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![3 WKU Students Selected for Critical Language Scholarships](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10385.jpg)
Mar 23rd, 2022
Three WKU students have been selected for Department of State Critical Language Scholarships that fund intensive language study abroad. An additional seven were designated alternates and will be promoted if additional funding becomes available.
View Article![CEBS Faculty Spotlight: Dr. Christopher S. Peters](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10384.jpg)
Mar 23rd, 2022
Full Name: Christopher S. Peters Department: Psychology Job Title: Assistant Professor Courses Taught: Adjustment and Personal Growth, Psychology and Law, Beginning Skills in Psychological Interviewing Hometown: Houston, TX Webpage: factslab.weebly.
View Article![Student Activities sponsors spring break trips](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10383.jpg)
Mar 23rd, 2022
During the 2022 spring break, WKU Student Activities sponsored two alternative break trips.
View Article![WKU a good fit for new director of Campus Recreation and Wellness](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10382.jpg)
Mar 23rd, 2022
Justin Cato says the job of director of Campus Recreation and Wellness at WKU “checked all the boxes.”
View ArticleMar 22nd, 2022
Dr. Ashley Stinnett, assistant professor of anthropology in the Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology, has assumed leadership of the Society for Visual Anthropology, expanding her long-time involvement with the organization.
View Article![Registration for Summer Camps for Gifted Students Now Open](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10378.jpg)
Mar 22nd, 2022
Applications are now available for residential and nonresidential summer camps offered by The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU. These camps are designed to inspire a lifelong love of learning and encourage high-interest and high-ability students to
View Article![Dr. Tinius receives Bridge Funding Award from the NIH](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10377.jpg)
Mar 22nd, 2022
Dr. Rachel Tinius, Associate Professor of Exercise Science at Western Kentucky University, recently obtained a grant through the Bridge Funding Award Program of the Kentucky Biomedical Research Infrastructure Network.
View Article![Debique transfers to WKU to pursue career in criminology](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10372.jpg)
Mar 22nd, 2022
While Jeremiah Debique’s college journey did not start at Western Kentucky University, the sophomore from Texas was able to make the transition to WKU with help from the WKU Transfer Center.
View Article![Dr. Spencer Wright Spotlight](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10375.jpg)
Mar 21st, 2022
Giving back and serving your community is a core principle of The Mahurin Honors College (MHC). For some, this takes place many miles away, and for others, they choose to serve near Bowling Green. In Dr. Spencer Wright’s case, he decided to do both.
View ArticleMar 21st, 2022
Modern Languages professor Lhousseine Guerwane will teach Arabic language and culture during Center for Gifted Studies summer VAMPY program. Cody Smith, a Spanish, Arabic, and Education major will assist Professor Guerwane during the summer Arabic course.
View Article![Krishnani takes environmental research to the skies using autonomous drones](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10371.jpg)
Mar 21st, 2022
“We are able to identify 85% of water pollution at a 90+% success rate without touching the water. This not only helps keep our bodies of water safe for us but also for the living things in the environment as well."
View Article![WKU’s 52nd Annual Student Research Conference March 26](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10368.jpg)
Mar 21st, 2022
Western Kentucky University’s 52nd Annual Student Research Conference will be held Saturday (March 26) at Downing Student Union.
View Article![View from the Hill: Hearing impaired students utilize captioning service](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10366.jpg)
Mar 18th, 2022
Fewer than one in 20 Americans are deaf or hard of hearing, including around 20,000 students on college campuses. WKU has offered resources to help hearing impaired students on their academic journey, as Amy Bingham explains in the View from the Hill.
View Article![WKU receives $200,000 CPE grant to support Summer Scholars](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10365.jpg)
Mar 17th, 2022
Western Kentucky University will receive a $200,000 grant to support its Summer Scholars Program.
View Article![2 Gatton Academy students advance to American Chemical Society National Olympiad](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10364.jpg)
Mar 16th, 2022
Two Gatton Academy students, Brian Nguyen (’23, South Warren HS) and Eric Xing (’23, South Warren HS), have been nominated to compete in the American Chemical Society’s National Chemistry Olympiad after the local March 4 competition. Since 1984...
View Article![WKU Forensics Team wins 4th Annual NFA-LD Grand Prix](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10363.jpg)
Mar 15th, 2022
The WKU Forensics Team captured the championship in all divisions at the 4th Annual NFA-LD Grand Prix hosted virtually by The Spicer Debate Forum of Missouri State University on March 12-13.
View Article![5 Gatton Academy Students Qualify for Prestigious International Fair](https://www.wku.edu/img_news/article_thumbs/10362.jpg)
Mar 15th, 2022
Five Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students recently qualified for the world-renowned Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF).
View ArticleMar 14th, 2022
The WKU Department of English will recognize Ato Quayson for winning the Robert Penn Warren-Cleanth Brooks Award this fall. His book Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature won the award for outstanding literary scholarship and criticism.
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