WKU News
WKU Student Wins at COMPA
- Sol Kiasatpour
- Thursday, February 18th, 2010
MPA student Jeremy Thompson (pictured right) was on the winning team for COMPA's 2010 Policy Debaters. His team defended President Obama for bringing "change we can believe in." Edgar Cantu from University of Texas Pan-American and Patricia Oliver from North Carolina Central University were also on the team. COMPA is the annual Conference of Minority Public Administrators. They convened this year in Jackson, Missisippi.
Apr 23rd, 2024
“Challenging Conversations: Ethical Approaches to Team-Based Care," presented by Drs. Melissa Travelsted and Kurt Neelly from WKU CHHS were awarded the best poster in the Communication Strategies, Empathy category at the IPEC poster fair.
Apr 23rd, 2024
“I chose to attend WKU because of the merit scholarship opportunities, study abroad programs through the Mahurin Honors College and to stay closer to my brothers for a little longer as they positively influence and motivate me."
Apr 23rd, 2024
Dr. Bruce Schulte, University Distinguished Professor of Biology, will be featured on a special series from "The Deal With Animals" podcast.
Apr 23rd, 2024
“Challenging Conversations: Ethical Approaches to Team-Based Care," presented by Drs. Melissa Travelsted and Kurt Neelly from WKU CHHS were awarded the best poster in the Communication Strategies, Empathy category at the IPEC poster fair.
Apr 23rd, 2024
Vivian Rivera is WKU's latest to earn the National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowship. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $37,000 and a $16,000 cost-of-education allowance is awarded to their graduate institution.
Apr 22nd, 2024
“She has overcome every hurdle. And I am not sure people appreciate how difficult it is to remain so focused when you are separated from your family, friends and loved ones because they live thousands of miles away in a war-torn country."
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