WKU News
Veterans Upward Bound alumnus wins $1,000 national scholarship
- Veterans Upward Bound
- Thursday, October 25th, 2018
WKU Veterans Upward Bound alumnus Jacob Barker of Bowing Green recently was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the National Association of Veterans Upward Bound.
Barker was one of only six VUB students in the nation to win this prestigious award and is the 11th WKU student since 2004 to win a national scholarship.
Barker, a veteran of the U.S. Navy, is a junior agriculture major at WKU.
Contact: Rick Wright, (270) 745-5310
Mar 13th, 2026
Western Kentucky University TRIO Student Support Services, Disabilities (TRIO SSS-D) and the WKU Faculty/Staff Neurodiversity Alliance (F/S NDA) are proud to announce this year's Neurodiversity Awareness Fair.
Mar 13th, 2026
Here is a listing of WKU events for Friday, March 13 through Saturday, April 4.
Mar 12th, 2026
WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.
Mar 12th, 2026
WKU has been recognized as an all-time Top Producing Institution in the Gilman Scholarship Program. In the 25-year history of the program, WKU is a national leader among Medium Colleges and Universities.
Mar 9th, 2026
In recognition of National Child Abuse Prevention Month, the LifeSkills Center for Child Welfare Education and Research at WKU will host the 2026 Child Welfare Expo on April 2, 2026, from 5:00–7:30 PM CST at the WKU Knicely Conference Center.
Mar 9th, 2026
WKU Libraries’ Special Collections Library is inviting the campus and community to explore the rich history of Bowling Green through its newest exhibit, “Beech Bend Park: Then & Now.”
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