This story was originally published on Facts & Trends, an online publication for pastors and church leaders published by LifeWay Christian Resources, in August 2018. Click here to view the full story on the Facts & Trends website. Each season, the StartUp podcast tells the stories of people who are stepping out of their comfort zones and … Continue reading Popular podcast ‘StartUp’ explores church planting
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Mastering a Dream: WKU Grad Wins MasterChef Competition
This story was written for the November/December 2018 issue of Bowling Green Living magazine. Click here to view the full story on Bowling Green Living’s website. The tension was red-hot in the MasterChef kitchen. Bright lights shone down on two hopeful home cooks as they scrambled around state-of-the-art cooking stations, working to prepare a meal that … Continue reading Mastering a Dream: WKU Grad Wins MasterChef Competition
Kyle Daniel: Carving out his own sound
This story was written for the September/October 2018 issue of Bowling Green Living magazine. Click here to view the full story on Bowling Green Living's website. When alternative country musician Kyle Daniel steps into a room, he brings with him an unmistakably eclectic vibe. Such was the case one warm Sunday afternoon when he walked … Continue reading Kyle Daniel: Carving out his own sound
Enjoy the moment: A feel-good, end-of-the-semester playlist
This playlist was originally published on WKUTalisman.com in May 2018. Click here to view the full post. https://open.spotify.com/user/12178906490/playlist/5gAe7BQG2N1PnZ8HMTlDp2?si=2V2waGdXTo6fOPDkWGSTMw It was my favorite kind of evening, reaching the end of a mid-spring day — the kind where it’s still warm outside even when the sun starts to dip below the horizon. The kind of evening where … Continue reading Enjoy the moment: A feel-good, end-of-the-semester playlist
Living history: Take a look inside BG’s first black church
This story was originally published on WKUTalisman.com as a part of the publication's black history month coverage in February 2018. Click here to view the full story, which contains visual and audio elements. Audio and written story by Helen Gibson; photos by Michelle Hanks. Rain drizzled down and hit the roof of State Street Baptist … Continue reading Living history: Take a look inside BG’s first black church
Why It’s OK to Be Upset When Celebrities Die
Originally published on RELEVANTmagazine.com on November 14, 2016. This year, grief is something our culture has had to deal with. We’ve lost so many influential figures, including Prince, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali and, most recently, singer and songwriter Leonard Cohen. A little over a week ago, I had my own brush with the sting of … Continue reading Why It’s OK to Be Upset When Celebrities Die
Student Spotlight: Beautiful Art for South Korea
Hyojin Paik, a graduate student from Seoul, South Korea, spends hour after hour in a studio on the fourth floor of WKU’s Fine Arts Center. She designs, draws and paints. Art follows Paik home. Unlocking the door of her apartment reveals countless hours of work, imagination and creativity. The walls are covered with her pieces. … Continue reading Student Spotlight: Beautiful Art for South Korea
Seeking the Other Side with Jane Olmsted
Jane Olmsted reads poem after poem, standing before a full room in the Kentucky building. Olmsted reads her own words. Words of life, love and loss. She is reading from Seeking the Other Side, her newly published book of poetry. She was invited to do so for the Kentucky Live! artistic appreciation series. “I wanted to pay … Continue reading Seeking the Other Side with Jane Olmsted
Helen M. Hummel 