STEM + Chinese

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Applying to STEM + Chinese  

Shortly after admission to The Gatton Academy in March of a student’s 10^th grade year, newly-admitted students are invited to an online information session about the language track.  Interested students then fill out a short, online application expressing their interest in the program and they are then registered to start their Chinese study the first semester.  Applications are only available to admitted Gatton Academy students.

 

Typical STEM + Chinese Language Track for Beginners

OPTION 1

• Semester 1:  Honors Elementary Chinese I (CHIN 101)

• Semester 2:  Honors Elementary Chinese II (CHIN 102)

• Semester 3:  Intermediate Chinese I (CHIN 201)

• Semester 4:  Intermediate Chinese II (CHIN 202)

OPTION 2 (for language learners who want to accelerate their language acquisition):

Students in the STEM + Chinese track have the option to choose more demanding WKU Chinese Flagship (a program sponsored by the National Security Education Program) courses.  Students in this track are invited to apply for continued study in WKU Chinese Flagship if they wish to continue studies at WKU and become Superior-level speakers.

• Semester 1:   Intensive Elementary Chinese I (CHNF 101)

• Semester 2:   Intensive Elementary Chinese II (CHNF 102)

• Semester 3:   Intensive Intermediate Chinese I (CHNF 201)

• Semester 4:   Intensive Intermediate Chinese II (CHNF 202)

 

Sample STEM + Chinese Talks

• Seminar with Office of Scholar Development on nationally and internationally-competitive critical language scholarships

• Exploring National Security Education Program Flagship programs as college options

• Traditional Chinese meal at a local restaurant

• Rice-paper lampshade painting

• Learn Tai Chi

• Chinese knot making activity

 

Alumni of The Gatton Academy STEM + Chinese program

• Sarah Angelle (2014)
• Annabeth Burke (2014)
• Aline Irihamye (2014)
• Naomi Kellogg (2014)
• Logan Mitchell (2014)
• Dana Biechele-Speziale (2015)
• Ian Canedo-Muzevic (2015)
• Kain Kotoucek (2015)
• Jackeline Orozco Cruz (2015)
• Blake Sutton (2015)
• Juan Atehortua (2016)
• Rachel Cooper (2016)
• Logan Nofsinger (2016)
• Alexandrea Pike-Goff (2016)
• James Alex Senig (2016)
• Alexander Banaszak (2017)
• Cordelia Jones (2017)
• Aaron Kirtland (2017)
• Benjamin Luckett (2017)
• Logan Parker (2017)
• Emma Reed (2017)
• Mia Weaver (2017)
• Jessica Williams (2017)
• Jacob Bowen (2018)
• Maxwell Diener (2018)
• Lillian Hamm (2018)
• Brock McDaniel (2018)
• Frankie Ni (2018)
• Meigan Niu (2018)
• Evan Poole (2018)
• Jackson Chumbler (2019)
• Benjamin Clements (2019)
• Anna Dong (2019)
• Gabrielle Kitchen (2019)
• Grace Martini (2019)
• Lea Mitchell (2019)
• Robert Sego (2019)
• Catherine Appelman (2020)
• Sanya Dronawat (2020)
• Lillian Kimmel (2020)
• Bailey Knight (2020)
• Sarah Pedersen (2020)
• Alexander Perry (2020)
• Jason Qiu (2020)
• Evie Dukes (2021)
• Natalie Heath (2021)
• Katelynn Huddy (2021)
• Jada Hunter-Hays (2021)
• Joey Lyvers (2021)
• Tucker Ramage (2021)
• Morgan Samples (2021)
• Isabella Smith (2021)
• Audrey Thacker (2021)
• Molly Clements (2022)
• Katie Compton (2022)
• Harrison Gover (2022)
• Emma Harris (2022)
• Elizabeth Mikeworth (2022)
• Lucy Rosys (2022)
• Ezekiel Salama (2022)
• Satya Vangoor (2022)
• Amir Campbell (2023)
• Scarlett Compton (2023)
• Jiali Graham (2023)
• Holly McClure (2023)
• Quinn Miller (2023)
• Shelby Peak (2023)
• Mia West (2023)