Potter College News

Kentucky Museum launches SpiritFunder to preserve Doc Coffey's Legacy

Jul 6th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has launched a SpiritFunder campaign to fund preservation of the Dr. David "Doc" Coffey mask collection.

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.

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 Announces First BFA in Film Production in KY

Jun 24th, 2020

Western Kentucky University will offer Kentucky’s first Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film Production starting in the fall of 2020.

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.

COVID-19 Testing

Jun 22nd, 2020

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.

Big Red Restart June 18th Update

Jun 18th, 2020

Carryover Vacation Hours and Holiday Schedule

Jun 17th, 2020