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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.

More Information

• Where: Instagram
• Organized by: Chinese Club and Chinese Program (Flagship and Major)
• Impact:  An estimated 1,500-1,800 students, faculty, staff and partners will be reached directly and indirectly (via social media). 

• 250 students enrolled in CHIN and CHNF courses and 19 faculty/staff/tutors 
• 600-900 students enrolled in Asian professors classes (40+ Asian professors)
• 12 partner Chinese teachers (5 in TN, 1 in Cincinnati OH, 1 in Louisville, 5 in Lexington) and their high-school students (over 1,000 students)
• #LearnChineseAtWKU

Dr. J'Tia Hart will be visiting with students in the WISE and NSBE student groups on Tuesday, February 15th in Snell Hall room 1108 from 3-4pm. Others interested in attending are welcome to join us. 

Dr. Hart is a nuclear engineer and chief science officer for Idaho National Lab and has worked extensively in increasing minority participation in STEM and national security.  

Beginning Tuesday, February 15 from 4 pm in our Majlis (HCIC 3055) Dr. John Sunnygard, Associate Provost Global Learning and International Affairs, will host monthly, open meetings for any interested WKU student to talk about the world.

Dr. Sunnygard wants to hear from you about what you want from WKU Global, to share career and study options around the world, and to learn what in the world concerns you. He's served in the US Peace Corps and traveled to more than 60 countries, you can ask about that too. 

• More: Black History Month calendar

The Hardin Planetarium is presenting Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope January 16 through February 24. Show times are 7 p.m. Tuesday, 7 p.m. Thursday and 2 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.

The James Webb Space Telescope will see the first galaxies that ever formed. Learn how we are able to see back in time, and also how Webb will be crucial to helping us discover whether there is life elsewhere in the universe.

For more information, visit https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/