WKU News

Oct 31st, 2022

Autumn and Heaven Howard (MHC '24) discuss how their Hispanic heritage has placed apart in their Ascent Toward Excellence and how the MHC has helped them in their undergraduate career.

Oct 19th, 2022

Kevin Diaz-Cruz (MHC `24) explains how important his heritage is to his college life and how it has shaped his view on college as a whole.

Oct 14th, 2022

Where does a biology major with a passion in sustainability go for an internship? The WKU Farm of course! Find out more in this Scholar Spotlight on Will Hemenover.

Oct 14th, 2022

Internships can play a big role in the growth of MHC Scholars. See how one current scholar is really shooting for the stars.

Oct 7th, 2022

Jenna Wells talks about her time serving with the Student Government Association (SGA).

Oct 7th, 2022

Dr. Rich and Madelynn's (MHC `22) story reflects the MHC's pursuit of knowledge outside the classroom for student-led research.

Oct 7th, 2022

Bria Garvin (MHC `23) traveled all the way to Orlando, Florida where she joined the Disney College Program to further her experiences with the MHC.

Feb 25th, 2022

For Danielle Williams (MHC ‘25), college is “a place to discover my voice.”

Feb 22nd, 2022

Brianna Harness spoke with WKU about her college experience so far, and how her racial background has impacted this.

Feb 17th, 2022

Cyn’Clara Cofer (MHC ‘22) has embraced her time in the Mahurin Honors College (MHC) at Western Kentucky University (WKU) as a chance to use her talents and voice to better the lives of those around her.

Feb 1st, 2022

To reach those said 28 honors credits, some scholars, such as Kylie Bray (MHC ‘22) augment their normal classes.

Jan 25th, 2022

Our Mahurin Honors College (MHC) Scholars, while all exceptional academics ascending towards excellence, represent a vast array of talents and interests. One of our newest scholars, Laurel Vaught (MHC ‘25), is a member of the WKU Equestrian Team.

Oct 31st, 2021

Ryan Greenwood (MHC ‘24) spent his summer, “about an hour from Jackson, Wyoming, which is just on a gravel road in the middle of nowhere.”

Oct 25th, 2021

Dylan Carmona (MHC ‘25) is one of the newest scholars in The Mahurin Honors College (MHC)

Oct 9th, 2021

Laurel Johnston (MHC ‘23) never anticipated how much her life would be impacted by a simple morning walk. As a Mahurin Honors College (MHC) scholar, Laurel had a unique opportunity

Sep 30th, 2021

Olivia “Liv” Laws (MHC ‘22) is a model of pursuing one’s passions in all aspects of their education.

Sep 11th, 2021

Zena’s impressive resume and thesis project landed her a coveted internship with J.P. Morgan as an Investment Banking Summer Analyst in Power and Renewables.

Feb 17th, 2021

Langley Williams is utilizing her passions and creativity to develop Virtual Escape Rooms for the KHR conference this spring.

Feb 5th, 2021

Patrice and Ashira, sophomores in The Mahurin Honors College, “met by chance” and formed an amazing, powerful friendship.

Mar 4th, 2020

Obadiah is an MHC scholar studying Exercise Science with a pre-med concentration.