What's Happening At Western Kentucky University

Paducah KY

09 February, 2022

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Press release from Western Kentucky University: February 8, 2022 Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, February 8, through Saturday, February 26. All times are Central (unless noted). Tuesday, February 8 8 a.m.: Art Exhibition: Elvira Clayton: A Higher Power. University Gallery, Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center second floor. Through Feb. 18. Gallery hours 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday-Friday. Contact Kristina Arnold, (270) 745-3944.6 p.m.: Black History Month Presentation: Identity Crisis: Black in Latin America. Gary Ransdell Hall, room 1074. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.6 p.m.: Artist Talk: Elvira Clayton. Zoom. Contact Kristina Arnold, (270) 745-3944.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Wednesday, February 9 6:30 p.m.: Black History Month: Grocery Bingo. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact Avery Nordgren, (270) 745-4491. Thursday, February 10 11 a.m.: Black History Month: For the Culture Thursday. ISEC Art Gallery, Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.3 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception: The Ancient Near East in Kentucky. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.4 p.m.: Exhibit Reception: HER The Juried Show, featuring artist talk by Kara Williams Glenn and students. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Florida Atlantic. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Friday, February 11 3:30 p.m.: SIAM Student Chapter of WKU Virtual Q&A Session: Research on Learning and Teaching University Mathematics by Dr. Chris Rasmussen of San Diego State University. Zoom. Contact Ozkan Ozer, [email protected]:30 p.m.: WKU Tennis vs. Northern Kentucky. WKU Tennis Complex or Michael Buchanon Park indoor tennis facility. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Saturday, February 12 9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. WKU campus locations. Continues Feb. 19. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.1 p.m.: WKU Tennis vs. Samford. WKU Tennis Complex or Michael Buchanon Park indoor tennis facility. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Sunday, February 13 2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. UTSA. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.3 p.m.: Blair Quartet Concert. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Monday, February 14 Noon: Black History Month: 'Black Love Is' Day Party. Downing Student Union, room 2041. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066. Tuesday, February 15 9 a.m.: Photo Exhibit: Women Photojournalists of Washington. Jody Richards Hall. Through March 4. Gallery hours 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday. Contact School of Media, (270) 745-4144.5 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception and Lecture: Women Photojournalists of Washington with guest speaker Stefani Reynolds. Jody Richards Hall Gallery and Auditorium. Contact School of Media, (270) 745-4144.6 p.m.: Black History Month: You Good, Bro? Barbershop Talk. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Wednesday, February 16 9 a.m.: IdeaFestival Bowling Green. Van Meter Hall and Downing Student Union. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.11 a.m.: S.T.E.M. Career Fair. Engineering and Biological Sciences building first floor. Contact Career Development, (270) 745-3095.1 p.m.: Go Beyond Your Bachelor's Degree: WKU GRAD Virtual Info Fair, hosted by WKU Graduate School and College of Education and Behavioral Sciences. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.4 p.m.: Black-owned Business Panel: Investing in Community. Guillaume Auditorium, Grise Hall. Contact Aquesha Daniels, (270) 745-3584.5 p.m.: Gender Images Film Series: Never Rarely Sometimes Always. Guillaume Auditorium, Grise Hall. Contact Dawn Hall, (270) 745-8944.6 p.m.: Black History Month: Wear Your Crown. Downing Student Union Nite Class. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066. Thursday, February 17 3 p.m.: Black History Month Presentation: Black, Indigenous, People of Color Healing Circle. Zoom. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.3:30 p.m.: Chai Chat. Honors College-International Center. Contact Lauren Reyes, (270) 745-4857.3:30 p.m.: Diversity in Graduate Education Conference. Virtual. Contact Graduate School, (270) 745-2446.3:45 p.m.: Faculty Senate Meeting. Virtual. Contact Julie Lee, [email protected] p.m.: WKU Honors Band Clinic. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.7 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Charlotte. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Friday, February 18 8:30 a.m.: WKU Honors Band Clinic. Music Hall and other locations. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Central Michigan. WKU Softball Complex. Part of Hilltopper Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Western Illinois. