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82 Local Sophomores Admitted to the Early College at WKU in Glasgow Class of 2026

Eighty-two local high school sophomores have been selected for the next Early College at WKU in Glasgow class.

Starting this fall, the new class of 82 students will study alongside other WKU students and their senior peers taking college coursework within their chosen Professional Career Tracks. The early college students will graduate high school with 30 hours of college credit.

“WKU in Glasgow is delighted to welcome the newest Hilltoppers to the second cohort to our Early College program,” said Dr. Derick B. Strode, Director, Regional Campuses and Dual Credit.

They include 19 students from Allen County-Scottsville High School, 16 from Barren County High School, 14 from Glasgow High School, 13 from Hart County High School, 10 from Monroe County High School, seven from Metcalfe County High School, and three from Caverna High School.

“These high-performing students were accepted because they have the academic readiness and determination to finish their freshmen year of college while they earn their high school degrees. We are grateful to our seven partner high schools for sharing these scholars with us.”

From Allen County-Scottsville High School:
Business Management – Whitney Davis, Caiden Froman, Conley Froman, Jonah Hamby, Tyler Turner, and Taylor Williams
Crime & Legal Studies – Katelyn Ausbrooks, Santiago Guadrrams-Morales, and Audrey Pierce
Education – Carter Douglas, Adleigh Edwards, and Kasey Stephens
Nursing – Claire Clay, Jonathan Gregory, Casey Turner, Laurel Weaver, Lilianah Tenorio Lopez, Kaitlyn Duncan, and Faith Schaberg

From Barren County High School:
Agriculture – Beverly Lemay
Business Management – Isaac Anderson, Peyton Dickson, Kade Hardy, Jay Houchens, Kayla Kaumanns, Savannah Murrell, Wyatt Spears, and Lucy Zalla
Crime & Legal Studies – Jayedon Davis, Kaytlen Patrick, and Cara Whitehouse
Education – Addyson McFall and Carly Tabor
Nursing – Ellah Chapman and Grace Lohden 

From Caverna High School:
Agriculture – Kierra Burris
Crime & Legal Studies – Dillon Mauk and Natavia Alexander

From Glasgow High School:
Agriculture – Hudson Woodie and Xander Contreras
Business Management – Kasan Peters and Ashton Page
Crime & Legal Studies – LeDeja Driver, JP Pitcock, and Brooklyn Morgan
Education – Braeden Uptegraff
Nursing – Shallen Fields, Cassandra Gracia, Lexi Whitlow, Aaliyah Haskins, Kaleigh Friend, and Taylor Wilson

From Hart County High School:
Agriculture – Lanee Froggett, Jayden Litsey, and Lettia Davis
Business Management – Jack Baird, Valentin Palomares-Guzman, and Lex Reynolds
Crime & Legal Studies – Lexi Jackson and Joshua Geiser
Education – Kayden Miller and Brooklyn Bush
Nursing – Abagail Sloan, Teagan Poynter, and Kaydance Smith

From Metcalfe County High School:
Agriculture – Shawn Pugh
Business Management – Aubrey Glass and Ava Ballard
Crime & Legal Studies – Lexy Garmon-Cassady
Nursing – Jessica Sanders, Riley Grissom, and Chloe Craig

From Monroe County High School:
Agriculture – Brooklyn Morris
Business Management – Ariana Turley-Knight, Klaire McPherson, and Shayla Maness
Education – Haylee Stevenson
Nursing – Maddie Simpson, Bethany Barber, Paityn Skaggs, Allison Hall, and Brianna Walker

Students are selected by their high schools and WKU based on their high school performance and readiness for the challenge of college coursework. 

In October 2022, WKU President Timothy Caboni announced the creation of the Early College at WKU in Glasgow. The program has now grown to 149 early college students. The early college program maximizes Kentucky’s Dual Credit and Work Ready Scholarships.

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

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