Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology News
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Jan 22nd, 2025
The Kentucky Folklife Program is pleased to announce the 2025 winner of the Homer Ledford Award. Based at Western Kentucky University, the KFP has a long history of working with the Kentucky Arts Council to document, present, conserve, and teach the publ
Oct 29th, 2024
On Thursday, October 31st, 2024 The Kentucky Folklife Program in collaboration with the Department of Society, Culture, Crime, & Justice Studies and the Kentucky Museum will present Ellos no Sabían que Éramos Semillas ~ They Didn’t Know We Were Seeds
Feb 23rd, 2024
On Monday, February 26th, at 5:30 pm the Kentucky Folklife Program (KFP), in the WKU Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, will host an online premiere of the Spring 2024 issue of its digital magazine, Kentucky Folklife. This eighth issue highligh
Jun 16th, 2020
In accordance with Western Kentucky University’s dedication to social justice, as outlined recently in We Are One WKU, the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology stands in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.
May 9th, 2019
Ashley Gilliam is the recipient of the Senior Scholarship Award from Lambda Alpha, the national anthropology honorary society. This scholarship is awarded annually to the top applicant selected by members of the Lambda Alpha National Executive Council.
Sep 11th, 2017
The Kentucky Folklife Program announces the opening of the exhibit A Culture Carried: Bosnians in Bowling Green at the Kentucky Museum on WKU’s campus. The Opening Reception will be held from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Kentucky Museum. The exhi
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