Congratulations to WKU's Class of 2019
WKU NewsWKU conferred degrees and certificates to 2,677 spring graduates and presented an honorary doctorate to award-winning musician Sam Bush on May 10 at its 185th Commencement. Read more
86 students graduate in The Gatton Academy's 12th class
The Gatton AcademyOn May 11, 86 students representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 12th graduation at Van Meter Hall. Read more
WKU Sisterhood co-sponsors kick off event for 19th Amendment celebration
WKU PhilanthropyElaine Weiss, author of “The Woman’s Hour: The Great Fight to Win the Vote,” visited WKU to kick off a yearlong celebration of the 100th anniversary of the 19th Amendment. Her visit was made possible by funding from the WKU Sisterhood and support from the Boyd-Lubker Visiting Scholars Program. Read more
View from the Hill: Graduate is first special education major from KAP
May 23rd, 2019
A recent WKU graduate made history by becoming the first special education major from the Kelly Autism Program. WKU's Amy Bingham has more on how KAP made such a difference in this week’s View from the Hill....
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Academically Talented Seventh Graders Honored at Duke TIP Ceremony
May 23rd, 2019
Academically talented seventh graders from throughout Kentucky were honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) May 22 at Western Kentucky University. ...
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WKU students awarded Phi Kappa Phi Study Abroad Grants
May 23rd, 2019
Two WKU students recently were awarded study abroad grants worth $1,000 each from The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi—the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines....
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WKU 5th overall in 2019 Hearst Journalism Awards Program
May 23rd, 2019
WKU’s School of Journalism & Broadcasting has continued a tradition of national success in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program with a fifth-place overall finish in 2019....
Read MoreZephyrus Celebrates Sixty-Three Years of Exceptional Artwork
May 21st, 2019
Zephyrus is a fine arts magazine published annually by WKU’s English Department, showcasing student artwork, poetry, and short stories....
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