Potter College News

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.

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.

Jun 24th, 2020

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

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.

Jun 22nd, 2020

Jun 19th, 2020

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

Jun 19th, 2020

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

Jun 18th, 2020

Jun 17th, 2020

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.