WKU News

Mar 24th, 2025

Mycal Caster, a WKU first-year, majors in Dance and Psychology, balancing performance ambitions with a future in clinical psychology. Active in campus life, they aim to merge dance and mental health advocacy.

Mar 10th, 2025

From farm life to cutting-edge research, Ava Lich studies carbon capture in Mammoth Cave, blending geology, math, and biology. A WKU scholar, she’s shaping the future of environmental science.

Mar 3rd, 2025

Lily Martin, a WKU finance major, combines her passion for business and math in financial planning. Through her Honors capstone, she revamped WKU’s financial coach training, enhancing student financial literacy.

Feb 28th, 2025

Noah Jennings, a WKU Environmental Science major, is turning his passion for nature into hands-on research. From spelunking in Kentucky caves to studying water velocity with CHNGES, he’s seizing every opportunity to grow in science.

Feb 14th, 2025

Ayanna Jones, a WKU freshman nursing major, launched a countywide clothing drive, raising $14K in donations. Inspired by HON 251, she plans to make it an annual effort to support families in need.

Feb 3rd, 2025

Neema Angelique, a first-gen WKU student, pursues a business degree with dreams of entrepreneurship. Supported by family and WKU programs, she embraces opportunities, inspiring her siblings.

Jan 27th, 2025

Atiana Spivey, a first-gen WKU student, excels as a dual major in Biology and English. Passionate about wildlife, research, and languages, she balances science, humanities, and global conservation efforts.

Jan 21st, 2025

Jakob Barker, a first-year WKU student, blends passions for engineering, global affairs, and civic engagement. Through programs like Catalyst and SCUSA, he's pursuing leadership, study abroad, and academic growth.

Jan 13th, 2025

Cindy Morales, a non-traditional WKU student, balances motherhood, research, and full-time studies in Child and Family Services. Inspired by mentors, she thrives with resilience, pursuing her 2027 graduation.

Jan 8th, 2025

Ciin Lun, a first-gen health sciences major, is inspired by her experiences in Burma and shadowing at the Medical Center. Active in SGA and campus groups, she balances college, family, and independence with faith, aiming to make a difference in medicine.

Dec 2nd, 2024

Emma Bunch, a Glasgow native, transferred from Harvard to WKU, embracing her Kentucky roots. She now leads a healthcare-focused startup at WKU Innovation Campus, combining math, coding, and community passion.

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.

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.

Oct 16th, 2024

Anastacia Alvarez (WKU '27) empowers WKU's Hispanic community through HOLAS and mentors first-gen, Pell-eligible students in the Catalyst Cohort, reflecting her dedication to leadership and cultural connection.

Oct 9th, 2024

Natalie Spiva found her calling at WKU through psychology, Spanish, and research, completing a thesis and planning for a cognitive Ph.D. She encourages others to explore unique academic opportunities.

Sep 30th, 2024

Kaitlyn Gray created a custom major combining biology and exercise science for physical therapy. Her honors thesis studies Bingocize's impact on diabetes. She's active in leadership roles and graduates in 2025.

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.

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.

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.

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.