WKU News

Oct 30th, 2024

MHC, SGA, and Housing and Residence Life launched the Civic Engagement Resource Center to empower students in civic and community leadership. Open to all WKU students, the center offers resources, books, and programming to promote civic engagement.

Oct 28th, 2024

Summer Doris, a WKU first-year from Tennessee, majors in Chinese and International Affairs, inspired by her father's federal service. Drawn by WKU's personalized support, she’s active in the Chinese Flagship, Catalyst Cohort, and building community.

Sep 23rd, 2024

Evie, inspired by her family's connection to Chinese culture, pursued English Education and Chinese at WKU. She joined the Chinese Flagship Program and won third place in a national Chinese music video contest.

Sep 10th, 2024

HON 251 at WKU is offering a fall 2024 mental health workshop series, "Mindset Revolution," led by senior teaching fellow Danielle Williams. The four sessions, beginning Sept. 17, will focus on mental wellness, stress management, and holistic well-being.

Sep 3rd, 2024

Caden Lucas, a sophomore from Harned, KY, majoring in Political Science, Legal Studies, and International Affairs at WKU, has been elected as the inaugural Mahurin Honors College Senator in WKU’s SGA.

Aug 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.

Aug 12th, 2024

MHC's first Honors M.A.S.T.ER. Plan Counselors will lead the new integrated honors orientation within WKU's M.A.S.T.E.R. Plan 2024 orientation, guiding and mentoring incoming honors students during this key transition.

Jul 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.

May 16th, 2024

We celebrate the exceptional achievements of our 2024 honors thesis completers. These students have shown outstanding dedication, intellectual rigor, and innovation, contributing valuable insights to their fields.

May 3rd, 2024

MHC has recognized outstanding seniors with prestigious awards, celebrating their academic excellence, global contributions, and community engagement. These awards highlight the exceptional achievements of these students, marking a significant milestone.

Apr 29th, 2024

Steven and Nancy Breidenich, honored with MHC Key to the College award for their exceptional support. Their philanthropy and advocacy benefited WKU/MHC students, emphasizing the importance of community involvement.

Apr 19th, 2024

Colby Alexander, a journalism major and ultramarathon runner, embodies relentless progress, balancing academia and athletics at MHC with passion.

Feb 23rd, 2024

The MHC hosts the spring 2024 session of the Kentucky Honors Roundtable - a rotational conference for honors students of the Commonwealth to showcase their scholarly endeavors.

Nov 27th, 2023

WKU alumni Bill and Carol Greer share what inspired them to establish Top Crops and how they've helped to support the MHC and its scholars.

Feb 24th, 2023

MHC Scholars in Honors 251 Citizen and Self will host a series of deliberative dialogues March 29th-April 7th. The public is welcome to attend these guided discussions of pressing social issues, deliberate the options, and help decide which is the best.

Oct 25th, 2022

The MHC's Honors 106 trip was able to travel to St. Louis this year and were able to experience the city's many amazing art museums and exhibits!

Oct 21st, 2022

Hosted by MHC scholars taking Honors 251 this semester, deliberative dialogues are presented with a social problem and three options for addressing the issue. These dialogues are open to WKU community members to attend pending their registration.

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. Of these 19, 13 are Mahurin Honors College Scholars.

Dec 9th, 2021

Zena Pare has certainly made the most of a WKU experience that helped her dreams come true.

Nov 5th, 2021

One of the most treasured aspects of The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) is its commitment to fostering community between scholars. In fact, the MHC hosts a student organization, the Honors Social Planning Board (HSPB)