Jan 24th, 2022

19 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2021 application cycle, more than all other Kentucky institutions combined.

Jan 19th, 2022

WKU graduate Keightley Dudgeon of Crestwood was named a 2021 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Graduate Fellow. She is one of 45 fellows selected nationwide and only the second WKU student to earn this honor.

Aug 12th, 2021

WKU students and recent graduates earned recognition 63 times, totaling more than $653,627 in funding for graduate school, language study, public service, and study abroad.

Jul 2nd, 2021

WKU student Christopher Cole Sawyers of Williamsburg was named a 2021 Tillman Scholar, a designation awarded to only 60 U.S. service members, veterans and military spouses nationwide by the Pat Tillman Foundation.

Jun 3rd, 2021

21 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2021 application cycle, a 100% selection rate for WKU applicants who worked with the Office of Scholar Development to prepare applications.

May 24th, 2021

Jayden Thomas has earned a $25,000 David L. Boren Scholarship to fund intensive language study abroad in the 2021-2022 academic year.

May 17th, 2021

WKU sophomore Katrina Fjeld of Bowling Green is among only 20 students selected nationwide for the Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program. She is the only scholar from Kentucky in the 2021 cohort.

May 3rd, 2021

WKU students Ariana Pedigo and Reuben Tang have been awarded Fulbright US Student Grants for the 2021-22 academic year. Pedigo will conduct archaeological research in Mongolia and Tang will teach English in Taiwan.

Apr 26th, 2021

WKU student Isabel Eliassen will use a $50,000 Rotary Foundation Global Grant Scholarship to complete the International Master's Program in Asia-Pacific Studies (IMAS) at National Chengchi University in Taipei, Taiwan.

Apr 21st, 2021

Seven WKU students were awarded Fund for Education Abroad scholarships for study abroad, totaling $28,075. With seven recipients—the highest number in institutional history—WKU had more recipients than any other college or university in this cycle.