Honors Club Holiday Party
The Honors Club held a holiday party Dec. 2 that included a murder mystery role-play game, Christmas songs Pictionary and many holiday treats. (Read more...)
View ArticleHonors in the News: Dec. 10
Senior Joey Coe, an interdisciplinary studies major from Louisville, is writing music an album for his thesis. A Herald article featured his project. Senior Colton Jessie, a broadcast major from...
View ArticleWKU Dance Around the World
If you thought that courses in the Honors College at WKU were simply about exploding chemicals and documenting results in a lab or sitting in a dull classroom and debating the philosophies of people...
View ArticleHonors College Students Walk the Line at Commencement
The Honors College at WKU recently celebrated its largest December graduating class at the Fall 2010 commencement ceremony. A record 17 students received their bachelor’s degrees on Saturday, December...
View ArticleHonors in the News: ALIVE Center Edition
Nadia De Leon, the new Community Engagement Coordinator for the ALIVE Center, in an alumni of the Honors College at WKU. She is featured in an article that describes the capacity of her position at the...
View ArticleHonors in the News: WKU Spirit
In the Fall 2010 edition of the WKU Spirit magazine, many students are recognized for their academic and scholarship achievements. Each of these students worked closely with the Office of Scholar...
View ArticleCapstone Experience/Thesis Project Extends Beyond Undergrad
For many students, an opportunity to engage in a Capstone Experience or Thesis project is used as a catalyst for future research endeavors. (Read more...)
View ArticleNew Course Allows Honors Students To Earn Credit in New York City
The Honors College at WKU is excited to offer the first Honors Colloquium taught entirely on location. (Read more...)
View ArticleHonors in the News: Jan. 28
Pasadena, Calif. became the classroom for three Honors students over Winter Term. The seniors- Whitney Churchman, Arlee Danhauer and Laura Zimmerman- worked on two floats for the Tournament of Roses...
View ArticleSophomore Photojournalism Student Gaining National Renown
Sophomore Tyler Cacek recently received a grant from the Jarve Endowment that enabled him to participate in a prestigious workshop in New York City. (Read more...)
View ArticleWKU Student Journalist Wins Highly Competitive National Award
Colleen Stewart (pictured on the left), a journalism major, recently competed against many Ivy League and graduate school journalists to win a highly competitive writing award. She is seen here with...
View ArticleHonors in the News: Feb. 4
Sophomore Tessa Duvall, who is studying abroad in England at Harlaxton, wrote a column about her experience thus far for the Herald. So far, experiencing Europe trumps learning, but it sounds like...
View ArticleGreetings from Turkey
Hey! I’m Nate Hovee, and I’m proud to be a senior (5th year) Honors student at WKU. I’m currently majoring in both theatre and broadcasting with concentrations in acting and TV/ film production. My...
View ArticleGish to host lecture on sexual purity in the United States
This Thursday, WKU has the honor of hosting a lecture from Professor Elizabeth Gish. Gish holds a Master of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School and will complete her doctorate this May with a...
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 ArticleHonors College Welcomes Alex Olson
Seattle native Dr. Alex Olson brings a passion for democratic education to the Honors College. His dissertation, The People’s Classroom: American Modernism and the Struggle for Democratic Education,...
View ArticleGrant Provides Free Tuition
12 students will have the opportunity to study entrepreneurship during a new winter colloquium while only paying for housing. Innovate Kentucky awarded $500,000 to the Honors College, Center for Gifted...
View ArticleWKU’s Golden Key Wins National Contest
Western Kentucky University’s chapter of Golden Key recently won a national contest. The philanthropy-oriented honors organization earned a $500 prize for increasing likes on their Facebook page. They...
View ArticleLinking Literature to Travel
English Honors Advisor Walker Rutledge brings literature to life for students through travel. Study abroad opportunities in Harlaxton and Cuba, and a Fall Break trip to Chicago help students connect...
View ArticleGetting to Know Emily Gott
The 2013 Honors College candidate for Homecoming Queen cultivated her home in our Honors community. From attending H4 every year to planning Honors Club events, Emily said she is grateful for the...
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