WKU Events

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. 

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.

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In the late 1800s, stitchery from London's Royal School of Art needlework and Japanese arts and crafts exhibited at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition inspired women across America to take up their needles in new and different ways. Explore the various "maniacal" and "maddening" designs that resulted in this showcase of our Crazy Quilt collection.

This competitive juried exhibition showcases a selection of work in a variety of media created by students in the WKU Department of Art & Design.

This exhibition presents a powerful series of images captured by photographer and community activist, Johnalma Barnett.

The Dedication of Munday Hall, named in honor of Margaret E. Munday, will take place outside of Munday Hall. Reply to special.events@wku.edu for parking and location details.

A compilation of student works.

The late Dr. Randall “Randy” Capps (’61) and Mary R. Nixon (’77) will be inducted into WKU’s Hall of Distinguished Alumni during a luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Oct. 28 at the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center.

The Hall of Distinguished Alumni is presented by Franklin Bank & Trust, a longtime supporter of WKU. For more information, contact the WKU Alumni Association at 270-745-2586.

Celebrating 50 Years of the WKU Dental Hygiene Program. A 2 hour CE course: Dental Hygiene on the Brink: Celebrating the Past, Challenging the Present, Equipped for the Future by Sharlee Burch, RDH, MPH, EDD.

Register at https://securelb.imodules.com/s/808/index.aspx?sid=808&gid=1&pgid=5955&cid=10242

Join WKU Global Learning Advisors to go work through the process and steps for having transfer credit earned on global learning programs applied to your WKU transcript. 

The WKU Alumni Association is proud to host the 2022 Homecoming Parade!

All campus groups, businesses and organizations are invited to join this WKU Homecoming tradition.

From outstanding student floats to Homecoming Queen candidates and to the Hilltopper Football Team, the Homecoming Parade brings out the WKU Spirit in all Hilltopper fans!

 Parade Route:

• Parade begins at Hardin Planetarium
• Lineup travels down State Street to Fountain Square Park
• Parade will turn left on Main Street and turn immediately left on College Street
• Parade will continue up College Street and end in front of Cherry Hall

Click here to view lot and road closures.

More information on WKU Soccer

For more about WKU Volleyball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/womens-volleyball

Presented by the WKU Department of Music

8th Annual Halloween Concert 

Herman: Russian Troll
Saint-Saens: Danse Macabre
Dvorak: The Noon Witch
Grieg: In the Hall of the Mountain King

Tickets: $12   https://wku.showare.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=327

Kentucky Honors Roundtable