At noon on February 12, Nashville Folk Duet Amber Rose and Dana Hester performed at Java City in Helm Library, WKU. Their style of music is influenced by Martina McBride, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera, and LeAnn Rimes. Learn more about Amber and Dana at: www.myspace.com/ambercountryrose
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Nashville Folk Duet Performed at Java City
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First African American Read-In at Jave City in Helm Library
WKU Libraries held its first annual African American Read-In program on the afternoon of Feburuary 4, 2008 at Java City in Helm Library. Presiding over the event was Cindy Troutman, Libraries’ Marketing Coordinator. Students, faculty and staff read their favorite piece of African-American literature, prose and poetry alike. Among the readers were Mike Binder, Dean of WKU Libraries; Lou-Ann Crouther, English Department professor; Gay Perkins, WKU Libraries’ professor; Kristi Branham, Women’s Studies instructor; and Diana McQuady, WKU Libraries’ Writer-in-Residence.
The Read-In is an opportunity for students, faculty and staff to come together and celebrate the works of African-American writers. It has been endorsed by the International Reading Association. Over a million readers of all ethnic groups from forty-nine states, the West Indies, and African countries have participated. The goal is to make the celebration of African American literacy a traditional part of Black History Month activities at WKU.
If you happened to miss out the event, you may view a photo album on Flickr and a video clip on YouTube.
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Brigid Kaelin Performed at Java City in Helm Library
Folk Rock/Country Artist Brigid Kaelin performed at noon at Java City in the WKU Helm Library on October 2, 2007. The performance is part of the WKU Libraries’ Live Entertainment event series. Visit the Java City in Helm Library web site to get a full list of the performances.
View our YouTube web page to see a video clip of her performance. Visit her MySpace for more information.
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Far Away Places: the Sahara
David Keeling, Head of Geography and Geology, talked about the Sahara in this week’s Far Away Places Series on Thursday, September 20th at Barnes & Noble.
Keeling traveled to the Sahara last October and November as Expedition Lecturer for the American Geographical Society’s educational expedition programs.
You may revisit the event by viewing a Flickr photo album and a YouTube movie clip, or by listening to/synching to a podcast of Dr. Keeling’s speech.
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Dementia Cookie Box Performed at Java City
Today, the WKU Libraries presented Dementia Cookie Boxed at Java City in Helm Library. The duo band performed “The Cookie Crunch of Grunge.” You may find out more about the event by visiting a photo album on Flickr.
To learn more about the band, visit its My Space, web site, and YouTube.
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Kentucky Live!: Floral Design in Kentucky & Abroad
On Thursday September 13, 2007 at 7:00 pm, Kentucky Live! program, organized by the WKU Libraries presented WKU horticulture and floral-design instructor Roger Dennis at Barnes & Noble Booksellers. This event is free.
Dennis was a floral designer for the 79th Annual Academy Awards and a designer for floats at the Rose Bowl. He also designed a flower arrangement for inauguration of George W. Bush in 2005. He has been teaching at WKU for six years, and in that time has seen interest in floral design classes grow.
If you missed out his talk, you may view a photo album of the event on Flickr or listen to the podcast of his talk on the go.
You are also welcome to Roger Dennis video on YouTube: WKU Professor walks the Red Carpet- View from the Hill
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