Potter College News

May 11th, 2019

Congratulations to Potter College graduates and especially English for Secondary Teachers majors Morgan Aldridge, Delaney Lauren Holt, and Allison C. Millay— all three were named Scholars of the College! Way to go!

May 10th, 2019

May 9th, 2019

Ashley Gilliam is the recipient of the Senior Scholarship Award from Lambda Alpha, the national anthropology honorary society. This scholarship is awarded annually to the top applicant selected by members of the Lambda Alpha National Executive Council.

May 6th, 2019

May 2nd, 2019

Dr. Tim Frandy, Assistant Professor in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, has completed a new researched translation project of Sámi oral tradition, "Inari Sámi Folklore: Stories from Aanaar" (University of Wisconsin Press, 2019).

May 1st, 2019

Five WKU students have earned Boren Scholarships of up to $20,000 to fund up to a year of critical language-focused study abroad. All five students are fourth-year students in the Chinese Flagship Program and Mahurin Honors College.

May 1st, 2019

Join the Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Museum for food, music, stories, and more in honor of "A Culture Carried" exhibition before it closes! This event (free and open to the public), is on Friday, May 3rd, 6:00-8:00pm, at 1444 Kentucky Street.

May 1st, 2019

Folklorists, Community Scholars, oral historians, folk artists, tradition bearers and other folklife enthusiasts are invited to the Kentucky Folklife Network Gathering at the African American Museum in Bowling Green, Kentucky on May 15th.

Apr 30th, 2019

Nine WKU students were awarded Critical Language Scholarships that fully fund summer study in intensive language programs abroad. Six others were named alternates and may be upgraded as additional funding becomes available.

Apr 30th, 2019

Choirs from Kentucky, Ohio, and Pennsylvania to Perform Vaughan Williams’ Dona Nobis Pacem