Potter College News

Jan 20th, 2021

Five WKU students have been awarded $20,000 David L. Boren Scholarships to fund intensive language study in the US and abroad during the 2020-2021 academic year. All five are students in the Chinese Flagship Program.

Jul 30th, 2020

The Chinese Flagship Program in the Department of Modern Languages at Western Kentucky University is pleased to announce the renewal of its federal funding for 2020-2024. WKU is one of 13 institutions in the United States to host a Chinese Flagship

Feb 13th, 2020

Bowling Green, KY-Five WKU Chinese Flagship students have recently returned from their Capstone Year in China, receiving certification of their language proficiency

Sep 24th, 2019

The 27 new students begin their study of Chinese at WKU with the goal of reaching a Superior level of professional proficiency before they graduate.

Jun 20th, 2019

Flagship student Courtney Morgan was awarded a Freeman-ASIA award for her summer study abroad in Taiwan.

May 1st, 2019

Five WKU students have earned Boren Scholarships of up to $20,000 to fund up to a year of critical language-focused study abroad. All five students are fourth-year students in the Chinese Flagship Program and Mahurin Honors College.

Apr 30th, 2019

Nine WKU students were awarded Critical Language Scholarships that fully fund summer study in intensive language programs abroad. Six others were named alternates and may be upgraded as additional funding becomes available.

May 12th, 2017

Three WKU students have received David L. Boren Scholarships sponsored by the National Security Education Program (NSEP) to fund study abroad in China and Jordan.

May 8th, 2017

Eight WKU students were recognized by the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship Program. Six students will receive scholarships of up to $5,000 for summer study abroad programs while two others were named alternates.

May 2nd, 2017

Five WKU students will study abroad this summer through support from the Freeman Awards for Study in Asia scholarship program. Nicole Andersen of Hiawatha, Iowa, Austin Barnes of Hodgenville, Heather Carpenter of Lancaster, Ashleigh Cleary of Hebron, and