By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
The Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies (WGST) Department invites the campus community and the public to the Annual Minx Auerbach Lecture on Thursday, March 20, at 5:30 p.m. in the Gheens Science Hall and Rauch Planetarium.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Associate Professor of Sociology Michal Kofman believes that creating a sense of unity and human connection is in and of itself a form of resistance – especially when you are not meant to have them.
“This is where hope and kindness and humanity live,” Kofman said.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Assistant Professor of Anthropology Kathryn Marklein’s new co-authored study has jarring results that contradict past literature about the stress markers and lifespans of female and male-presenting individuals, with new indications of resource disparities between the two.
Lida Gordon (b. 1949- d. 2021) was a beloved Louisville based fiber artist and long-time faculty member at the Hite Institute of Art + Design. A contemporary artist coming of age in a post-modernist time, Gordon could not avoid the politics nor the poetics of fiber. She explored the transformation of women’s work through fiber art her entire career.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts and Sciences
Ashley Rutland’s first-ever published piece in 2023 went from appearing locally in the Courier-Journal to being picked up nationally by USA Today for Christmas Day.
The piece entitled, “Not everyone's holiday is about family. Christmas traditions remind me what I've been missing,” explores themes around family, identity, and more.
Artist Statement: My work is a response to the intricacies and depth of natural forms. Lines are the building blocks of my imagery. The etching process in printmaking allows for a technical consideration of how these lines are distributed throughout the work, with the weight of each line relating directly to how much time it is kept in a saline solution. Lines develop into curves, from curves to circles, and then to fields.
The Schneider Hall Galleries are proud to return Paired Influence: MFA Student Selections from the University Collection for its second iteration. Featuring MFA Candidates Drew Scanlon, Alana Fitzgerald, Stephanie Laporte Ferrer and Sarah Jane Castellon, who each selected artworks from the University Art Collection to pair with their own.
Artist Statement: Strange Encounters is a reflection on my interactions with rabbits. Rabbits are prey animals that are very sensitive to changes in their environment. They are extremely nervous and over responsive, exhibiting a ‘freeze and bolt’ response when encountering nearly anything new.
On February 6, 2025, the History Department proudly unveiled Kentucky State Highway Historical Marker #2656, honoring Gottschalk Hall, the longtime home of the department.
This marker reflects the building’s complex history and the many lives connected to it over the past 130 years.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Returning to college to complete a degree as an adult student can be both an exciting and challenging endeavor. Whether you're a parent, a working professional, or a nontraditional student, the Bachelor of Science in General Studies offers the support, flexibility, and interdisciplinary approach necessary to complete your degree and achieve your academic and professional goals.