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Roberts and Inman Win Legacy Book Award
Dec 3rd, 2018
Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tracy Inman of The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University, as well as Dr. Jennifer Robins of Baylor University, have won the 2018 Texas Association for the Gifted and Talented (TAGT) Legacy Book Award in t
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National Speaker Lisa Van Gemert to Present at the 2018 Berta Seminar
Nov 5th, 2018
Noted author, teacher, and mother of gifted children, Lisa Van Gemert will present at the 2018 Berta Seminar on identifying and addressing the social and emotional needs of gifted students. The event will take place November 9, 2018 at the Knicely Confer
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Lois Baldwin and Daphne Pereles to Speak at Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar
Oct 29th, 2018
The annual Twice-Exceptional Students Seminar will host Lois Baldwin and Daphne Pereles, national experts on gifted young people with one or more disabilities. They will present a two-part workshop on finding, understanding, and nurturing twice-exception
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Over 450 Students to Participate in Fall Super Saturdays
Oct 18th, 2018
Codes and Ciphers, Engineering in the Wilderness, and Create Your Own Chinese Masterpiece are a few of the 36 classes bringing over 450 students from across the region to WKU’s campus in Bowling Green and to the Kentucky Science Center in Louisville.
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35th Year of VAMPY at WKU Hosts 183 Students
Jul 16th, 2018
The Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY) hosted 183 students for a three-week program from June 25 to July 13. Hosted by The Center for Gifted Studies, the students came from across the United States and the world.
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36th Year of SCATS at WKU Hosts 118 Students
Jun 25th, 2018
The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU hosted 118 campers for the 36th annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS) from June 10 to 22. Located on the campus of WKU, SCATS provides enhanced learning opportunities for acade
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International thought leader in education to speak June 7 at WKU
May 30th, 2017
Harvard professor Eric Mazur's presentation at Western Kentucky University has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
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Academically talented seventh graders honored at Duke TIP ceremony
May 22nd, 2017
Academically talented seventh graders from throughout Kentucky were honored by the Duke Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) May 19 at Western Kentucky University.
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Grant partnership will share lessons from the Holocaust
May 15th, 2017
A new grant has enabled a partnership that will spread a powerful message of embracing diversity throughout Kentucky and beyond.
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Gifted Education Month celebrated in Kentucky
Feb 10th, 2017
The Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) celebrated Gifted Education Month in Kentucky with a proclamation ceremony February at the State Capitol in Frankfort.
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Winter Super Saturdays kicks off
Jan 31st, 2017
Winter Super Saturdays offers a variety of hands-on, minds-on learning for student in first through eighth grade.
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Fall Super Saturdays features minds-on learning
Nov 3rd, 2016
Fall Super Saturdays kicked off October 29 with more than 450 students in first through eighth grades.
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Study of other cultures and religions eye-opening for VAMPY students
Jul 13th, 2016
Rather than running from other cultures or fearing the unknown, campers in Arabic and Humanities are opening themselves up to the world and finding that enlightenment and empowerment come from keeping an open mind to new experiences.
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VAMPY courses encourage civil, well-informed debates
Jul 7th, 2016
At VAMPY, debate looks vastly different than the glorified shouting matches seen on television. Students in Competitive Forensics and Presidential Politics are learning the finer points of debate and refining their critical thinking skills.
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SCATS classes challenge students gifted in all areas
Jun 23rd, 2016
Not all gifted kids look the same. There are actually five commonly-recognized areas of giftednes: general intellectual ability, specific academic aptitude, creativity, visual/performing arts, and leadership.
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Julia Link Roberts recognized by alma mater for distinguished work in gifted education
Mar 31st, 2015
Julia Link Roberts was recognized for her contributions to the field of gifted education with an award given by her alma mater, the University of Missouri, March 13 in Columbia, Mo.
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Gifted Education Month celebrated in Bowling Green, Warren County
Mar 5th, 2015
More than 60 gifted students, their parents and teachers filled Bowling Green City Hall on Feb. 12 to celebrate Gifted Education Month.
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Roberts Receives National Award for Impact on Gifted Education
Mar 5th, 2015
Dr. Julia Link Roberts was recognized for her impact on gifted education as recipient of the 2015 Palmarium Award, presented Feb. 6 in Denver.
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Dr. Susan Baum Presents at the 2014 Twice-Exceptional Seminar
Nov 6th, 2014
Forty parents, educators, counselors, and administrators came to Bowling Green November 5 to hear a leading authority on twice-exceptional education at the 2014 Twice-Exceptional (2e) Learners Seminar.
Read MoreThe Center for Gifted Studies Travels to Spain
Oct 13th, 2014
Twenty-five travelers have returned home after a ten-day study abroad trip to Spain with Dr. Julia Roberts, Dr. Richard Roberts, and Dr. Tracy Inman of The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU.
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