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Sep 9th, 2024
Elizabeth Mikeworth, a WKU quadruple major, has pursued her passion for languages and cultures, studying Chinese and Japanese. Through study abroad in Japan and work at the American Chamber of Commerce, she bridges cultural divides.
View ArticleAug 26th, 2024
Priscilla Riggs, a first-gen WKU student, is pursuing study abroad scholarships to South Korea, aiming to teach English there. Her journey highlights her ambition, love for writing, and passion for global experiences.
View ArticleAug 19th, 2024
Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.
View ArticleAug 5th, 2024
Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.
View ArticleJul 10th, 2024
Rising senior Danielle Williams plans a Fulbright in Tanzania and graduate studies in clinical psychology, driven by her WKU experiences and global aspirations.
View ArticleJun 10th, 2024
Lilian Branch from Chattanooga, TN, is studying Chinese and Molecular Biotechnology at WKU. This summer, she’s in Taiwan with the Critical Language Scholarship, enhancing her language skills and cultural understanding.
View ArticleMay 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.
View ArticleApr 12th, 2024
Sydney Windhorst describes how the MHC has helped grow her experiences through study abroad allowing her to grow her career already!
View ArticleMar 25th, 2024
Brittany Moster Bergonzi, PhD, shares her transformative journey from Kentucky to the United Kingdom, sparked by a fateful encounter with a brochure from Harlaxton College. Her story reflects the power of curiosity, resilience, and seizing opportunities.
View ArticleMar 13th, 2024
WKU's Cecilia Alali, PR major, wins Gilman Scholarship, aiding students overcoming financial barriers for studying abroad. A forensics standout, Cecilia shifted academic paths at WKU, where OSD pivotal in her Gilman application to study abroad in Kenya.
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