There are two major activities sponsored through the Anthropology Program at WKU: the Anthropology Club and Lambda Alpha. Other activities are sponsored through the Anthropology Program or jointly with other organizations or departments on campus.
 

Anthropology Club

The Anthropology Club is an organization for undergraduate students majoring, minoring, or interested in the field of anthropology. Active membership in the organization is established through regular attendance at meetings, timely payment of dues, and participation in club activities. 

The goals of the Club are to promote the field of anthropology, increase understanding of the field, provide opportunities for members to learn about the field outside the classroom, and develop contacts with the professional community. These goals are accomplished through a number of activities, including sponsorship of guest speakers, community service projects like Mammoth Cave's Color Fall weekend, assistance to the community regarding assessment and protection of cultural resources, field trips to points of anthropological interest, and attendance at professional anthropological meetings.

The Club is run by four officers, whose positions are filled yearly or by semester if necessary. 1998-1999 officers were Marti Brown (President), Kim Case (Vice President), Secretary (Amy Herald/Dennis Pennington), and Treasurer (Julie Tarantino/Dennis Pennington). Faculty advisor is Dr. Darlene Applegate.
 

 Lambda Alpha

Lambda Alpha is the local chapter of the national anthropology honorary. Membership is open to students who meet certain credit hour and grade point average requirements. Faculty advisor is Dr. Lindsey King.

One of the many benefits of joining Lambda Alpha is scholarship opportunities. The national organization acknowledges the academic achievements of its members by sponsoring two yearly scholarships: The Lambda Alpha Scholarship Award is a $4000 scholarship awarded to an outstanding graduating senior, and the National Dean's List Award is a $1000 scholarship awarded to an outstanding junior.

WKU's own Julie Tarantino, a cultural anthropology student, won the National Dean's List Award in 1998. Congratulations Julie! WKU sponsored two students in this year's competition. Good luck to them!
 

Other Activities
 

Other activities sponsored through the Anthropology Program have included things like Ring Music on the Hill, in which students actively learned African and Caribbean music. We are looking into starting a student chapter of Amnesty International in the future.