WKU Events

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 documents the process artists Alice Gatewood Waddell and Mike Nichols followed to create the historic Jonesville Fresco for the lobby of the Kentucky Museum. The fresco is based on Waddell's image featuring the historic African-American community destroyed by the expansion of WKU.

Scott Strazzante - Shooting from the Hip Photography Exhibit.

Western Kentucky University’s 53^rd Annual WKU Student Scholar Showcase, formerly known as the WKU Student Research Conference, will be held Saturday, April 1, at Downing Student Union.

The WKU Student Scholar Showcase will feature 231 research and creative projects -- 126 poster presentations and exhibits, 94 oral presentations and 11 performances – from graduate, undergraduate and Gatton Academy students in all disciplines. All student projects are mentored by WKU faculty and staff members. (More: 2023 Abstracts; Conference Program)

The conference keynote speaker is Dr. Rachel Tinius, Associate Professor in the WKU School of Kinesiology, Recreation and Sport. Dr. Tinius will present Never Stop Learning: How the Desire to Learn Shaped a Career in Pregnancy and Clinical Research at 10:15 a.m. at Downing Student Union, room 3020.

All presentations are free and open to the public.

More information to follow

The Southeastern Color Guard Circuit (SCGC) Color Guard Championships will begin at 4:30 p.m. March 31 and 9 a.m. April 1. The SCGC Percussion & Winds Championships will begin at 10 a.m. April 2.

For event schedules, tickets and more information, visit https://www.scgconline.org/events.php

• Parking and traffic changes

Department of English: 6th Annual High School Writing Contest.

Due to inclement weather, WKU vs. Charlotte game on March 31 was canceled. The teams will play a doubleheader on April 1. Read more about the schedule change

For more about WKU Softball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/softball

Come and see the Wonders of Creation! A Grand Fête of Artistry! A Cavalcade of Amusement! You are invited to immerse yourself in a topsy turvy world of fine arts. You needn’t choose between just an opera, ballet, film, or art gallery. At The Menagerie, all the delights are alive in one location for your pleasure! Be swept away by our vignettes of dancers, thespians, and vocal acrobats! Mesmerized by our works of stagecraft, animation, film, and photography! Awestruck by miraculous feats of visual art in our pop-up galleries and installations. Come! Enjoy! This will be no average event! Why choose one thing when you can have it all?!

March 31 - April 2, 2023
Van Meter Auditorium
Friday and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. CST
Sunday at 2:00 p.m. CST
Tickets $20
Student/Senior (62+) $16

Tickets can be purchased online or at the door: https://wku.showare.com/

Student/Senior (age 62+) discounts available at checkout.

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Come and see the Wonders of Creation! A Grand Fête of Artistry! A Calvacade of Amusement! You are invited to immerse yourself in a topsy turvy world of fine arts. You needn't choose between just an opera, ballet, film, or art gallery. At The Menagerie, all the delights are alive in one location for your pleasure! Be swept away by our vignettes of dancers, thespians, and vocal acrobats! Mesmerized by our works of stagecraft, animation, film, and photography! Awestruck by miraculous feats of visual art in our pop-up galleries and installations. Come! Enjoy! This will be no average event! Why choose one thing when you can have it all?! (A Co-Production of the Departments of Music and Theatre & Dance)

Adults $20 / Students & Seniors (62+) $16

Summer Hall advanced registration is required for residents who will be moving directly into summer school housing from their Spring assignment on Friday, May 6, 2022.

Advanced registration will begin on April 1, 2023 online in the Housing Portal. Those registering early will receive their room assignment at check-in.

Students who are moving in AFTER May 5, 2023 should register at least 1 business day in advance through the Housing Portal. 

Learn more about Summer Housing: wku.edu/housing/summer/housing.php 

WKU Housing Portal: wku.edu/housing/portal