WKU Events

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. 

Ink Exposed: A Healing Journey is a gallery exhibit that highlights how people channel personal trauma into works of art. 

View the full list of Sexual Assault Prevention Month events at https://www.wku.edu/heretohelp/sapm/. 

Live from University Of Louisiana – Lafayette, author John McNally will talk about his short story collection, The Fear of Everything. McNally is author or editor of fourteen books, including three novels, three story collections, and two creative writing craft books. With a Ph.D., University of Nebraska at Lincoln and a M.F.A., University of Iowa Writer's Workshop, he is now at University of Louisiana – Lafayette.

To register, email jon.meyers043@topper.wku.edu

At 2:00pm, Western Kentucky University will kick-off Sexual Assault Prevention locally. View the premiered video on Facebook on the Western Kentucky University and WKU Counseling Center pages.

The Hardin Planetarium is presenting Invisible Universe through April 1. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

For information about the show and COVID procedures, visit https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/

Donate journals, adult coloring books, crayons, and colored pencils for survivors of sexual assault. Donations will go directly to Hope Harbor, Inc.

View the full list of Sexual Assault Prevention Month events at www.wku.edu/heretohelp/sapm.