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Matthew Johnson Named 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar
Mar 31st, 2020
Matthew Johnson has been named a 2020 Coca-Cola Scholar. Matthew is one of 150 students from across the nation, and one of just six in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, to earn the recognition.
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Gatton Academy Sends Team to Arabic Debate Tournament
Feb 6th, 2020
Four students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky will debate teams from around the nation this February as a part of an Arabic Debate Tournament.
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Two Gatton Academy Students Receive National Recognition From The NCWIT For Aspirations in Computing
Feb 5th, 2020
Mina Ryumae (Larry A. Ryle High School) and Sierra Wyllie (Henry Clay High School) of Lexington both received Honorable Mentions in the National Center for Women and Information Technology (NCNCWIT) Awards for Aspirations in Computing (AiC).
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Record Number of Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Sep 12th, 2019
Twenty-three seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in a single school year in the program’s history.
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Gatton Academy Graduate Awarded U.S. Department of Defense SMART Scholarship
Jun 12th, 2019
Graham Stephens, a 2019 graduate of The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Monroe County High School, has been awarded the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.
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Gatton Academy Students Engage in Summer Research, Internships, and Study Abroad
Jun 5th, 2019
In addition to prestigious research internships through the NSF and internships through our new public-private program, the Gatton Sponsored Internship Program, students are also pursuing study abroad and research through the Research Internship Grants.
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Jay Mathews Lists The Gatton Academy as a Public Elite School for Tenth Consecutive Time
May 29th, 2019
The Gatton Academy has been named to Jay Mathews' list of top-performing public schools with elite students for the tenth consecutive time.
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Devin Davis Named 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar Semifinalist
May 28th, 2019
Devin Davis ('19, Scott County High School) has been named a 2019 United States Presidential Scholars Semifinalist.
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86 Students Graduate in The Gatton Academy's Twelfth Class
May 11th, 2019
On Saturday, May 11, eighty-six students representing forty-three counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s twelfth graduation ceremony in Van Meter Hall.
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All-Female WKU Delegation Returns from UNESCO Biosphere Reserve Conference in Dublin, Ireland
Apr 30th, 2019
Gatton Academy senior Emma Poole, alumna Lillian Hamm, and Assistant Director of the Crawford Hydrology Lab Lee Anne Bledsoe recently returned from the UNESCO EuroMAB 2019 meeting in Dublin, Ireland.
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Record Number of Gatton Academy Students Awarded NSLI-Y Scholarships
Apr 24th, 2019
Twelve students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky at WKU have received nationally-competitive National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships for immersive, critical language study this summer.
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3 Gatton Academy Seniors Recognized as Candidates for 2019 U.S. Presidential Scholar
Apr 18th, 2019
Seniors Devin Davis, Koushik Devarakonda and Daniel Yan were each recognized as 2019 United States Presidential Scholars.
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The Gatton Academy Selects 96 Students for Class of 2021
Apr 2nd, 2019
The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 96 Kentucky sophomores representing 54 counties for admission to the Class of 2021.
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Record Number of Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Finalists
Mar 26th, 2019
21 seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in one school year in the school’s history.
Read MoreGatton Academy Students Earn Awards and Advance to Intel International Science and Engineering Fair
Mar 13th, 2019
Seven Gatton Academy students were recognized with awards at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair (LRSEF), with three automatically advancing to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair.
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The Gatton Academy Advances to 2019 National Science Bowl
Feb 26th, 2019
The Gatton Academy's Science Bowl team has advanced to the national competition for a fifth consecutive year.
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Sydney Wheeler Named a 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar
Jan 24th, 2019
Gatton Academy student Sydney Wheeler (’19, Greenwood High School) has been named a 2019 Regeneron Science Talent Search Scholar.
Read MoreSamantha Vaughn Named 2018 Confucius Institute People to People Award Honoree
Sep 19th, 2018
Samantha Vaughn, a senior at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science and South Oldham High School, has been named a 2018 People to People Award honoree by the Confucius Institute.
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Record Number of Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists
Sep 13th, 2018
Twenty-one seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2019 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking the most students recognized in one school year in the school’s history.
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Gatton Students Ready to Tackle a Summer of Research, Internships and Study Abroad Opportunities
May 31st, 2018
Students from The Gatton Academy are beginning summer learning at WKU, around the Commonwealth, and around the globe. From research internships to study abroad to robust community service projects, students are gearing up for busy weeks ahead.
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