KY on May 28th and 29th.
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Archaeologist Presents on Native Americans at Paducah Library
Nov 20th, 2019
In celebration of Kentucky Native American Heritage Month, archaeologist Gwynn Henderson of WKU’s Kentucky Archaeological Survey will present "A History of Native Americans in Kentucky" at the McCracken County Public Library in Paducah on Nov 21, 2019.
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Graduate Student Camille Acosta Prepares Dia de los Muertos Altar
Nov 11th, 2019
Folk Studies graduate student Camille Acosta prepared a Dia de los Muertos altar in her Speech and Debate office to celebrate her Mexican heritage.
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Hilltoppers Volunteer at Living Archaeology Weekend
Nov 8th, 2019
On September 20-21, 2019, anthropology students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology volunteered at the 31st annual Living Archaeology Weekend, Kentucky’s oldest and largest public archaeology event.
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Folk Studies MA Student Wins Award at National Conference
Nov 5th, 2019
Zahra AbedinezhadMehrabadi was awarded with the Elaine J. Lawless Graduate Student Travel Award by the American Folklore Society, for her research paper on vernacular shrines in Iran, presented in Baltimore, MD, at the annual meeting of the Society.
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KFP and Kentucky Museum Present "A Conversation with Jackie Abrams"
Oct 24th, 2019
The Kentucky Folklife Program, Kentucky Museum and The Basket Maker’s Catalog recently presented, “A Conversation with Jackie Abrams: An Artist’s Weaving Life,” featuring highly-respected fiber artist Jackie Abrams.
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Dr. Michael Ann Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus, Awarded Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Leadership
Oct 21st, 2019
On Thursday, October 17th, Dr. Michael Ann Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus, was awarded the Kenneth Goldstein Award for Lifetime Academic Leadership at the 2019 American Folklore Society Annual Meeting in Baltimore.
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