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Gatton Academy Student is Finalist in Breakthrough Challenge

Oct 9th, 2020

Gatton Academy student Janessa Unseld (’21, South Warren HS) has reached the Top 15 of the Breakthrough Junior Challenge, a global science video competition.

Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Semifinalists

Sep 10th, 2020

Twenty-two seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as semifinalists in the 2021 National Merit Scholarship Competition.

2 Stem Students Awarded Department of Defense SMART Scholarships

Aug 19th, 2020

Two WKU students have been awarded the US Department of Defense’s (DoD) Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship.

87 Graduates Honored as The Gatton Academy's Class of 2020

Aug 8th, 2020

On Saturday afternoon, August 8, graduates representing 43 counties from across the Commonwealth of Kentucky were recognized during The Gatton Academy’s 13th graduation ceremony.

Gatton Academy Students Persist With Summer Learning While Adapting To COVID-19 Restrictions

Jul 7th, 2020

In spite of recent global events concerning COVID-19, students from The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have continued summer learning in a variety of settings.

Ten Gatton Academy Students Awarded U.S. Department of State Language Scholarships

May 13th, 2020

Ten Gatton Academy students are recipients of U.S. Department of State National Security Language Initiative for Youth (NSLI-Y) Scholarships this year. This marks the 10th consecutive year Gatton Academy students have been recipients of this scholarship.

Graduating Gatton Academy Student Earns Full Scholarship to London's Royal Veterinary College

May 6th, 2020

Gabriella Lynn, a graduating Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky student from Hopkinsville (University Heights Academy), has been admitted and fully funded to London’s prestigious Royal Veterinary College.

2 Gatton Academy Students Qualify for Prestigious International Fair While 11 Others Earn State And Regional Awards

Apr 28th, 2020

Two Gatton Academy juniors qualified for the Regeneron International Science & Engineering Fair. Eleven other Gatton Academy students earned awards at regional and state fairs.

Gatton Academy Student Represents Kentucky at National Posters on the Hill

Apr 20th, 2020

First-year student from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky, Gloria Huang, is one of only 60 students nationwide selected for the Council on Undergraduate Research Posters on the Hill celebration.

The Gatton Academy Selects 102 Students for Class of 2022

Apr 17th, 2020

Students from 47 counties represent the Class of 2022. The selected students scored an average composite of 30.58 on the ACT and 30.23 on the mathematics portion of the exam.

7 Gatton Academy Seniors Recognized as Candidates For 2020 U.S. Presidential Scholar

Apr 6th, 2020

Seven Gatton Academy seniors learned recently they are candidates for the 2020 United States Presidential Scholars. They are Caitlin Cook, Bailey Knight, Logan Mingus, JB Morse, Lukas Negron, Sarah Pedersen, and Lydia Speer.

Twenty Gatton Academy Seniors Named National Merit Finalists

Apr 2nd, 2020

Twenty seniors from The Gatton Academy have been recognized as finalists in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Competition, marking a total of 156 students earning Finalists status since program inception in 2007.

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.

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.

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).

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.

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.

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.