Christy Spurlock was awarded the Frank R. Levstik Award for Professional Service from the Kentucky Historical Society. The KHS Awards Dinner was held at the History Center in Frankfort March 7, 2009. The Levstik Award is presented to a staff member of a museum, historical society, genealogical society, or other history-related organization in the state for exemplary work.
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Christy Spurlock Received Award from the Kentucky Historical Society
WKU Libraries Kentucky Live Presented The Body Farm Novels with Jefferson Bass
On March 5th, 2009, WKU Libraries Kentucky Live! series presented Jefferson Bass and The Body Farm Novels. Jefferson Bass is the writing team of Dr. Bill Bass and Jon Jefferson. Dr. Bass, a world-renowned forensic anthropologist, founded the University of Tennessee’s Anthropology Research Facility–The Body Farm–a quarter-century ago. He is the author and coauthor of more than two hundred scientific publications, as well as a critically acclaimed memoir about his career, Death’s Acre. Dr. Bass is also a dedicated teacher, honored as National Professor of the Year by the Council for Advancement and Support of Education. Jefferson is a veteran journalist, writer, and documentary filmmaker. His writings have been published in the New York Times, Newsweek, USA Today, and Popular Science, and broadcast on National Public Radio. The coauthor of Death’s Acre, he is also the writer and producer of two highly rated National Geographic documentaries about the Body Farm.
Unfortunately Dr. Bass had to miss the presentation due to his illness. After Jon Jefferson’s talk, he signed their books for the enthusiastic audience.
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Nancy Richey Awarded New Faculty Scholarship
Nancy Richey was recently awarded a New Faculty Scholarship to pursue research into the the life of an influential Kentucky musician, Moses Rager. Rager is credited with teaching Merle Travis the unique thumb-finger picking style, that has influenced a generation of guitarists. The award is available to new faculty members within three years of appointment, and “provides project operating support of up to $4,000 to regular, full-time, tenure-track Western Kentucky University faculty for research and creative activity. Western Kentucky University’s mission focuses on scholarship in its four forms — discovery, integration, application, and teaching — thus, all professional activity by faculty, regardless of the discipline, is encompassed in this definition of scholarship.”
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Aby Laby Land Performed in Java City
The neo-classical, baroque folks songs of Louisville’s Aby Laby Land held the audience spellbound today in the Java City cafe. Aby Laby Land has developed a unique neo-folk sound that utilizes instruments like the soprano ukulele, mandolin and middle-eastern drums to create a sound that is melodic and mystical at the same time.
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Nashville Singer Donna Beasley and Musician Scott Neubert Performed in Java City
Nashville singer-songwriter Donna Beasley accompanied by musician Scott Neubert thrilled the audience today in Java City with their modern country sound.
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Harper Lee Biographer Charles Shields Spoke in Bowling Green for the “Big Read” Event
As the final “Big Read” events surrounding To Kill a Mockingbird, renowned Harper Lee Biographer Charles Shields spoke at Barnes & Noble on the evening of February 24, 2009.
Mr. Shields is author of Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee and I Am Scout, a book about Harper Lee for younger readers. A former English teacher, Mr. Shields spent four years doing research on Harper Lee and delivers a riveting talk about the experience.
At the end of his presentation, a special raffle was held for an autographed copy of the 40th anniversary edition of To Kill a Mockingbird signed especially by Harper Lee for Bowling Green’s Big Read program. Raffle tickets at $10 a piece had been sold at Barnes & Noble ahead of Mr. Shield’s presentation.
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Far Away Places Presented Dr. Doug McElroy on the Galapagos Island
On February 19, 2009, WKU Libraries’ Far Away Places Series featured Doug McElroy , a Professor of Biology at WKU, who talked about the Galapagos Island.
His articles have appeared in the Journal of Wildlife Management, the Encyclopedia of Genetics and many others. He’s taken students to E. Africa to study African Game Species. Most recently in June of 2007 he led a combined student/alumni study abroad group to the Galapagos for a course entitled “Biology in a Social Context: Galapagos and Ecuador.†In addition to examining biodiversity “hotspots†they discussed “ecotourism, bioprospecting and the property rights of indigenous peoples.â€
It’s very timely presentation since this year is the 200th anniversary of the birth of Charles Darwin, who became one of the island’s most celebrated visitors when he reached there on the HMS Beagle on September 15, 1835.
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Nashville singer-songwriter Jamie Fox Performed at Java City
Nashville singer-songwriter Jamie Fox entertained the crowd at Java City with her unique musical style.
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Singer/Songwriter Lee Quick Performed in Java City
Classically trained musician and singer/songwriter Lee Quick performed her unique and often funny music for the crowd at Java City on Wednesday the 11th. Lee hails originally from New Orleans but after Katrina now resides in Nashville and is pursuing a Masters in Music Education.
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Charlie Smith on His Recent London Expedition
A reception (with refreshments) and a slide show featuring Charlie Smith’s recent London expedition took place on the afternoon of February 11 in Helm 108 (InfoLab).
Dr. Charles H. Smith, Western Kentucky University Libraries’ Science Librarian and Professor of Library Public Services, had been invited to give a presentation on British naturalist Alfred Russel Wallace on Nov. 22 at a conference at The Linnean Society of London — the world’s oldest active biological society.
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