The newsletter for the WKU community
September 18, 2019
Kentucky Folklife Program receives NEA grant to preserve, share musical legacies
The Kentucky Folklife Program , housed in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology at WKU, has received funding from the National Endowment for the Arts to support a traveling exhibit and associated programming centered on the musical heritage and culture of Southcentral Kentucky. 

Since 1989, the mission of the Kentucky Folklife Program has been to document, present and conserve the traditional arts and cultural heritage of the Commonwealth. The project will showcase and contextualize the region’s rich musical landscape, from important historical and contemporary genres and key musicians to the venues and community groups that have fostered the music scene. This exhibit, which will be hosted at various public venues around Southcentral Kentucky, will encourage visitors of all ages to reflect on the region’s unique musical identity and how musical traditions are intertwined with a deep sense of place.

“In my mind, and to my ears, music is one of the most powerful and unifying cultural expressions that connect us in multiple ways,” said Kentucky Folklife Program and Kentucky Museum Director Brent Bjorkman.
CLIMBING HIGHER
The WKU English Department will host the 23rd annual Mary Ellen and Jim Wayne Miller Celebration of Writing on Oct. 20 at the Kentucky Museum. Katy Yocom , author of Three Ways to Disappear , will be the guest writer and judge of this year’s writing competition. Learn More
Traffic Advisory: 10K Classic
The 2 019 Med Center Health 10K Classic will he held Saturday morning. The event begins on Avenue of Champions near Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium and ends at the stadium. Several area streets and WKU parking lots will be closed that morning. More: Event information
Spotlight: Scholarship Workshop
The Department of Student Financial Assistance will host a Scholarship Workshop for current undergraduate WKU students from 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 1 at Jody Richards Hall Auditorium.
Season tickets available for Theatre & Dance productions
The WKU Department of Theatre & Dance has announced the lineup for its 2019-20 MainStage season.
 
Productions include Story Theatre , Sept. 26-Oct. 1; Medea , Nov. 7-12; WinterDance: Fairy Tales & Fables , Nov. 22-24; The Drowsy Chaperone , March 27-29; and Evening of Dance , May 1-4.
 
Discount season tickets are available for WKU faculty and staff . Call the Fine Arts Box Office (270) 745-3121 or visit wku.showare.com for information on MainStage and other productions.
Parent & Family Weekend
WKU’s annual  Parent & Family Weekend  begins on Friday, Sept. 27, and continues with a full day of activities on Saturday, Sept. 28, and a farewell brunch on Sunday, Sept 29.
September
18
Wednesday
Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar

Dr. Susan Baum will present Strength-Based, Talent-Focused Strategies for 2e Students with Differently Wired Brains from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Knicely Conference Center. More Info
September
18
Wednesday
Market on the Avenue

Shop local vendors and meet the WKU Dietitian, Office Sustainability, Resource Conservation and WKU Restaurant Group teams from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Centennial Plaza. More Info
September
18
Wednesday
Eric D. Yates Memorial Run

WKU's ROTC program will host the 10th Annual Eric D. Yates Memorial Run at 6 p.m. at Chaney's Dairy Barn, 9191 Nashville Road. More Info
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