The Honors College community welcomes new admissions counselor
The Honors College at WKU is a gold mine of worthwhile opportunities. Students involved in the program are provided with countless experiences that can further enrich their academic learning and better...
View ArticleHonors scholars to travel to Ecuador for spring break
Over Spring Break Dr. David Coffey will be traveling to Ecuador with a group of scholars, including six Honors scholars. Coffey will be teaching a twelve-day course entitled Developmental Issues in...
View ArticleChinese Flagship program offers numerous opportunities for scholars in any major
Dare Norman, a sophomore in the Chinese Flagship Program at WKU, recently addressed her peers and professors in Mandarin, while they ate Chinese food and discussed integrating the Chinese Flagship...
View ArticleSemester at Sea has changed Hutchins forever
Cody Hutchins, a junior Honors Scholar is currently studying abroad on Semester at Sea. Below, Hutchins provides details about his journey so far. What a crazy adventure Semester at Sea has been! Thus...
View ArticleHonors College recognized at Topper basketball game
On Saturday, March 2, 2013, as our Topper basketball players prepared for their upcoming game against Middle Tennessee University, the Honors College at WKU roused school spirit in an entirely...
View ArticleStudy 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 ArticleRachel Reetzke to Begin a Fulbright in China
Rachel Reetzke, a graduate of the Honors College and a Chinese Flagship Participant, will begin a Fulbright Research Fellowship in China this fall to study Autism. (Read more...)
View ArticleNew GRE format brings additional test prep resources from the Honors Club
By Arete contributor Amber Thompson Are you planning on pursuing a degree in graduate school? Do you need help finding a place to start? The Honors Club Student Planning Board is sponsoring study...
View ArticleHonors students recognized for research endeavours
Honors scholars were recently recognized at the WKU Office of Research banquet. The Office of Research encourages undergraduate research endeavors and seeks to foster interdisciplinary cooperation...
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