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Displaying Articles for News: Mahurin Honors College News, Category: Research
Oct 21st, 2024
Brooke Beck, graduating from WKU in 2025 with a degree in dental hygiene, combines her passions for art and science. Her honors thesis explores the link between oral health and mental wellbeing, aiming to promote holistic care.
View ArticleOct 14th, 2024
Alexandria Anderson applied to WKU as a backup school, but her experience in the Asylum Hill bioarchaeological project led her to shift from pre-med to biological anthropology, pursuing research on osteoarthritis in Kentucky.
View ArticleSep 30th, 2024
Kaitlyn Gray created a custom major combining biology and exercise science for physical therapy. Her honors thesis studies Bingocize's impact on diabetes. She's active in leadership roles and graduates in 2025.
View ArticleJun 24th, 2024
Mykah Carden's journey from the Gatton Academy to the Mahurin Honors College is inspiring. As a Goldwater Scholar, her groundbreaking research in karst and hydrology showcases her passion for geology. She aims to inspire and educate as a future professor.
View ArticleMay 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.
View ArticleApr 24th, 2024
Alex Lahman, a Tennessee native, recounts her transformative journey at Western Kentucky University. From navigating transfer hurdles to thriving in architectural science, she is paving her path toward a future in architecture.
View ArticleOct 14th, 2022
Where does a biology major with a passion in sustainability go for an internship? The WKU Farm of course! Find out more in this Scholar Spotlight on Will Hemenover.
View ArticleOct 14th, 2022
Our MHC Branding Team sat down with Dr. Rodney King and 2022 alumna Gillie Brown to talk about what MHC Scholars can do outside of the classroom via research.
View ArticleOct 7th, 2022
Dr. Rich and Madelynn's (MHC `22) story reflects the MHC's pursuit of knowledge outside the classroom for student-led research.
View ArticleApr 25th, 2022
The Mahurin Honors College (MHC) seeks to develop scholars into masters of their passions- whatever those may be. For scholars like Elaine Flynn (MHC ‘13), her passion could only be found in a geology research lab.
View ArticleFeb 22nd, 2022
Brianna Harness spoke with WKU about her college experience so far, and how her racial background has impacted this.
View ArticleJan 25th, 2022
While Mahurin Honors College (MHC) scholars study a broad scope of subjects, some such as Chad Coomer (MHC ‘14) have found their home in the STEM field.
View ArticleOct 9th, 2021
Laurel Johnston (MHC ‘23) never anticipated how much her life would be impacted by a simple morning walk. As a Mahurin Honors College (MHC) scholar, Laurel had a unique opportunity
View ArticleMar 4th, 2020
Obadiah is an MHC scholar studying Exercise Science with a pre-med concentration.
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