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WKU Announces 2026 ONE WKU faculty and staff award recipients

May 11th, 2026

Western Kentucky University is proud to announce the 2026 recipients of the ONE WKU Award for faculty and staff.

82 Gatton Academy Graduates Honored in the Class of 2026

May 11th, 2026

On Saturday, May 9, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 82 students from across Kentucky in their nineteenth graduating class.

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WKU Mahurin Honors College Announces 2026 H4 Orientation Leadership Team; Registration Now Open

May 11th, 2026

H4 Orientation helps incoming WKU Honors students build friendships, connect with campus traditions, and start college with confidence before the fall semester begins.

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An Evening of Impact: 2026 Small Business Person of the Year Celebration Honoring John Harnage

May 11th, 2026

Join us for our next StartupGarden as we celebrate entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership at An Evening of Impact: 2026 Small Business Person of the Year Celebration honoring John Harnage.

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Caden Lucas named the Heather Strode Circle Leader of the Year

May 11th, 2026

The Western Kentucky University Circle of Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), the National Leadership Honor Society, proudly announces Caden Lucas as the recipient of the 2026 ODK Circle Leader of the Year Award.

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WKU academic colleges recognize 2026 graduates

May 8th, 2026

WKU’s five academic colleges recognized their spring and summer 2026 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena.

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WKU celebrates Class of 2026 at Commencement

May 7th, 2026

WKU graduates started Thursday evening with one last walk across campus during Topper Walk and ended it with a fireworks display at Big Red Bash.

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Academic Year Wrap-up and Achievements

May 7th, 2026

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Western Kentucky University leadership reflects on another year of success

May 7th, 2026

During its May 7 committee meetings, the Western Kentucky University (WKU) Board of Regents took time to highlight the university’s numerous accomplishments since the 2025 Commencement exercises.

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TRANSIT ALERT

May 6th, 2026

Beginning Thursday, May 7th

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Celebrating Our Students and the WKU Community

May 6th, 2026

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Spring 2026 Commencement Event Parking

May 5th, 2026

Thursday, May 7th

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WKU student, two alumni share in Pulitzer Prizes

May 5th, 2026

Dominic Di Palermo, a WKU senior, is the 41st Student Publications family member to win a Pulitzer, and the first to be recognized while still a WKU student.

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Ogden Foundation Scholar builds community through leadership and service

May 5th, 2026

Chaise Bethmann, a graduating senior and Mahurin Honors College student from Thompson’s Station, Tenn., said she didn’t come to WKU as a leader, but she’s leaving as one.

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What's Happening at WKU

May 5th, 2026

Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, May 5 through Friday, May 22.

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WKU in Somerset Celebrates Class of 2026 at Annual Grad Celebration

May 4th, 2026

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Spring 2026 Recognition Ceremonies Event Parking

May 4th, 2026

Friday, May 8th

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WKU Glasgow Celebrates Class of 2026 at Annual Graduand Event

May 4th, 2026

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Michael E. D’Eramo Appointed Community Scholar with WKU’s Institute for Rural Health

May 4th, 2026

Michael E. D’Eramo, DHA, MHA, ACI, has accepted an appointment as a Community Scholar with the Institute for Rural Health at Western Kentucky University.

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WKU Libraries Recognizes 2026–2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship Recipients

May 4th, 2026

This year, WKU Libraries recognizes Skylar Vacanti and Taylor Niggl as recipients of the 2026–2027 Connie Foster Student Scholarship.

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