In politics, the old adage “having a seat at the table” is often used to refer to those in positions of power, influence and policy making. This poster exhibit highlights a few of the women who have held political office and had “a seat at the table” in decision making for the Commonwealth.

This exhibit tells the stories of freshmen year from participants in a student success intiative, WKU Freshmen Guided Pathway (FGP). This cohort of first-time, full-time students who graduated from one of five high schools in Warren County represent the typical WKU freshman in terms of academic achievement prior to admission and their demographic makeup.

FGP assists students as they negotiate the often difficult affective and academic shifts between high school and college. Learn more about the program in this exhibit, presented by the Kelly M. Burch Institute for Transformative Practices in Higher Education, Office of Strategic Communications and Marketing, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences, the WKU Center for Literacy, and the Kentucky Museum.

Gazing Deeply showcases how WKU’s backyard—the unique landscape of Mammoth Cave—is being studied, interpreted, and inspiring action on environmental change. Coinciding with the UNESCO Conservation of Fragile Karst Resources: A Workshop on Sustainability and Community and Earth Day’s 50th anniversary in 2020, this exhibition is a collaborative effort between arts and science faculty and students that highlights one of the most well-known and vital natural landscapes in the world. 

This exhibit traces the history of Kentucky women in politics and political activism, featuring artifacts from the Rather-Westerman Collection and the America United/Divided project. 

History suggests that as “big business” started to take hold in the late 1800s, women became more involved in business and working outside the home. However, few women owned companies. Those that did were in industries centered on women, such as home goods, apparel, or personal care.

Today, women own only 40% of businesses in the U.S., making Carrie Burnam Taylor’s business of the early 20th century that much more impressive. Curated with Dr. Carrie Cox, this exhibit will explore Taylor's life and work, displaying three of her dresses, two coats, two bodices, and various undergarments recently conserved thanks to our Adopt-an-Artifact program.

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Please join us for this week's Chai Chat where we will serve Southern Classics: Sweet Tea & Banana Pudding!

Gamma Pi International Art Honors Society invites the community to attend the opening reception for Black & Brown Lives Matter Juried Art Exhibition at 4 p.m. March 3 at the Intercultural Student Engagement Center, DSU 2041. The exhibit will be on display through March 28.

Artists were asked to explore themes such as:

• Using experiences and artistic expression toward social justice efforts in response to systemic racism.
• Representation of people of color in the visual arts.
• A celebration of lives and experiences.
• A memorial of lives lost.
• Historical narrative interpretations.
• The beauty of black and brown bodies.
• The conflict of black and brown bodies in our society.
• & More

Gallery & Reception Details

• Gallery reception will be held from 4 p.m.-5 p.m. on Thursday, March 3. Awards will be announced at the opening reception.
• Exhibition Date: March 3 - 28, 2022 | ISEC Gallery DSU 2041
• Gallery hours: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Department of Art & Design Assistant Professor Kara Williams Glenn and student-artists will speak briefly about how creatives can use their platforms to promote, celebrate and embrace the diversity that is critical to our human experience.

Boys' first-round games at 6 pm and 7:30 pm; semifinals on March 9 and championship on March 10