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Flagship Student Spotlight: Olivia Blackmon

Feb 26th, 2021

Olivia Blackmon is a junior from Martin Luther King Academic Magnet High School (Nashville, TN) majoring in International Affairs, Spanish, and the Chinese Flagship Program.

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Flagship Student Spotlight: Josie Coyle

Feb 4th, 2021

Coyle is currently majoring in International Affairs and Chinese and minoring in History. She believes that learning languages can open doors to form deeper connections with people around the world as well as job opportunities.

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25 WKU Students Recognized by Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad
25 WKU Students Recognized by Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

Dec 11th, 2020

25 WKU students were recognized by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the October 2020 application cycle. 21 WKU students--more than any other university in Kentucky--were offered scholarships totaling $98,500.

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Record number of WKU students applied for nationally-competitive scholarships in 2019-20
Record number of WKU students applied for nationally-competitive scholarships in 2019-20

Oct 22nd, 2020

A record number of WKU students and recent graduates applied for nationally competitive scholarships in the 2019-20 academic year, including high percentages of first-generation, low-income, and underrepresented minority students.

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Federal funding renewed for Chinese Flagship Program at WKU

Jul 30th, 2020

The Chinese Flagship Program in the Department of Modern Languages at Western Kentucky University is pleased to announce the renewal of its federal funding for 2020-2024. WKU is one of 13 institutions in the United States to host a Chinese Flagship

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WKU senior receives ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship

Apr 30th, 2026

Madison Gardner, a senior in computer science, has been awarded a ThinkSwiss Research Scholarship to conduct AI and robotics research at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU) in Switzerland.

WKU junior Caden Lucas named 2026 Truman Scholar

Apr 24th, 2026

Caden Lucas, a junior from Harned, has been selected as a 2026 Truman Scholar. He is the second Truman Scholar in WKU’s history and the only Truman Scholar chosen from Kentucky this year. 

WKU graduate awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship

Apr 20th, 2026

December 2025 graduate Emma Bunch of Glasgow has earned the highly competitive National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Graduate Research Fellows receive a three-year award valued at $159,000 for master's or Ph.D. study.

WKU Student Awarded Fund for Education Abroad Scholarship

Apr 17th, 2026

WKU student Brianna Bennish was awarded a Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarship in the Spring 2026 application cycle for study abroad to Poland in Summer 2026.

Priscilla Riggs ('26) Awarded Fulbright US Student Program Grant

Apr 15th, 2026

Priscilla Riggs, a first-generation college student in English and Marketing, has been awarded a Fulbright U.S. Student Program English Teaching Assistantship (ETA) to South Korea.

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WKU named a Top Producer of Gilman Scholars from 2001–2025

Mar 12th, 2026

WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.

24 WKU Students Awarded Gilman Scholarship for Study Abroad

May 27th, 2025

24 WKU students earned the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship for study abroad in the March 2025 application cycle, more than all other public universities in Kentucky combined. Combined, their scholarships totaled $83,000.

7 WKU Students Recognized by Freeman-ASIA, Phi Kappa Phi Awards for Study Abroad

May 20th, 2025

The Freeman Award for Study in Asia (Freeman-ASIA) recognized four WKU students as winners and two additional students as alternates. Additionally, the Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grant was awarded to one student.

Two WKU students awarded Fund for Education Abroad Scholarships

Apr 22nd, 2025

Two WKU students were awarded Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships for study abroad in the February 2025 application cycle. The recipients were offered scholarships for study abroad in Austria for the Summer 2024 term. 

WKU Named Top Performing Institution With a Record Seven Boren Scholarships

Sep 25th, 2024

Seven WKU Chinese Flagship Program students earned Boren Scholarships of up to $25,000 to fund up to a year of critical language-focused study abroad.

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