Study abroad creates a unique learning experience for Hovee
Here’s another piece from Nate Hovee, an Honors scholar studying in Turkey. Study abroad turns academics into exciting adventures, social interactions into global connections, and future ambitions into...
View ArticleWKU Honors College to Offer Exciting New Course
Beginning Fall 2013, the Honors College will be offering Honors 380: Trends Shaping Our Future. Unlike conventional courses, Honors 380 will offer students the unique opportunity to study our society...
View ArticleHovee utilizes study abroad to network internationally
Here’s another post from Nate Hovee, an Honors Scholar studying abroad in Turkey. I have found with each study abroad program that I’m often able to expand my future opportunities by networking with a...
View ArticleALIVE Center offers internships for students in a variety of programs
WKU’s ALIVE Center for Community Partnerships is offering several opportunities for students to get involved in community and campus life this summer and fall. Students can apply for any of four...
View ArticleHonors Scholar receives Howard Scripps Internship
Katie Meek, a junior Photojournalism major and Entrepreneurship minor from Elizabethtown, Kentucky, was recently selected as a recipient of the Scripps Howard Internship in San Francisco, California....
View ArticleHonors scholar published in the Susquehanna Review
Rebecca Thieman, an Honors scholar and a native of Louisville was recently published in the Susquehanna Review’s 2012-2013 Edition. The highly respected publication is sourced out of Susquehanna...
View ArticleBig Red’s Trivia Bowl a success
This past Saturday, WKU Honors Toppers hosted Big Red’s Trivia Bowl to raise money for The Center for Courageous Kids. In line with this year’s theme, The Honors Toppers sported their best super hero...
View ArticleHonors scholars utilize study abroad opportunity to gain Honors experience
Western Kentucky University describes itself as a “Leading American University with International Reach”, and the Honors College is no exception to this rule. While many students were relaxing at home...
View ArticleDavis blends eastern and western cultures through artwork
Two artistic traditions collided as sophomore Rebecca Davis of Bowling Green, Ky., discovered that Western Kentucky University’s Confucius Institute had chosen to feature her artwork as part of its...
View ArticleH4 Counselors anticipate another successful retreat
The Honors College at WKU, hosts the Annual Freshman Orientation Retreat (commonly referred to as H4) to help integrate students into college life at WKU. The weekend trip is held at the Deer Run...
View ArticleMattingly receives Fulbright to study in England
Kelsey Mattingly, a senior from Louisville, worried when notification about her application for a Fulbright Grant was delayed. A double major in Sociology and Art History, Mattingly applied for a...
View ArticleHonors Scholar receives a Goldwater Scholarship
After diligently completing a rigorous application process, Hillary Asberry, a junior ACS Chemistry major and Mathematics minor from Lancaster, Kentucky, has received the Barry M. Goldwater...
View ArticleEnd of the Year Bash
As the semester winds down, don’t forget to stop by Bates-Runner Lawn this Thursday from 3-6pm for the End of the Year Bash. There will be food, drinks, and music. What a great way to relax before finals!
View ArticleNew Honors Toppers Announced
The HonorsToppers recently added 15 new students to their ranks. The organization is an elite group of sophomore, junior, and senior Honors scholars that represent the Honors College at WKU. These...
View ArticleHonors Scholars Present Research
Looking for scholars directly impacting the Bowling Green community? Kaitlyn Dickinson and Phil Pearson, both Honors College scholars at WKU, are just the students you’re looking for! As rising...
View ArticleAlum Dances her way into LA
Erin Finn, a Louisville native and 2013 graduate of the WKU Honors College has been using her BA and research to dance onto the West Coast. She performed first with WKU students and faculty for The...
View ArticleA Record Breaking H4
190 honors Freshman, the largest group ever, eagerly awaited a week of team building games and connecting to WKU at Deer Run for H4 2013. Campers were separated into North, South, East and West groups,...
View ArticleExpert Offers Advice for Student’s Success
Presentation & discussion: free, open to the public & swipeable Thu, Sep 26, 5-6pm, Gary Ransdell Auditorium Sponsored by the Honors College at WKU The 21st century is the age of globalization....
View ArticleHonors in the News: Oct. 3
WKU’s forensics team competed in three tournaments in Illinois last weekend. Nine Honors students received recognition in the tournaments: Frank Murdock, Maximilian Tagher, Todd Rainey, Ethan...
View ArticleHonors in the News: Nov. 12
Kelly Smith, a junior visual arts major from Nashville, received the Juror’s Merit Award for her piece “Futura, Robot” in the WKU Department of Art’s 2010 Student Juried Exhibition. The gallery exhibit...
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