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![3 WKU students among Hearst program national finalists](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7732.jpg)
May 20th, 2019
Three WKU students will compete in the national finals of the 59th annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program June 1-6 in San Francisco.
View Article![Congratulations to Dr. Michael Ann Williams, University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies, Emeritus](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7731.jpg)
May 20th, 2019
The Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology is pleased to announce that retired University Distinguished Professor of Folk Studies Michael Ann Williams was recently awarded the title Emeritus.
View Article![2 WKU students selected for Fulbright Summer Institutes](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7724.jpg)
May 20th, 2019
For the third year in a row, two WKU students have been selected to participate in Fulbright Summer Institutes in the United Kingdom.
View Article![Congratulations to our 2019 Folk Studies & Anthropology Grads and Award Winners!](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7730.jpg)
May 18th, 2019
On May 10th the Department of Folk Studies & Anthropology celebrated our graduates with an awards and hooding ceremony. Our BA and MA grads are going on to further graduate study or to careers in fields including museums, education, and industry.
View ArticleMay 17th, 2019
The Ashen Egg is an annual journal written by the WKU English Department showcasing undergraduate essays on literature, film, rhetoric, English pedagogy, linguistics, and popular culture.
View Article![View from the Hill: Sam Bush reflects on receiving honorary doctorate](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7726.jpg)
May 16th, 2019
Sam Bush was days away from registering for his freshman year at WKU when he was invited to join a bluegrass band in Louisville. Last weekend Bush received an honorary doctorate as WKU's Amy Bingham tells us in the View from the Hill.
View Article![Folk Studies Faculty Member Tim Frandy Featured on](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7725.jpg)
May 16th, 2019
Assistant Professor of Folk Studies Tim Frandy sat down with Esty Dinur, host of "A Public Affair" (WORT), earlier this month to discuss the Sámi, the indigenous peoples of the Nordic countries.
View ArticleMay 15th, 2019
Through a variety of fundraising efforts over the past year, WKU’s Student United Way raised enough money to award a grant in the amount of $1,000 to HOTEL INC’s Street Medicine Program.
View Article![WKU Forensics Team's Andrea Ambam tops in the nation](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7720.jpg)
May 14th, 2019
WKU’s Andrea Ambam is the most successful speech competitor in America today -- and the most successful in WKU's history.
View Article![Journey to the Vote kickoff, proclamation signing June 4 at Kentucky Museum](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7716.jpg)
May 14th, 2019
As part of WKU's Journey to the Vote celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment, a proclamation signing will be held at 2 p.m. June 4 at the Kentucky Museum.
View Article![10th annual WKU Storm Chase class on road May 18-June 1](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7714.jpg)
May 13th, 2019
WKU student Olivia Cahill will accomplish one goal when the WKU Storm Chase class begins its 10th journey across the Great Plains. Cahill is one of eight students who will leave the WKU campus May 18 for the annual two-week trip.
View ArticleMay 11th, 2019
Congratulations to Potter College graduates and especially English for Secondary Teachers majors Morgan Aldridge, Delaney Lauren Holt, and Allison C. Millay— all three were named Scholars of the College! Way to go!
View Article![86 Students Graduate in The Gatton Academy's Twelfth Class](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7712.jpg)
May 11th, 2019
On Saturday, May 11, eighty-six students representing forty-three counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s twelfth graduation ceremony in Van Meter Hall.
View Article![WKU's academic colleges recognize spring 2019 graduates](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7711.jpg)
May 11th, 2019
WKU’s five academic colleges hosted special ceremonies Saturday at Diddle Arena to individually recognize their graduates and celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2019.
View Article![WKU confers 2,677 degrees to spring graduates, presents honorary doctorate](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7710.jpg)
May 10th, 2019
WKU conferred degrees and certificates to 2,677 spring graduates and presented an honorary doctorate to award-winning musician Sam Bush on Friday night at its 185th Commencement.
View Article![Regents approve academic program review recommendations](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7708.jpg)
May 10th, 2019
The WKU Board of Regents on Friday approved the recommendations of a comprehensive academic program review committee.
View Article![Anthropology Major Wins National Scholarship Competition](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/7705.jpg)
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.
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