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. 

HIV Testing is offered monthly to WKU students for FREE and is completely confidential. Our office is located in the Health Services Building, Suite 1064.  Please enter the Student Wellness Suite using the door facing the Pearce Ford Tower and First Year Village. Registration will be posted a week prior to the event.

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The Advising and Career Development Center will be offering Registration Workshops over the next few weeks to help students prepare for their course registration for spring.  During these workshops, we will cover topics such as: meeting with your academic advisor, understanding your degree audit, and registration tools/dates.

https://www.wku.edu/advising/registrationworkshops.php

Feel free to join us for a workshop on what looks good on a resume, presented by OSD!

Film Screening of "Hillbilly" & Q&A with Director Ashley York

Please wear a mask.

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Ashley York is an Appalachian-born mediamaker whose interests include feminist media, cinematic journalism and media for social justice. Ashley co-directed and produced Tig, a documentary portrait of acclaimed comedian Tig Notaro that premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and was acquired by Netflix. Her 2018 film hillbilly (Mountainfilm 2019) examines Appalachian identity through the perspectives of queer Appalachian youth, feminist writers and Affrilachian poets and fiddlers. Ashley is also a founding member of the design collective Take Action Games, which has partnered with the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality, and she teaches in the USC School of Cinematic Arts.

This event is powered by PCAL, Dept. Folk Studies & Anthropology, Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Dept. of Sociology & Criminology, Kentucky Folklife Program, Kentucky Museum, Dept. of Communication, Dept. of English, Gender & Women’s Studies, Dept. of History and School of Media.

Title of event: Screening of “Hillbilly”

Date: Sept. 21, 2021

Time: 7:00 p.m.

Location: JRH 166

Event Details:

• Guest: Award-winning director and producer Ashley York
• Screening of Hillbilly and Q&A after
• Sneak peak of Smithsonian project “Appalachian Futures”

Co-sponsored by GWS, Ward Visiting Professorship

The Hardin Planetarium is presenting Finding Your Way Around the Autumn Skies September 12 through October 21. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

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

During DiscoverWKU, prospective students and their families can learn more about the opportunities available at WKU. There is an Admissions presentation at every DiscoverWKU event, so students can learn more about becoming a Hilltopper. High school seniors will be eligible to win a $500 scholarship or a VIP Visit Experience. 

Location: 

Hilton Brentwood/Nashville Suites
9000 Overlook Blvd
Brentwood, TN 37027
United States

Register online at https://www.wku.edu/discoverwku.

Our guest, Ashley York, is an Award-winning director and producer. We will have a screening of Hillbilly with a Q&A after that will be moderated by WKU Film Club students.

Also join us to watch a sneak peak of Smithsonian project “Appalachian Futures”