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.

This exhibition presents the work of Spring Seniors graduating from WKU Art & Design with a BFA in Studio Art.

In this workshop, you will explore the different ways to plan content, content planning resources, and ideas for integrating content from multiple platforms into your strategy for video content on social media. You will engage in more detailed discussions and activities specific to those two platforms. 

Presenter: Mary Bidwell, Digital Media Content Specialist

Register: https://www.wku.edu/marketingandcommunications/workshops/

All Living Learning Community students are invited to compete in the LLC Field Day! Tuesday, April 11, 5-7 PM.

Prizes for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd place teams:

• $100/participant
• $75/participant
• $50/participant 

For more about Hilltopper Baseball, visit https://wkusports.com/sports/baseball

We're bringing the WKU spirit to you to showcase what it means to be a Hilltopper!

Join us for Tops in Town, a future Hilltopper celebration with appetizers and good company. Speak with representatives from our Academic Colleges, Student Financial Assistance, Housing and Residence Life, Admissions and more.

Register at https://www.wku.edu/admissions/topsintown/.