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

School of Media Galleries: Grayson County Photography Exhibit.

The residence halls will close on Wednesday, November 23, 2022 at 10 AM, with the exception of Hilltopper and Rodes Harlin Halls. 

Please make sure you complete the closedown procedures listed below before you leave for the break: 

1. Throw away all trash and clean out the trash can. Take all trash to the compactor or dumpster. Activate the compactor. Take your recyclable items to the recycling containers. 

2. Wash dishes.

3. Unplug everything except the refrigerator.

4. According to the type of thermostat in your room, set room temperature on 70 degrees and the fan speed in auto mode -OR- at halfway between blue and red with the fan speed on low.
   

5. Close and lock windows.

6. Turn off room lights.

7. Lock your door. 

8. Sign out at the front desk.

The halls will re-open on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at Noon.

On November 26 at 1 p.m., WKU’s Hardin Planetarium will host Holiday Telescope Guide, a free, public discussion advising buyers on what to look for in a new telescope, featuring guest speaker Rico Tyler.

Learn about the types of telescopes, how to manage expectations, and which brands tend to be reliable. Tyler has taught astronomy for many years and has collected many telescopes.

The one-hour event will include telescopes with which you can interact and learn.

Planetarium shows: Along with special events such as this, Hardin Planetarium offers presentations to the public at no charge every Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. The current show is When the Universe Was Young, which explains how it is possible for us to see the universe as it looked more than 13.7 billion years ago.  When the Universe Was Young will continue until Nov. 22.  The next show, Celebrations for a Long Winter’s Night, will open Nov. 27.  A full schedule of shows are available on the planetarium's website at https://www.wku.edu/hardinplanetarium/

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