Undocumented, Unafraid
Undocumented, Unafraid Video produced by Nick Wagner Diana Lopez is familiar with the non-English speaking courtroom in Nashville. She’s been there twice before to settle two different charges of driving …
PJ & DOC projects
Summer’s Solstice
Summer’s Solstice Human trafficking survivor empowers women with a grassroots Christian ministry BY SAWYER SMITH Summer Dickerson, 38-year-old from Louisville, Kentucky, is a human trafficking survivor and former prostitute. Within two …
2017 Capstone Projects
We are excited to present an exhibition of the PJ436 Projects class, WKUPJ’s capstone course. From the depths of the longest cave system in the world to flying over the United …
Through Our Eyes-04/11/17
**This past Tuesday, WKU students skyped with members of RIT’s NPPA student chapter and exchanged photos for a joint critique session. WKU students discussed and selected the best photos from …
Stitched Past by Sawyer Smith
Stitched Past WKUPJ student Sawyer Smith examines the impact of the social enterprise company Krochet Kids who’s mission is to empower women to move out of poverty through education and work. Sawyer …
On Poisoned Land by Gabriel Scarlett
On Poisoned Land How the Navajo still suffer from a country’s flirtation with nuclear war. WKUPJ student Gabriel Scarlett examines the effects from decades of uranium mining on the Navajo Nation’s …
The Way We Love by Lauren Nolan
The Way We Love Love may be the only experience we all share. It makes us human. It’s part of our story. Love brings us to the extreme ends of …
Love You Forever
Love You Forever WKUPJ Student Srijita Chattopadhyay documents Melanie Hack’s struggle to carry on following the death of her 12-year-old daughter Reagan, who died from an overdose of prescription pills. …
Brotherhood
Brotherhood Overcoming the loss of family, Chris Stafford builds a new bond within his Engine Company After the life-long dream of becoming a professional football player didn’t pan out, he pursued another …
Tough Love
Tough Love After spending over two decades in and out of prison, James Davis’ dream of success was deferred. But when he adopts his two nephews he also receives a …
Los Rancheros
Los Rancheros Marcos Espinoza, 17, who is half Guatemalan and Mexican is born and raised in the U.S. He’s a son of illegal immigrants. He represents a generation of Hispanics, …
The Dream and the War
[iframe id=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/128497219″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”954″] Vito Tisdale, formerly “Big V” of the two-time Grammy nominated hip-hop group Nappy Roots, navigates life after fame. Vito works to be a stable …
Radio Silence
[iframe id=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/127685548″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”954″] The story of one family’s battle to be heard and find hope in treating the mind. Watch the documentary above and be sure to …
Hear Through the Holler
[iframe id=”https://player.vimeo.com/video/127688273″ align=”center” mode=”normal” autoplay=”no” maxwidth=”954″] Hear Through the Holler is a collaborative web-based project created by journalists Tyler Essary and Luke Franke in the spring of 2015. With a …
Miss Parker Bennett
by Megan Tan When the program director of Parker Bennett Community Center Sabrina Johnson pairs up with Miss Black Western of 2013 Porshia Austin to host their first beauty pageant, …
Kid At Heart
by Ian Maule William Poteet has a gift to be able to do college level math at the age of ten. While many people see this as lucky, William must …
The Sisters
A nun is defined as a woman who is a member of a religious order, especially one bound by vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. The Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence …
Further From Alone
While struggling to reclaim his life, Terry Kessenger finds a way to reconnect with his son.
Loving Mallory
Adam Dobson was becoming part of growing trend seen in the gay and transgender population. He was trying everything from Xanax to hydrocodone, and even a horse tranquilizer called ketamine …
Young in Heart
Brenda Smith, 56, used to think that when she reached a certain age, she and her husband Bruce would be celebrating their golden years together, with no one else in …
The Herald – Fighting for Free Speech
Twenty-five years ago the students who ran the newspaper at Western Kentucky University fought a battle of David and Goliath to preserve their independence and free speech that helped pave …
The end of the road, but the beginning of the highway
Below is a sample of some of our Senior Capstone course Projects in Photojournalism. The student’s will take the entire semester to work on one project of their choosing. Enjoy …
A Portrait of a My Neighborhood
Photo by Austin Koester Every city is divided into neighborhoods, sometimes for economic reasons, and sometimes for issues relating to race or income. The following photograph shows a neighborhood different …