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Evie's Journey to WKU and Beyond: Embracing Languages, Community, and Culture
Evie's Journey to WKU and Beyond: Embracing Languages, Community, and Culture

Sep 23rd, 2024

Evie, inspired by her family's connection to Chinese culture, pursued English Education and Chinese at WKU. She joined the Chinese Flagship Program and won third place in a national Chinese music video contest.

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Honors 251 Teaching Fellows Host Mental Health Workshop Series: A “Mindset Revolution” for Personal Growth and Balance
Honors 251 Teaching Fellows Host Mental Health Workshop Series: A “Mindset Revolution” for Personal Growth and Balance

Sep 10th, 2024

HON 251 at WKU is offering a fall 2024 mental health workshop series, "Mindset Revolution," led by senior teaching fellow Danielle Williams. The four sessions, beginning Sept. 17, will focus on mental wellness, stress management, and holistic well-being.

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Exploring the World from Rural Kentucky: Elizabeth Mikeworth's Journey in Language and International Relations
Exploring the World from Rural Kentucky: Elizabeth Mikeworth's Journey in Language and International Relations

Sep 9th, 2024

Elizabeth Mikeworth, a WKU quadruple major, has pursued her passion for languages and cultures, studying Chinese and Japanese. Through study abroad in Japan and work at the American Chamber of Commerce, she bridges cultural divides.

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Caden Lucas Elected as Inaugural Student Senator for Mahurin Honors College at WKU
Caden Lucas Elected as Inaugural Student Senator for Mahurin Honors College at WKU

Sep 3rd, 2024

Caden Lucas, a sophomore from Harned, KY, majoring in Political Science, Legal Studies, and International Affairs at WKU, has been elected as the inaugural Mahurin Honors College Senator in WKU’s SGA.

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Taking Flight: Priscilla Riggs’ Journey Towards a Global Education
Taking Flight: Priscilla Riggs’ Journey Towards a Global Education

Aug 26th, 2024

Priscilla Riggs, a first-gen WKU student, is pursuing study abroad scholarships to South Korea, aiming to teach English there. Her journey highlights her ambition, love for writing, and passion for global experiences.

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The Power of Persistence: MJ's Success in the Chinese Flagship Program
The Power of Persistence: MJ's Success in the Chinese Flagship Program

Aug 19th, 2024

Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.

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Inaugural Honors Master Plan Counselors to Lead New Integrated Orientation Experience at WKU
Inaugural Honors Master Plan Counselors to Lead New Integrated Orientation Experience at WKU

Aug 12th, 2024

MHC's first Honors M.A.S.T.ER. Plan Counselors will lead the new integrated honors orientation within WKU's M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan 2024 orientation, guiding and mentoring incoming honors students during this key transition.

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From Discovering WKU to Exploring the World: Ellie Burdette’s Journey
From Discovering WKU to Exploring the World: Ellie Burdette’s Journey

Aug 5th, 2024

Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.

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Guiding the Next Generation: Joshua Gillespie’s GSP Story
Guiding the Next Generation: Joshua Gillespie’s GSP Story

Jul 30th, 2024

Joshua Gillespie, resident advisor at Murray State for the Governor’s Scholars Program, helps high school seniors transition to college and teaches leadership. His GSP experience since 2021, both as a participant and staff, has aided his personal growt

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Transforming Trajectories: Danielle Williams' Story of Resilience and Ambition
Transforming Trajectories: Danielle Williams' Story of Resilience and Ambition

Jul 10th, 2024

Rising senior Danielle Williams plans a Fulbright in Tanzania and graduate studies in clinical psychology, driven by her WKU experiences and global aspirations.

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Adventurer at Heart: Evie Dukes’ Global Pursuits in Science and Language

Nov 15th, 2024

WKU's Evie Dukes, triple majoring in Environmental Sustainability, Spanish, and Chinese, combines her passions for languages and the environment through study abroad, reforestation, and global research with the Chinese Flagship Program.

Honors Thesis Spotlight: Christopher Wallace's Research on Education Funding

Nov 7th, 2024

Christopher Wallace, a 26-year-old veteran, joined WKU in 2022 to study Political Science. Focused on Kentucky’s SEEK funding, he values MHC’s support and mentorship, aiming for a future in education policy and social advocacy.

From WKU to Senegal: How Study Abroad Transformed Emmy Potter’s Future

Nov 4th, 2024

WKU sophomore Emmy Potter, double majoring in Biology and International Affairs, gained cultural empathy and global insights from a study abroad in Senegal, shaping her goal to practice medicine internationally.

Mahurin Honors College, SGA, and Housing and Residence Life Launch New Civic Engagement Resource Center

Oct 30th, 2024

MHC, SGA, and Housing and Residence Life launched the Civic Engagement Resource Center to empower students in civic and community leadership. Open to all WKU students, the center offers resources, books, and programming to promote civic engagement.

Charting Global Ambitions: Summer Doris Begins Her Freshman Year at WKU

Oct 28th, 2024

Summer Doris, a WKU first-year from Tennessee, majors in Chinese and International Affairs, inspired by her father's federal service. Drawn by WKU's personalized support, she’s active in the Chinese Flagship, Catalyst Cohort, and building community.

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The Marathon Man: Colby Alexander's Quest for Success On and Off the Track

Apr 19th, 2024

Colby Alexander, a journalism major and ultramarathon runner, embodies relentless progress, balancing academia and athletics at MHC with passion.

Kentucky Roots, British Adventures: A Tale of Embracing Change Across Oceans

Mar 25th, 2024

Brittany Moster Bergonzi, PhD, shares her transformative journey from Kentucky to the United Kingdom, sparked by a fateful encounter with a brochure from Harlaxton College. Her story reflects the power of curiosity, resilience, and seizing opportunities.

Inspired by Home: Cecilia Alali's Gilman Story and Journey to Kenya

Mar 13th, 2024

WKU's Cecilia Alali, PR major, wins Gilman Scholarship, aiding students overcoming financial barriers for studying abroad. A forensics standout, Cecilia shifted academic paths at WKU, where OSD pivotal in her Gilman application to study abroad in Kenya.

Mahurin Honors College Hosts Kentucky Honors Roundtable

Feb 23rd, 2024

The MHC hosts the spring 2024 session of the Kentucky Honors Roundtable - a rotational conference for honors students of the Commonwealth to showcase their scholarly endeavors.

Deliberative Dialogues: Campus Conversations Hosted by Mahurin Honors College Scholars

Feb 24th, 2023

MHC Scholars in Honors 251 Citizen and Self will host a series of deliberative dialogues March 29th-April 7th. The public is welcome to attend these guided discussions of pressing social issues, deliberate the options, and help decide which is the best.

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