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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.
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Jan 27th, 2025
Atiana Spivey, a first-gen WKU student, excels as a dual major in Biology and English. Passionate about wildlife, research, and languages, she balances science, humanities, and global conservation efforts.
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Nov 15th, 2024
WKU's Evie Dukes, triple majoring in Environmental Sustainability, Spanish, and Chinese, combines her passions for languages and the environment through study abroad, reforestation, and global research with the Chinese Flagship Program.
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Nov 4th, 2024
WKU sophomore Emmy Potter, double majoring in Biology and International Affairs, gained cultural empathy and global insights from a study abroad in Senegal, shaping her goal to practice medicine internationally.
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Sep 9th, 2024
Elizabeth Mikeworth, a WKU quadruple major, has pursued her passion for languages and cultures, studying Chinese and Japanese. Through study abroad in Japan and work at the American Chamber of Commerce, she bridges cultural divides.
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Aug 26th, 2024
Priscilla Riggs, a first-gen WKU student, is pursuing study abroad scholarships to South Korea, aiming to teach English there. Her journey highlights her ambition, love for writing, and passion for global experiences.
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Aug 19th, 2024
Maria Julian (WKU '24) earned a $25,000 Boren Scholarship for her capstone in Southeast Asia. Despite no prior Chinese language experience, she thrived in WKU's Chinese Flagship Program, crediting faculty support and immersive experiences for her success.
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Aug 5th, 2024
Ellie Burdette, new to the southeast US, chose WKU for its welcoming campus. After joining the Mahurin Honors College, she overcame initial doubts to secure a study abroad in Barcelona. Ellie urges peers to embrace challenges and seek opportunities.
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Jul 10th, 2024
Rising senior Danielle Williams plans a Fulbright in Tanzania and graduate studies in clinical psychology, driven by her WKU experiences and global aspirations.
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Jun 10th, 2024
Lilian Branch from Chattanooga, TN, is studying Chinese and Molecular Biotechnology at WKU. This summer, she’s in Taiwan with the Critical Language Scholarship, enhancing her language skills and cultural understanding.
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