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WKU is recognizing 43 spring 2020 graduates as Scholars of the College.

The Scholar of the College is the baccalaureate degree student in each undergraduate college with the highest cumulative overall grade-point average and a minimum of 60 semester hours earned in residence.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, WKU conferred degrees and certificates to more than 2,600 spring graduates in a virtual ceremony on May 15. WKU tentatively plans to host commencement celebration activities Sept. 18-20 during the annual Parent & Family Weekend. For more information, visit the WKU Commencement website at https://www.wku.edu/commencement/.

Potter College of Arts & Letters

• Olivia Renee Bowers of Aurora, Indiana, an Art History major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Clinton Bowers and Dawn Bowers.
• Olivia Eiler of New Albany, Indiana, a Broadcasting major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Jeffrey Eiler and Rebecca Eiler.
• Laura King of Bowling Green, a Corporate and Organizational Communication major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Rodney and Linda King.
• Drake Kizer of Gallatin, Tennessee, a Journalism and Public Relations major and son of Clint and Vanessa Kizer.
• Bronwyn Liddle of Rineyville, a Visual Arts major and daughter of Brett Liddle and Maia Liddle.
• Asha Taylor McWilliams of Lexington, is Scholar of two colleges, the Potter College of Arts & Letters with a major in Political Science and the Gordon Ford College of Business with a major in Economics, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College, and daughter of John Fritz McWilliams and Karen and Gregory Sublett.
• Hayley Robb of Georgetown, a Journalism major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Judy and Kevin Robb.
• Rachel Tidwell of White House, Tennessee, a Corporate and Organizational Communication major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Jerry and Louann Tidwell.

Gordon Ford College of Business

• James Bird Camp II of Hopkinsville, an Accounting major and son of Jim and Mari Camp.
• Kailyn Fournier of Portland, Tennessee, a Management major and daughter of Darcy Fournier.
• Joseph Fragnoli of Ave Maria, Florida, a Business Economics major and son of Joseph Fragnoli and Louise Fragnoli.
• Riley Jones of Elizabethtown, a Marketing major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Kenny and Michelle Jones.
• Sarah Pemberton of Alvaton, an Accounting major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Scott and Robin Pemberton.
• Connor E. Sturgill of Shelbyville, an Accounting major and son of Timothy Sturgill and Mary Sturgill.

College of Education and Behavioral Sciences

• Zoe Alsup of Owensboro, a Psychology major and daughter of Jason Alsup and Carol Stallings.
• Antonio Clements of Louisville, is Scholar of two colleges, the College of Education and Behavioral Sciences with a major in Psychology and the Potter College of Arts & Letters with majors in Spanish and Sociology, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College, and son of Barry and Maria Clements.
• Glory Duff of Leitchfield, a Psychology major.
• Catherine Ellis of Glasgow, an Elementary Education major and daughter of Lee Ellis and Shelley Spivey.
• Jacquelyn Flynn of Brandenburg, a Psychology major and daughter of Michael and Nancy Flynn.

College of Health and Human Services

• Mila G. Consley of Bedford, a Recreation Administration major and daughter of Jackie and Steve Consley.
• Megan DeVore of Bowling Green, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and daughter of David and Tami DeVore.
• Gracie Hall of Elizabethtown, a Communication Disorders major and daughter of Steve and Robin Hall.
• Caroline Jones of Lexington, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and daughter of Bruce and Kim Jones.
• Drew Kaelin of Buckner, a Sport Management major and son of John Kaelin and Andrea Kaelin.
• Alison Martin of Madisonville, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College, spouse of Chris More and daughter of Angela and Jason Rainwater.
• Mary Tessa McIntosh of Brandenburg, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and daughter of Rob and Beth Pack.
• Carlie Morgan of Elizabethtown, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and daughter of Doug and Kim Morgan.
• Emma Overstreet of Louisville, an Exercise Science major and daughter of Nanci and Steve Overstreet.
• Katelyn Shaw of Tompkinsville, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major and daughter of David Shaw and Teresa Bartley.
• Niah Soult of Lexington, a Family and Consumer Sciences major, mother of Hatteras Soult and daughter of Nigel and Ann Soult.
• Erin Walton of Horse Cave, a Communication Sciences and Disorders major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Eric and Debbie Walton.

Ogden College of Science and Engineering

• Bailey Danielle Davis of Cave City, a Psychological Science major and daughter of Susan Davis and Ricky and Tracy Davis.
• Conner Hounshell of LaGrange, received dual degrees, is Scholar of the Ogden College of Science and Engineering with a major in Biology and the Potter College of Arts & Letters with a major Political Science, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and son of Travis and Chelse Hounshell.
• Kathleen Johnson of Stillwater, Minnesota, a Biology major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of Mark and Margaret Johnston.
• Alex Johnston of Warsaw, a Biology major, a graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and daughter of JoLynn and Jeff Johnston.
• Ryan Michael Lamb of Mayfield, a Chemistry major and son of Christie Lamb.
• Dallas J McKinney of Mayfield, a Meteorology – Geographic Information Science major, graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and son of Tim and Tonja McKinney. He also was honored as the Ogden Foundation Scholar for spring 2020.
• Erik Roepke of Bowling Green, a Chemistry major, graduate of the Mahurin Honors College and son of Rick and Kathy Roepke.
• Adam Sanderson of Lawrenceburg, an Agriculture major and son of William and Julie Sanderson.
• Keylee Stalcup of Burkesville, a Biology major and daughter of Paul and Melissa Stalcup.
• Abbigayle Willgruber of Bowling Green, a Biology major and daughter of Shelly and Andrew Willgruber.
• Laura Wright of Greensburg, a Civil Engineering major and daughter of Tommy and Darlene Wright.
• Madeline Zaleski of Dalton, Ohio, a Mechanical Engineering major and daughter of Edmund and Jane Zaleski.

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