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Early College at WKU in Glasgow Announces Class of 2028

Western Kentucky University in Glasgow has selected 83 outstanding students from six local high schools to make up the Early College Class of 2028.

Beginning this fall, these students will start their junior year of high school while also beginning an advanced academic journey as college students. Participants will take courses at WKU in Glasgow alongside current WKU students, as well as high school seniors who are in their second year of the program. With the addition of the new cohort, total enrollment in the Early College program will reach 163 students.

Students are selected for Early College based on academic achievement and demonstrated readiness to succeed in the rigor and expectations of college-level coursework.

“This program creates a transformative educational opportunity for high-achieving students,” said Brandi Botts, early college advising associate. “We are grateful for our partnership with local high schools and their continued investment in their students.”

Each morning, Early College students attend classes at WKU in Glasgow, where they take college courses aligned with their chosen Professional Career Tracks. Available tracks include Agriculture, Behavioral Sciences, Business Management, Crime and Legal Studies, Education, and Nursing & Health Sciences.

In the afternoons, students return to their high schools to complete remaining high school coursework and participate in extracurricular activities.

Through the program, students graduate from high school with up to 30 hours of college credit, giving them a significant head start on their higher education journey and future career goals.

The Early College program reflects WKU’s commitment to expanding educational opportunities and preparing the next generation of leaders across the region.

Agriculture
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Abbigail Escue and Andrew Royals

Barren County High School:
Chloe Floyd

Glasgow High School:
Aubree Kinslow

Monroe County High School:
Gracie Warren

Behavioral Sciences
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Aubryahnna Blankenship, Silas Schwartz, and Jewell Weeks

Barren County High School:
Carlee Curtis

Hart County High School:
MaKayla Darst and Aubrey Clark

Business Management
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Guadalupe Briceno, Jordyn Harper, Mackynzie Hunt, Sidney Murray, Savannah Perkins, Cole Petty, and Logan Tabbert

Barren County High School:
Alexis Johns, Kale Edwards, and Luke Prichard

Caverna High School:
Ryan Briggs and Amaya Handley

Glasgow High School:
Thomas Glass, Jackson Barrick, and Samuel Shirley

Hart County High School:
Timothy Taylor, Jacob Garrett, and Channing Bethel

Crime & Legal Studies
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Cannon Hood, Ryleigh Layton, Ada Profitt, Autumn Rimington, and Madison Snyder 

Barren County High School:
Kaylee  Rodriguez Diaz, Lillie Smith, and Michael Owens

Glasgow High School:
Meghan Griffin, Sadie Bledsoe, Lucas Kuykendall, Ashelynne Graves, and Yoselin Delgado Avalos

Hart County High School:
Addison Harlow 

Monroe County High School:
Emilie Peters 

Education
Barren County High School: 
Austin Emerson 

Caverna High School:
Aynzley Ballard and Alyssa Barbour

Glasgow High School:
Hayley McCausland

Hart County High School:
Briarlee Fraze and Madison Spann

Monroe County High School:
Joslyn Byrd

Nursing & HEALTH SCIENCES
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Mariana Hall, Paislee Harper, Izaiah Johns, Brookelynn Keen, Natalie McDermott, Emily Moncrief, Hailey Pigue, Lindsey Roberts, Lillian Sanchez, Sarah Shain, Taylor Watson, and Hadley Murray

Barren County High School:
Adalynn Slagle, Haley Houchens, Raegan Wilson, and Sarah Price

Caverna High School:
Khloe Hatcher

Glasgow High School:
Angelina Goulbourne, Brilee Pitcock, Preslee Martin, Gracie Bale, Brody Richardson, and Taraji Anderson

Hart County High School:
Rayleigh Moon, Ja'maiya Gause, Kinley Furlong, Brittani Cooper, Taylor Lasley, Hannah Sanders, Bristol Bailey, and Trinity Edwards         

Monroe County High School:
Emma Rich

For more information about the Early College program at WKU in Glasgow, please visit wku.edu/regionalcampuses/glasgow/earlycollege.php or email brandi.botts@wku.edu.

Media Contact:
Brandi Botts
Early College Advising Associate
brandi.botts@wku.edu