“Duffer’S House” by Von Smith
Junior Von Smith from Louisville documented Jimmie Duffer of Park City, Kentucky as he works to renovate one of the oldest homes in the town, dating back to the 1880s. …
Through Our Eyes
Strength to Inspire
WKU Senior Adin Parks documents the journey of Kevin Goode during his training to compete in a bodybuilding competition in the “transformational” category. Goode had lost 250 pounds during an …
Senior Spotlight Dominic Di Palermo
Dominic Di Palermo, a senior from outside of Chicago has had a chance to take a semester off to return to Illinois and intern for the Chicago Tribune. This past …
Together in Totality
A year ago students in our Visual Journalism and Photography program spread throughout three states to document the total eclipse. Our students were out on assignment for our student newspaper …
Busy Bees by Madeline Powell
What started as a hobby with two hives, 10 years ago, ended up with the Simon Family taking on a new career. Simon Apiearies now cares for over 600 hives, …
The Joy In Little Things
Coy Richmond, a resident of Bowling Green, Ky., has always lived a life full of adventure and independence. In his younger years, Richmond was very active, enjoying backpacking, fishing, and …
All Too Human by Arthur Trickett-Wile
According to a federal report released by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, Kentucky saw a nearly 10 percent increase in the number of individuals experiencing homelessness from …
Life in the Garden, By Sean McInnis
Faced with eviction, residents of Kentucky Gardens Mobile Home Park, come together to find a solution to help relocate after rezoning allowed for development of condominiums on the property. Many …
Life Plays On: A caregiver caught between two generations – By Madeline Powell
Virgil Bowlin balances the care of his music, children, and mother. Ultimately navigating being a caregiver across different generations. Senior Visual Journalism & Photography major Madeline Powell documents the life …
Student Spotlight – Adin Parks
Adin Parks is a Junior, Visual Journalism & Photography major from Louisville, Kentucky. Last summer he interned at the Evansville Living Magazine and is the chief photographer on staff at …
Student Spotlight – Kayden Mulrooney
Kayden Mulrooney is a Junior, Visual Journalism & Photography and a Political Science major from Louisville, Kentucky. She will intern at the Owensboro Messenger-Inquirer this summer as their staff photographer. …
Emilee Arnold
Senior Visual Journalism and Photography student Emilee Arnold of Bowling Green, Ky heads into her final year at WKU, documenting some of her strongest work. Spring 2024 Advanced Photojournalism class …
Dominic Di Palermo
A junior transfer student from Chicago, Dominic Di Palermo has spent his past year in WKU\’s Visual Journalism and Photography program, becoming involved in student publications and and trying to …
Documenting a Mennonite family by Emilee Arnold
Junior Visual Journalism & Photography major Emilee Arnold gained access to a family of seven children growing up in a Mennonite community in rural Western Kentucky. Olivia Beachy, 8, salutes …
Aging in America by Brett Phelps
Junior Visual Journalism & Photography major Brett Phelps has spent the past year documenting 87-year-old Billy Salsman as she struggles to live on her own as a childless widow. Her …
The Road Home by Rhiannon Johnston
Rhiannon Johnstone, a junior in the Photojournalism & Documentary program at Western Kentucky University tells a story of the life of a long-haul trucker, Bobby Coffey-Loy. Bobby juggles driving 8,000 …
Emilee Arnold
Emilee Arnold\’s first internships last summer had her covering five eastern Kentucky and West Virginia counties, while working for the Appalachian Newspapers, Inc. A Bowling Green, KY native Emilee is …
Eli Randolph
WKU junior Eli Randolph discovered one of the best things about photojournalism this past year. Having consistent class assignments pushing him into the community, Eli discovered the photojournalism joy of …
A Life for Them
WKUPJ Sophmore Rhiannon Johnston examines the challenges faced by a refugee when you no longer have a family to watch over you. After fleeing from the Bosnian War nearly 28 …
The Life After, By Arthur H. Trickett-Wile
WKUPJ junior, Arthur H. Trickett-Wile looks at the challenges one faces while being a force to challenge students on a daily basis. Dr. Craig T. Cobane built the Western Kentucky …
Coming Alive By Allie Schallert
WKUPJ Senior Allie Schallert looks at the paths one chooses and the influence family has over those choices. Karen Davis was recognized from a young age for her artistic talent …
Carry On
From the moment the world learned of the death of Queen Elizabeth II on the evening of September 8, 2022, to the funeral held at Westminster Abbey on September 19, …
Painting by Number by Gabi Broekema
WKU Photojournalism senior Gabi Broekema during her 6-month winter internship for Mlive tells the story of a Kalamazoo artist whose durational painting project documents mass shootings as they happen across …
Nourishing the Soul by Kennedy Gott
Kennedy Gott’s WKU Photojournalism capstone project, examines a family as they tackle the challenges of sourcing their own food in a more healthy manner. Ellen Aldridge practices modern homesteading by …