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. 

The Graduate School has partnered with ETS-GRE and the WKU Continuing & Professional Development unit to offer an exclusive event on Wednesday, September 8th from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm CDT.

The people who actually develop and support the GRE® General Test are offering a free virtual workshop for Western Kentucky University students, where they’ll provide information that will help you prepare to do your best on test day.

This two‐hour webinar will provide an overview of the GRE General Test, including the at home option; share information on preparing for the Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning and Analytical Writing measures; and discuss test‐taking strategies. This includes a 30‐minute Q&A session with the GRE experts.

This online workshop was designed by current and former test writers with years of experience - including experience writing questions for these same tests.
The workshop will also provide information about WKU Test Prep offered by Continuing & Professional Development unit in partnership with Educational Testing Consultants, Inc., (ETC).

WKU also offers a wide variety of more extensive test prep courses, including ACT®, PRAXIS®, GMAT®, GRE®, LSAT®, MCAT®. Registration for all 2021 dates is open now, and information is available on the WKU Test Prep Webpage.
Students participating in TRiO programs may qualify for FREE GRE® Test Prep courses. Students and other individuals affiliated with WKU receive a $50 discount on GRE® Test Prep courses.

If you are interested, please contact the Graduate School at graduate.school@wku.edu.

If you would like guidance on scholarships and study abroad, feel free to visit this workshop!

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Visiting Artist and WKU Art & Design graduate Ebony Marshman will present an artist talk at 6 p.m. at Grise Hall. The talk also will be available on Zoom at https://wku.zoom.us/j/98824864855

A reception for Inner(re)visions exhibit will begin at 7:15 p.m. at the University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center second floor.

Grocery Bingo is a monthly program held by HEP where students can win free groceries, toiletry items, and prizes for winning one of the many rounds of bingo! Students play a themed Kahoot in between rounds of bingo to learn more about various health-related topics.! Come join us in the Preston Center Multipurpose Room for some fun and learning! 

The WKU community is invited to attend events Sept. 8 with Visiting Artist and WKU Art & Design Alum Ebony Marshman. Artist Talk will begin at 6 p.m. at Guillaume Auditorium, Grise Hall. The talk also will be available on Zoom at https://wku.zoom.us/j/98824864855

Inner(re)visions Gallery Reception and PCAL-Commissioned Painting Unveiling will begin at 7:15 p.m. at University Gallery, FAC (second floor). The events are open to the public; masks required.

The Department of Art & Design is excited to announce the unveiling of a painting commissioned by the WKU PCAL Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DEI) Initiative, to be featured within Marshman’s larger exhibit and unveiled during the reception.

Ebony Marshman will also exhibit a larger body of recent work, meet with students for a Deliberative Dialogue discussion on Representation in the Arts, and conduct Individual Student Studio Visits.

Marshman sees her painting practice as a constructive communion with self and spirit much akin to journaling. “The title of this exhibition, Inner(re)visions, relates not just to my relationship with my imagination, but what results in me centering my own gaze…while navigating externally constructed realities.” Ebony earned her BFA in Painting from WKU in 2013 and M.Ed. in Montessori Education from Loyola University in 2016 and currently lives and works in Washington, D.C.