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.5:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Bellarmine. WKU Softball Complex. Part of Hilltopper Classic. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.6 p.m.: Black History Month Game Night. Downing Student Union. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.8 p.m.: PRISM Concert. Van Meter Hall. Tickets are $15. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Saturday, February 19 8 a.m.: 2022 Physics Olympics. Snell Hall and Kelly Thompson Hall. Contact Physics and Astronomy, (270) 745-4357.9:30 a.m.: Winter Super Saturdays. WKU campus locations. Contact Gifted Studies, (270) 745-6323.12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. SEMO. WKU Softball Complex. Part of Hilltopper Classic. Semifinal games at 3 and 5:30 p.m. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Western Illinois. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Tennis vs. Ball State. WKU Tennis Complex or Michael Buchanon Park indoor tennis facility. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.2 p.m.: WKU Honors Band Clinic Concert. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.6 p.m.: Hilltopper Basketball vs. Old Dominion. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388. Sunday, February 20 11 a.m.: WKU Softball: Hilltopper Classic. Consolation/championship games. WKU Softball Complex. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Western Illinois. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Tennis vs. North Alabama. WKU Tennis Complex or Michael Buchanon Park indoor tennis facility. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.2 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.3 p.m.: Concert: WKU Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble. Van Meter Hall. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751. Monday, February 21 Noon.: Black History Month: Black Male Networking Luncheon. Downing Student Union, room 3020. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.6 p.m.: Black History Month Keynote Address. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066. Tuesday, February 22 7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044.7 p.m.: Black History Month: Sneaky Links. Downing Student Union, room 3005. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066. Wednesday, February 23 1 p.m.: First Year Village Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Regents Hall Lobby. Contact Housing, (270) 745-4359. Thursday, February 24 5 p.m.: Gender & Women's Studies Presentation: Get Educated! Understanding Current and Proposed Reproductive Rights Policy and its Impact on Kentuckians. Zoom. Contact English, (270) 745-3043.7 p.m.: Black History Month: The Black Experience. Downing Student Union Auditorium. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.7 p.m.: Planetarium Show: Eyes on the Early Universe: James Webb Space Telescope. Hardin Planetarium. Contact Planetarium, (270) 745-4044. Friday, February 25 3 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Ohio. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Spring Fling. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.3 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Central Michigan. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.3:30 p.m.: 41st Annual Mathematics Symposium. Snell Hall and Ogden College Hall. Contact Ozkan Ozer, [email protected]:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Dayton. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Spring Fling. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.6 p.m.: Exhibit Opening Reception: US Bank Celebration of the Arts. Kentucky Museum. Contact Kentucky Museum, (270) 745-2592.7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Eurydice. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845. Saturday, February 26 11 a.m.: Black History Month: Multicultural Retreat. Augenstein Alumni Center. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.12:30 p.m.: WKU Softball vs. Illinois State. WKU Softball Complex. Part of WKU Spring Fling. Semifinal games at 3 and 5:30 p.m. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.1 p.m.: WKU Baseball vs. Central Michigan, doubleheader. Nick Denes Field. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.2 p.m.: Recital: Isabella Sparling, vocal. Ivan Wilson Fine Arts Center Recital Hall, room 189. Contact Music, (270) 745-3751.2 p.m.: Lady Topper Basketball vs. Middle Tennessee. Diddle Arena. Contact Athletic Communications, (270) 745-5388.7 p.m.: Black History Month: Sneaker Gala. Knicely Conference Center. Contact ISEC, (270) 745-5066.7:30 p.m.: Theatre Production: Eurydice. Gordon Wilson Hall Lab Theatre. Tickets are $16 for adults and $12 for students/seniors (62+). Contact Theatre & Dance, (270) 745-5845. This press release was produced by Western Kentucky University. The views expressed here are the author's own.