Daily Archives: September 14, 2010

by | September 14, 2010 · 1:40 pm

WKU Student Singer-songwriter Appeared with His Band at Java City

Alec Vinsant and his band at WKU Libraries' Java CityAlec Vinsant, a WKU student singer-songwriter appeared with his band today at Java City to a large appreciative group.  The casual rocking sound featured Vinsant’s originals to old favorites like “Hold My Hand” by Hootie and the Blowfish.

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by | · 6:26 am

Hawkins Portraits Featured in Book on Kentucky Actress

Joseph W. Hawkins

Joseph W. Hawkins

Portraits of Joseph W. Hawkins and George Ann Nicholas Hawkins are featured in a newly published biography, “Marie Prescott: A Star of Some Brilliancy” by Kevin Lane Dearinger.
Marie Prescott bio

Marie Prescott bio

The book explores the family roots, life and career of this native of Paris, Kentucky, including an ancestor, Joseph W. Hawkins, who was influential in the founding of the state of Texas. Prescott led a somewhat unconventional and often notorious life that included directing and starring in Oscar Wilde’s first play,”Vera, or the Nihilists.”After cataloging, the book will be available in the Harrison-Baird Reading Room of the Kentucky Library & Museum.

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