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Departmental Statement of Solidarity

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.

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Congratulations to our 2019-2020 Graduates and Awardees in Folk Studies and Anthropology!

May 26th, 2020

On Saturday May 23rd, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology held a virtual Graduation Reception, Awards, and Hooding Ceremony to celebrate the accomplishments of our 2019-2020 graduates and award winners.

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Kentucky Archaeological Survey Shares Archaeology Remotely

May 14th, 2020

Dr. A. Gwynn Henderson, Education Director for the Kentucky Archaeological Survey, is reaching out to Kentuckians to bring archaeology to them directly – and remotely. She is participating in two projects to share archaeological stories with the public.

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WKU to Host Annual State Archaeology Conference on Feb 28-March 1

Feb 21st, 2020

WKU will host the 37th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeology Conference on the Bowling Green campus. It brings professional archaeologists and students from across the state to learn about recent research on a wide range of archaeology topics.

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Archaeologist Presents on Native Americans at Paducah Library

Nov 20th, 2019

In celebration of Kentucky Native American Heritage Month, archaeologist Gwynn Henderson of WKU’s Kentucky Archaeological Survey will present "A History of Native Americans in Kentucky" at the McCracken County Public Library in Paducah on Nov 21, 2019.

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Hilltoppers Volunteer at Living Archaeology Weekend

Nov 8th, 2019

On September 20-21, 2019, anthropology students, faculty, staff, and alumni of the WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology volunteered at the 31st annual Living Archaeology Weekend, Kentucky’s oldest and largest public archaeology event.

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Macon County Native Receives Dr. Delroy & Patricia Hire Internship to Preserve Local History

Sep 9th, 2019

Hannah Hudson, the youngest daughter of Mark and Scarlett Hudson, has been named the Dr. Delroy & Patricia Hire Special Collections Intern for 2019. Hannah is a sophomore at WKU pursuing a degree in Cultural Anthropology with a minor in Folk Studies.

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Anthropologist Wins Mentor Award

Jun 3rd, 2019

Dr. Ashley Stinnett, assistant professor of anthropology, was selected to receive the 2019 Office of Scholar Development Mentor Award.

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Anthropology Major Awarded Competitive Research Fellowship

May 29th, 2019

In April 2019, Jennifer N. Molchan of the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology was awarded a competitive $2,000 Field Research Fellowship from the American Center for Mongolian Studies.

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