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Jun 3rd, 2024
Manzar Rzayeva, a two-time WKU graduate, shares her Hilltopper experience, including not being selected as a Fulbright scholar twice, her resilience and passion for education drive her pursuit of becoming a doctor and achieving her dreams.
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May 31st, 2024
Western Kentucky University’s School of Media & Communication continued its tradition of national success in the annual Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a sixth-place finish in the 2024 Overall Intercollegiate Competition.
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May 30th, 2024
Dr. Josh Durkee, University Meteorologist and Vice Chair of WKU’s Department of Earth, Environmental and Atmospheric Sciences (EEAS), is one of 10 Conference USA Faculty Achievement Award winners.
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A five-year, $20 million National Science Foundation project -- Climate Resilience through Multidisciplinary Big Data Learning, Prediction & Building Response Systems (CLIMBS) -- will support research opportunities for WKU faculty and students
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The WKU Alumni Association, in partnership with the WKU Department of Student Activities and WKU Athletics, announced that the Homecoming 2024 celebration will take place from November 14-16.
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This month’s member spotlight is on Mr. Shane Holinde who is currently working as an Outreach Manager, specialist for KY Mesonet located out of the WKU Innovation Campus.
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More than 180 academically talented students were honored at the Talent Identification Program of Kentucky (TIP-KYSM) Recognition Ceremony today in the Van Meter Auditorium at Western Kentucky University.
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Two Western Kentucky University students will compete for national championships in the 2023-2024 Hearst Journalism Awards Program and four other WKU students were honored in the year’s final multimedia competition.
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The WKU Division of Enrollment and Student Experience presented its awards last week.
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May 22nd, 2024
On Saturday, May 4, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 89 students from across Kentucky in their seventeenth graduating class.
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National Stem Cell Foundation and The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science Announce Selection of Nine Middle School Science Teachers in Eight States to Participate in Unique Professional Development Program.
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May 21st, 2024
For the fifth time since 2012, WKU has earned a STARS Silver rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
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May 20th, 2024
Abigail Willhoite, a May graduate from Frankfort, will represent Western Kentucky University as one of 15 candidates vying for the crown of 2024 Kentucky Mountain Laurel Festival Queen this weekend in Pineville.
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May 20th, 2024
Samuel Gorecki, a Western Kentucky University alumnus from Chicago, is set for his capstone year in Southeast Asia via the Chinese Flagship Program, supported by the Boren Scholarship.
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Western Kentucky University celebrates the successful completion of its inaugural cohort of the Career Launch program, a transformative four-week immersive experience designed to equip students with essential skills for navigating the hidden job market.
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Our library website has recently undergone an update that brings a modern and streamlined look. Also, more mobile-friendly!
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May 16th, 2024
Western Kentucky University's College of Education and Behavioral Sciences (CEBS) proudly announces the recipients of this year's WKU Distinguished Educator Awards (DEA).
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