WKU Events
Friday, December 6th
- Time: All Day
The Dean of Ogden College invites
nominations for two College awards for pre-tenure faculty
Award for Teaching
and
Award for Research/Creative Activity
given by the Ogden College of Science and Engineering
Nominations (name only) should be submitted by email to Cathleen Webb, cathleen.webb@wku.edu in the Office of the Dean, OCH 1023. Nominations may be made by faculty, staff, administration, alumni, or friends of the University. Nominees must be pre-tenure faculty (as of January 1, 2020) in Ogden College with a demonstrated record of outstanding performance in teaching or research.
Nomination Deadline is Tuesday,
December 10th, 2019
- Location: Richardson Quilt Gallery
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Kentuckians have practiced the art of weaving for more than 200 years.
Techniques represented in Even Coverlets Get the Blues range from overshot, double weave, and tied-biederwand to hooked rug making.
- Location: Kentucky Museum - Grand Gallery
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
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.
- Location: Kentucky Museum Courtyard
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Anel Lepić and Muhamed “Hamo” Bešlagic, two HAD Collective artists from Bosnia, carved murals in the Kentucky Museum courtyard.
- Location: Kentucky Museum Front Lawn
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
WKU’s Cultural Enhancement Series and the Kentucky Museum host award winning artist Patrick Dougherty in October 2018 on WKU’s campus in Bowling Green, Ky. Dougherty created Highbrow, a sculpture made from intertwined tree saplings, on the Museum's front lawn.
- Location: Richardson Quilt Gallery
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
Jacqui Lubbers is a part-time weaving and art appreciation instructor in the WKU Art Department.
- Location: Kentucky Museum - Kentucky Room
- Time: 9:00am - 4:00pm
- Location: Community Gallery
- Time: All Day
In 2019, the Kentucky Building celebrates 80 years of showcasing South Central Kentucky’s unique culture and heritage. In honor of this milestone, the Kentucky Museum presents Out of the Box, an exhibition focused on fostering multidisciplinary discussions about our collective heritage while shining new light on the relevance of our museum in the 21st century.
Using local historical artifacts, photos, and records, we invite you to discover how every object tells multiple stories. Themes and stories are curated in partnership with faculty from 9 WKU departments
- Location: Lab Theatre, Gordon Wilson Hall
- Time: 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Join our merry band of storytellers as they explore where in the world their families have come from. We're going on an international adventure in culture, history, and fun! Suitable for all ages. Sponsored by Service One Credit Union.
Ages 12 & under $3! , Adults $6
- Location: Diddle Arena
- Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
For the first time in WKU Volleyball history, the Lady Toppers will be hosting the NCAA Tournament First and Second Rounds.
First Round
- Thursday, Dec. 5 – 5 p.m. | Samford vs. Louisville
- Thursday, Dec. 5 – 7 p.m. | No. 19 WKU vs. Kennesaw State
Second Round
- Friday, Dec. 6 – 7 p.m. | First Round winners
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