News from The Mahurin Honors College

Jun 9th, 2025

Zoe Avery, May ’25 grad, used yoga and research to explore maternal health. Now she’s heading to grad school and studying abroad in Tanzania to expand her impact.

May 27th, 2025

WKU’s Peyton Dover studies forensic psych and criminology, researches wrongful convictions, and earned a Gilman to study crime in Italy—paving the way for a career in criminal justice reform.

May 5th, 2025

Riley Hurm, a WKU senior in Communication Sciences & Disorders, found her calling in speech-language pathology, blending science, service, and global insight—from Kentucky to London and beyond.

Apr 28th, 2025

Charlotte Bariteau found her passion for dance at WKU, blending performance, research, and community, and now plans to pursue an MFA and a career in dance education.

Mar 10th, 2025

From farm life to cutting-edge research, Ava Lich studies carbon capture in Mammoth Cave, blending geology, math, and biology. A WKU scholar, she’s shaping the future of environmental science.

Mar 3rd, 2025

Lily Martin, a WKU finance major, combines her passion for business and math in financial planning. Through her Honors capstone, she revamped WKU’s financial coach training, enhancing student financial literacy.

Nov 7th, 2024

Christopher Wallace, a 26-year-old veteran, joined WKU in 2022 to study Political Science. Focused on Kentucky’s SEEK funding, he values MHC’s support and mentorship, aiming for a future in education policy and social advocacy.

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.

Oct 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.

Oct 9th, 2024

Natalie Spiva found her calling at WKU through psychology, Spanish, and research, completing a thesis and planning for a cognitive Ph.D. She encourages others to explore unique academic opportunities.