WKU News

Glasgow, Kentucky – WKU in Glasgow is pleased to announce the inaugural Early College at WKU in Glasgow class. 73 students from seven partner high schools have been admitted and will begin this August.

 

Each student will participate in one of five Professional Career Tracks—Agriculture, Business Management, Crime and Legal Studies, Education, or Nursing. Early College students will earn 30 hours of college credit during their junior and senior years by taking courses with university students at WKU in Glasgow.

 

The program will bring admitted students to the Glasgow campus two-to-four days each week for half days. Students will also attend classes at their sending high school, allowing them to remain fully engaged in the activities and community offered by their home school while completing the program.

 

“The Early College at WKU in Glasgow program will provide a high-quality and academically energizing environment for students motivated to succeed at both the high school and college levels,” said WKU Provost Robert “Bud” Fischer. “The program creates a pathway for success in a degree program at WKU for each student.”

 

Beyond the classroom, students’ learning will be enhanced by two field trips each semester, one taking them into the field in the local area collaborating directly with area leaders within the Professional Career Tracks. The other field trip each semester will bring students to WKU’s Bowling Green campus for immersive experiences and to expand their interactions with faculty.

 

“The field trips get me excited as we ready the Glasgow campus for the new program,” said Derick Strode, Director of Regional Campuses and Dual Credit. “These field days will build directly upon the classroom experiences, engaging our students hands on to show them how WKU degrees lead to some of the most rewarding and in-demand careers in our area.”

 

Accepted students are:

Allen County-Scottsville High School

Agriculture

Ty Jones

Haiden Brown

Allie Smith

Kadence Strain

 

Business Management

Alexander Stamps

Coleman Jackson

Damien Tisdel

Houston Porter

Macy Coffey

Dustin Hayes

Katelynn Gray

Kylie Harper

William Stone

 

Crime & Legal Studies

Ava Garmon

Dalton Threet

Luther Gass

 

Education

Kelsey Herrington

Olivia Nelson

Karissa Perdue

 

Nursing

Ava Brown

Helen Nethery

Jackson Morris

Kailey Gerteisen

 

Barren County High School

Agriculture

Bodie Janes

Kennedy Gill

 

Business Management

Brynn Watson

Tinsley Neagle

 

Education

Madeline Prichard

Mary Clark

Trinity Kilgore

Samantha Mayorga

 

Nursing

Aiden Keeney

Kloe Pniewski

Madison Turner

Megan Spears

Shyanne Garmon

Tori Morgan

 

 

Caverna High School

Crime & Legal Studies

Devin Lopau

 

Nursing

Aliyah Bronson

Izabella England

Kiana Kirk

 

 

Glasgow High School

Agriculture

Sharee Fraleigh

 

Business Management

Jeremiah Sundstrom

Cathy Salvador

Marlatisha Elias

Alivia Glover

 

Crime & Legal Studies

Lenore Wells

Mary Kate Vance

Ava Jackson

 

Nursing

Colby Brewster

Cainin Woodard

Ashley Ramirez Lopez

Maren Benedict

Kiley McKinney

 

 

Hart County High School

Agriculture

Madilyn Ward

Wraylee Puckett

 

Crime & Legal Studies

Hadley Smith

Jeb Baird

Taylor Isaacs

 

Nursing

Addison Shelby

Adriana Cundari

 

 

Metcalfe County High School

Agriculture

Allie Judd

Caitlin Parke

Riley Froedge

Ashtin Bryant

Addison Parrish

 

Business Management

Chase Cloyd

 

Crime & Legal Studies

Shiloh Keller

 

Education

Sarah Wright

 

Nursing

Kyndal DeWeese

Milas Murphy

 

 

Monroe County High School

Agriculture

Brianna Dickens

 

Nursing

Breanna Cuahutencos

 

Early College students were selected by their high schools and WKU based on their GPA and readiness for the challenge of college coursework. The early college program maximizes Kentucky’s Dual Credit and Work Ready Scholarships.

 

The next application cycle for area high school students in the Class of 2026 will open on October 1.

 

For more information about Early College at WKU in Glasgow, visit wku.edu/regionalcampuses/glasgow/earlycollege.php.

 

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