WKU News

Apr 23rd, 2024

Vivian Rivera is WKU's latest to earn the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance is awarded to their graduate institution.

Apr 23rd, 2024

The Kentucky Museum is thrilled to debut its latest art exhibition, Tangents to Heaven, which features The Mary Norton Shands and Alfred R. Shands III Art Collection Bequest.

Apr 22nd, 2024

“She has overcome every hurdle. And I am not sure people appreciate how difficult it is to remain so focused when you are separated from your family, friends and loved ones because they live thousands of miles away in a war-torn country."

Apr 22nd, 2024

“I have always wanted to have a community that I can call home - a community that is large and welcoming - people that I can always rely on."

Apr 22nd, 2024

Apr 22nd, 2024

This month’s member spotlight is on Mr. Miller Slaughter who is currently working as a business development specialist for Community Ventures in connection with the Small Business Development Center with his office at WKU Innovation Campus’s Collabor

Apr 22nd, 2024

Apr 22nd, 2024

WKU’s Greek community hosted its annual awards convocation on Sunday (April 21) at E. A. Diddle Arena.

Apr 22nd, 2024

Dr. Nick Fortune (Associate Professor of Mathematics) and two colleagues recently had a National Science Foundation Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) grant funded.

Apr 22nd, 2024

Braden Cutright, Music major at WKU, overcame challenges to excel in composition. Despite hurdles, he's about to graduate, with plans to pursue music professionally. His inspiring journey showcases resilience and talent.

Apr 19th, 2024

Ryan Messenger, a double major in the College of Health and Human Services (CHHS), in Exercise Science and Dietetics, has been selected to attend the Gilman Foreign Policy in Focus: Global Food Security seminar in Washington, DC, this June.

Apr 19th, 2024

Colby Alexander, a journalism major and ultramarathon runner, embodies relentless progress, balancing academia and athletics at MHC with passion.

Apr 19th, 2024

Nine WKU graduate programs have been ranked among the best in the country in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024 Best Graduate Schools rankings.

Apr 18th, 2024

We are pleased to recognize the first graduates of the WKC3 program — Taryn Calloway, Audra Coil, Peggy Crowe, Egypt Cullom, Damien Duncan, Lindsey Houchin, Masami Matsuyuki, Trevor Polston, Charley Pride, Melanie Redden, Leah Shapiro, Jarrod Smith, an

Apr 18th, 2024

Western Kentucky University celebrated a significant milestone in the construction of the new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Thursday.

Apr 18th, 2024

The Department of Music at WKU will induct alumna, Dr. Sheila Johnson (’77), and Professor Emerita, Dr. Mitzi Groom, to its Wall of Fame.

Apr 17th, 2024

Over 100 Individuals from Kentucky school districts, community colleges, universities, and government agencies met at WKU’s Knicley Conference Center for the second Grow Your Own Summit.

Apr 17th, 2024

WKU recognized the recipients of this year’s Staff Excellence Awards, University Faculty Awards and the President’s ONE WKU Awards as well as the newest University Distinguished Professors at the Employee Excellence Dinner on April 16.

Apr 17th, 2024

Mykah Carden and Gabriel Nowaskie have been awarded the 2024 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. They are two of only five students at Kentucky institutions named Goldwater Scholars in this year's competition.

Apr 17th, 2024