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![The Washington Post Lists The Gatton Academy as a Top Performing School for 9th Consecutive Year](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5048.jpg)
May 8th, 2017
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU has been named to The Washington Post’s list of top-performing schools with elite students for the ninth consecutive year.
View Article![Confucius Institute at WKU dedicates building](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5044.jpg)
May 5th, 2017
The Confucius Institute at WKU held a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Model Confucius Institute Building on May 5.
View Article![WKU recognizes 2017 Faculty Award recipients](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5043.jpg)
May 5th, 2017
WKU recognized five faculty members for outstanding contributions in the areas of Teaching, Research and Creativity, Public Service, Student Advisement and Teaching by Part-Time Faculty.
View Article![21 KIIS study abroad students awarded Gilman Scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5042.jpg)
May 4th, 2017
Twenty-one KIIS students, including eight from WKU, received the prestigious Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship to study abroad on Summer 2017 KIIS programs.
View Article![6 Gatton Academy students win Department of State scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/6372.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
Six students at The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU have received nationally-competitive scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer. They will travel to China, Estonia and Morocco.
View Article![2 WKU students selected to participate in Fulbright Summer Institute](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/6371.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
Hayden Grace of Hopkinsville and Madeline Marita of Florence are the fifth and sixth WKU students to be selected for the prestigious nationally-competitive program since 2012.
View Article![6 Gatton Academy students win Department of State scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5028.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
A record six students at The Gatton Academy have received nationally-competitive scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y).
View Article![6 Gatton Academy students win Department of State scholarships for summer language immersion](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5027.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
A record six students at The Gatton Academy have received nationally-competitive scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer through the National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y).
View Article![11 inducted into WKU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5026.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
The WKU chapter of Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society inducted 11 members April 20 at its Spring 2017 Induction Ceremony on the WKU campus in the Downing Student Union.
View Article![2 WKU students selected to participate in Fulbright Summer Institute](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5025.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
WKU students Hayden Grace and Madeline Marita have been selected to participate in Fulbright Summer Institutes in the United Kingdom.
View Article![WKU Film features alum, student work in spring festival on May 6](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5024.jpg)
May 3rd, 2017
WKU Film celebrates student work with a lineup of films and research projects from the year and a special screening of WKU alum and screenwriter Jack Bryant’s feature film "Fair Haven" on May 6.
View Article![5 WKU students awarded Freeman-ASIA scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/6373.jpg)
May 2nd, 2017
Nicole Andersen of Hiawatha, Iowa, Austin Barnes of Hodgenville, Heather Carpenter of Lancaster, Ashleigh Cleary of Hebron, and Reuben Tang of Glasgow were awarded scholarships of up to $3,000 to study Chinese abroad.
View Article![Mary Ellen Miller named WKU Poet Laureate](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5021.jpg)
May 2nd, 2017
WKU President Gary A. Ransdell has announced the designation of English Professor Mary Ellen Miller as University Poet Laureate.
View Article![5 WKU students awarded Freeman-Asia scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5020.jpg)
May 2nd, 2017
Five WKU students will study abroad this summer through support from the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia scholarship program.
View Article![Confucius Institute at WKU to dedicate building May 5](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5018.jpg)
May 2nd, 2017
The Confucius Institute at WKU will dedicate the Model Confucius Institute Building at 2 p.m. Friday (May 5).
View Article![WKU prepares for 2017-2018 International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/5015.jpg)
May 2nd, 2017
WKU’s Office of International Programs is preparing to launch the 2017-2018 International Year of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
View ArticleMay 1st, 2017
WKU will confer degrees and certificates to 2,605 spring and summer graduates during its 181st Commencement.
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