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Folklife Archives Accreditation
Jun 18th, 2018
Western Kentucky University’s Manuscripts and Folklife Archives, a part of the Department of Library Special Collections, was recently granted accreditation status by the Kentucky Oral History Commission (KOHC).
Read MoreFolk Studies MA student Nicole Musgrave wins WKU's John D. Minton Award
May 31st, 2018
Nicole Musgrave (Folk Studies MA 2018) was selected as this year's WKU outstanding graduate student, receiving the John D. Minton Award at the university commencement.
Read MoreCongratulations to our MA graduates!
May 31st, 2018
Seven new graduates of our Folk Studies MA program joined our alumni ranks this month. These folklorists are off to work in museums, state art agencies, and more!
Read MoreBrent Bjorkman travels to Washington D.C.
Mar 15th, 2018
Over the past two years, Bjorkman and his Kentucky Folklife Program and the Kentucky Museum colleagues have received grants from the National Endowment for the Humanities which brought them closer to these DC partners. Through them he became associated w
Read MoreWKU student successfully nominates property to the National Register
Mar 13th, 2018
Current Folk Studies MA student Susanna Pyatt researched and wrote the National Register nomination for the Chalybeate Springs Hotel Springhouse as part of Dr. Michael Ann Williams' Vernacular Architecture class in fall 2016.
Read MoreKentucky Folklife Program hosting Bosnian Coffee Demo on March 7th
Feb 23rd, 2018
The Kentucky Folklife Program will be hosting a Bosnian coffee demonstration on March 7, 2018. Join us as Senida Husić, Dženana Kadrić, and Sanida Palavra prepare Bosnian coffee and discuss the importance of coffee and ćejf to Bosnian cul
Read MoreTeacher of the Week: Chris Antonsen
Feb 21st, 2018
Folk Studies part-time web instructor Chris Antonsen is the teacher of the week in The News Gazette! He is a middle school teacher at Countryside School in Champaign, IL. Follow the link for the full story! http://www.news-gazette.com/news/local/2018-02-
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Folk Studies Student on WBKO
Dec 4th, 2017
WKU Folk Studies graduate student Joel Chapman was interviewed at a rally against taxing tuition waivers.
Read MoreFirst Foodways Event Shows Culture in Coffee
Oct 27th, 2017
WKU Foodways graduate class taught by Dr. Ann Ferrell, coordinated the first of two Bosnian themed demonstrations. Attendees to the first were able to learn from Bosnian communities members about the importance of coffee to their culture.
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