Potter College News

Dr. Selena Doss returns from Spring 2020 Lapidus Fellowship

Aug 18th, 2020

Dr. Selena Sanderfer Doss spent Spring Semester of 2020 living and working in Harlem, New York, at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, on a fellowship from the Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery.

WKU's Folk Studies Graduate Program Announces New Concentration in Museum Studies

Aug 17th, 2020

The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is happy to announce the establishment of a new Museum Studies Concentration in the MA Program in Folk Studies, formalizing a longstanding strength of the program in preparing students for museum careers.

Kentucky Museum receives NEH Preservation Assistance Grant

Aug 14th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $10,000 grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the Preservation Assistance Grants program.

More Restart Resources Posted and Faculty and Staff Convocation Reminder

Aug 13th, 2020

Potential Delay of K-12 In-Person Instruction in Kentucky

Aug 12th, 2020

Kentucky Museum receives IMLS Inspire! Grant

Aug 12th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum at Western Kentucky University will receive a $49,970 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the “Inspire! Grants for Small Museums” program.

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.

Kentucky Museum releases Annual Report

Aug 10th, 2020

The Kentucky Museum's annual report for 2019-20 is now available.

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.

Kentucky Museum Debuts Podcast Series, Dime Stories

Aug 3rd, 2020

The Kentucky Museum has recently released its first podcast series, Dime Stories, which explores the unique art, history, and culture of South Central Kentucky.