May 2nd, 2023

In addition to the five WKU alumni and graduating seniors awarded Fulbright US Student grants this spring, Paige Figueroa (‘22 Economics and Spanish) and Jaclyn Schiess (‘22 Dance) have been named alternates.

Apr 28th, 2023

Olivia Blackmon, Noah Lyles, and Langley Williams have been awarded $25,000 David L. Boren Scholarships to fund intensive language study in Taiwan during the 2023-2024 academic year. Reece Gillespie has been named an alternate in the competition. All are

Apr 24th, 2023

Parker Raybourne, a 2022 graduate in Political Science, Public Relations, and Advertising, is WKU’s fifth Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2023-24 award year. Parker has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for Indonesia.

Apr 20th, 2023

Kerby Gilstrap, a 2022 graduate in International Affairs and Arabic from Bowling Green, is WKU’s fourth Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2023-24 award year. Kerby has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for Algeria.

Apr 18th, 2023

Morgan Basil, a 2022 graduate in Spanish and Psychological Science from Alvaton, is WKU’s third Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2023-24 award year. Morgan has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for Spain.

Apr 11th, 2023

Jackson Hite, a graduating senior in Advertising and Public Relations from Scottsville, is WKU’s second Fulbright US Student Program grantee of the 2023-24 award year. Jackson has been awarded an English Teaching Assistantship for North Macedonia.

Apr 7th, 2023

WKU student Vivian Rivera has been awarded the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. One of only three students studying at Kentucky institutions to be named a Goldwater Scholar in this application cycle, she is WKU's first since 2019.

Apr 6th, 2023

Seven WKU students have been offered 2023 Critical Language Scholarships, and one has been designated an alternate. The CLS Program fully funds summer intensive language study abroad in 15 languages critical to U.S. national security.

Apr 5th, 2023

Two WKU students were awarded Fund for Education Abroad (FEA) scholarships for study abroad during the Summer 2023 term.

Mar 23rd, 2023

Hannah Banks ('20) has been awarded a Fulbright US Student Program grant to fund a master's degree in Global Health at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.