Honors News

Oct 10th, 2021

Jocelyn Porter’s (MHC ‘18) path took an unexpected, but pleasant turn when she was studying abroad in Denmark: “I thought I was going to do broadcast journalism.

Oct 9th, 2021

Thomas Deaton (MHC ‘19), while studying English and Environmental Studies, “made it part of his daily routine to be as involved as possible in both the Honors College and broader WKU communities.”

Oct 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

Oct 9th, 2021

Ally Taylor (MHC ‘20) embodies the spirit of WKU and in 2020, she was selected as Homecoming Queen. While studying accounting, Ally served The Mahurin Honors College (MHC)and WKU in many areas.

Sep 30th, 2021

Olivia “Liv” Laws (MHC ‘22) is a model of pursuing one’s passions in all aspects of their education.

Sep 21st, 2021

The WKU Student Government Association (SGA) has allocated $1,500 to create funding for underrepresented minority scholars in The Mahurin Honors College (MHC), which will cover the MHC membership fee for twelve MHC scholars this fall.

Sep 11th, 2021

Zena’s impressive resume and thesis project landed her a coveted internship with J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in Power and Renewables.

Feb 19th, 2021

Sydney is currently teaching French at Frederick Douglass High School in Lexington, KY.

Feb 17th, 2021

Langley Williams is utilizing her passions and creativity to develop Virtual Escape Rooms for the KHR conference this spring.

Feb 5th, 2021

Patrice and Ashira, sophomores in The Mahurin Honors College, “met by chance” and formed an amazing, powerful friendship.