The Center for Gifted Studies

Feb 14th, 2014

Dozens gathered in the State Capitol's Rotunda in Frankfort Tuesday to hear from legislators and gifted students alike on the importance of gifted education as well as to hear the Proclamation station Feb. 17 to 23 as Gifted Education Week in Kentucky.

Jan 15th, 2014

The PNC Foundation, through its Grow Up Great program, has awarded WKU a $150,000 grant to support Innovate Kentucky and early childhood education.

Dec 9th, 2013

Twenty-six educators from throughout the Commonwealth of Kentucky came to WKU last week to hear a national leader in youth leadership. The Center for Gifted Studies hosted the Leadership Institute XVII on Dec. 6 at the Carroll Knicely Conference Center.

Nov 26th, 2013

The Fall Super Saturdays program, which is put on by The Center for Gifted Studies, hosted more than 500 first through eighth graders from two states and more than 40 school districts each Saturday from Nov. 2 to Nov. 23.

Oct 21st, 2013

Twenty-three travelers have returned home after a 10-day study abroad trip to Germany with Dr. Julia Roberts, Dr. Richard Roberts and Dr. Tracy Inman of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU.

Sep 10th, 2013

The Association for the Gifted (TAG), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC), held its biannual meetings Sept. 6-7 at WKU.

Aug 26th, 2013

The Association for the Gifted (TAG), a division of the Council for Exceptional Children, will be holding its 2013 Fall Institute on Sept. 6 at the Knicely Conference Center.

Aug 22nd, 2013

The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children hosted its 20th Biennial World Conference, Celebrating Giftedness and Creativity, Aug. 10-14 at the Galt House Hotel and Conference Center in Louisville.

Aug 8th, 2013

Dr. Julia Roberts and Nancy Green co-wrote an op-ed on gifted and talented children and what the government can do to help further gifted education. This article was published on August 8, 2013 in the Louisville Courier Journal.

Jul 26th, 2013

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU recently held the 30th annual Advanced Placement Summer Institute from June 23 to June 28.