WKU News

Apr 7th, 2025

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 98 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2027, marking The Gatton Academy’s 20th incoming class.

Apr 1st, 2025

Four Gatton Academy students presented their research at the Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair. This year marks the third consecutive year that Gatton will be represented at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair.

Mar 11th, 2025

Gatton Academy seniors Austin Anderson and Bruno Castaneda will attend college at no cost after respectively matching to Yale University and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology through the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Feb 27th, 2025

The James Clark Memorial Makerspace was on Friday, February 7th, 2025 in honor of James Clark, a member of the Gatton Academy Class of 2025. The space provides a permanent reflection of his love of tinkering, creating, and working with his hands.

Jan 13th, 2025

Sixteen students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at Western Kentucky University presented their research at the Kentucky Junior Academy of Science meeting. Eight were selected to represent Kentucky at AJAS.

Sep 17th, 2024

Fifteen seniors from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky have been recognized as Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program.

Jun 29th, 2024

Gatton students Asa Ashley (’25, Bowling Green HS), Zahra Chasmawala (’25, duPont Manual HS), and Nikhil Kumar (’24, duPont Manual HS) were each awarded $500 at the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair (ISEF) Grand Awards Ceremony i

Jun 25th, 2024

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky recently recognized 26 educators from across the Commonwealth for their support of high ability students. The educators were recognized at the program’s May 4 Commencement in Van Meter Hall.

Jun 17th, 2024

Om Patel, Gatton Academy and Breckinridge County High School Class of 2024 graduate, has received the nationally competitive Gates Scholarship.

Jun 10th, 2024

Summertime means that Gatton Academy students are ready to make the most of the season, engaging in STEM opportunities, study abroad, and other academic pursuits.

May 22nd, 2024

On Saturday, May 4, The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science graduated 89 students from across Kentucky in their seventeenth graduating class.

May 1st, 2024

Mykah Carden, a Gatton Academy Senior, and Gabriel Nowaskie, a 2023 graduate of The Gatton Academy have been awarded the 2024 Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship.

Apr 30th, 2024

Seven students at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science at WKU have been offered National Security Language Initiative for Youth Scholarships for immersive study this summer, marking the 14th consecutive year for Gatton students to be selected.

Apr 10th, 2024

Three Gatton Academy students, Asa Ashley, Zahra Chasmawala, and Nikhil Kumar have qualified for the Regeneron International Science and Engineering Fair to be held in Los Angeles, CA May 11-17.

Apr 5th, 2024

The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky has selected 97 Kentucky sophomores for the Class of 2026, marking The Gatton Academy’s 19th incoming class.

Apr 1st, 2024

Five Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science students and two Gatton alumni were among Western Kentucky University’s delegation of students selected to present at Posters at the Capitol in Frankfort.

Mar 26th, 2024

Emma Hyman, a junior at The Gatton Academy and DuPont Manual High School, was selected to be a member of this year's cohort at the Research Science Institute, a six-week program sponsored by MIT and The Center for Excellence in Education.

Dec 12th, 2023

17 students from The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science received top honors for their presentations at the annual Kentucky Academy of Science. Of those, six were selected as delegates for the 2024 American Junior Academy of Science.

Dec 11th, 2023

Seven Gatton Academy seniors will attend college at no cost after matching to top schools through the QuestBridge National College Match program.

Nov 8th, 2023

Sara Nath, a senior at The Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science, has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 class of the Coca-Cola Scholars Program.