Pathways to Excellence
Kentucky Association for Gifted Education (KAGE) 33rd Annual Conference Mon, Feb 4 – Tue, Feb 5, 2013 Marriott Griffin Gate, Lexington, KY Proposal deadline: Wed, Dec 19, 2012 KAGE is housed at WKU’s...
View ArticleWork with & learn from local refugee families & earn Honors credit!
service-learning course a unique experience, described by alumni as life-changing fulfills general education Category E Spring 2013 will be the last time the course is offered in this format If you...
View ArticleMedallions & Commemcement this Saturday
We are very proud of you! These are just some friendly reminders regarding medallions & logistics If you have any questions, please email Ami Carter or Wolfgang Brauner Medallions This is just a...
View ArticleVeteran’s Upward Bound – 20 year anniversary
Veterans looking to get back into the academic world often don’t know where to start. In this week’s View from the Hill, Amy Bingham looks at a program that’s been opening doors for veterans for the...
View ArticleApply for the Generation Ali Global Citizenship Scholarship of $10,000 by Jan 15
Information Guidelines It is a well-known fact that education is the key to moving up the social economic ladder. Education also provides individuals with the ability to understand and find common...
View ArticleBest present ever from Santa KIIS!
In Summer 2013, KIIS will offer over 100 courses in a range of disciplines in Africa, Asia, Europe, Canada, and Latin America! KIIS offers lots of Honors options Apply early & save $100 (by Jan 20...
View ArticleBecome a Student Success Coach & earn $500 per semester!
Great professional development opportunity! The Division of Enrollment Management, Office of Career Services and the Academic Advising & Resource Center invites applications for a limited number...
View ArticleBeautiful photos & impressions from Nate Hovee in Israel
Nate Hovee is currently studying at Yeditepe University in Istanbul, Turkey, as part of a WKU international exchange program. Nate will graduate from the Honors College this spring with majors in...
View ArticleHonors College, WBKO recognize Scholar of the Week recipients
Jacob Hodges (center) of Monroe County High School was the winner of a $1,000 scholarship at the Scholar of the Week reception on Dec. 11. With Hodges are his father, Christopher, and Dr. Craig...
View ArticleWKU Honors Today/This Week: Early Registration, Forensics Showcase, Passport,...
New: Last Advising Workshop to get early registration (starting April 10): Tue, Apr 2, 8pm, MMTH 232 Forensics Team Showcase, Sat, Mar 30, 7.30pm, FAC Recital Hall Passport Info Day, Thu, Apr 4,...
View ArticleLessons Learned
Suzanne Spalding (’13 Chemistry & Spanish) is coming back today from a great semester in Costa Rica with ISA. She has kindly allowed me to re-post her last post on ‘Lessons Learned.’ Interesting to...
View ArticleCongratulations, December 2012 Honors Graduates!
The Honors College would like to extend a congratulations to the scholars that will be graduating this Saturday, December 15. Twenty-one scholars will be graduating from the Honors Program and seven...
View ArticleWKU’s future in endowed scholarships
Official says university has secured $1M, will match first $10M With the accomplishment of a $202 million fundraising campaign now behind Western Kentucky University, more endowed scholarships pave the...
View ArticleHonors College to offer new Massively Open Online Courses starting next semester
EDITOR’S NOTE: Jake Morgan is a campus reporter for the Daily. Starting this coming semester, OU will be offering an experimental program of MOOCs, or Massively Open Online Courses. This pilot program...
View ArticleA Question for the Holiday Season: Who among Us Identifies with All of Humanity?
Psychologists discover a new element of religious – and political – impulses Do you feel for everyone? (Image: iStock/lionvision) A scale developed by psychologists Sam McFarland, Matthew Webb, and...
View Article$175,000 KSTF Teaching Fellowship in math & science (Deadline: Jan 9, 2013!)
Deadline: Wed, Jan 9, 2013, 11am CST (12 noon EST) Eligibility: The KSTF Teaching Fellowship is intended to support beginning high school science and math teachers, that is, individuals who have...
View Article$4000 summer 2013 Henry Clay Internship in public policy in DC
The Kentucky Society of Washington is accepting applications for its prestigious Henry Clay Internships in Public Policy in Washington, D.C. for the summer of 2013. The internships provide an...
View ArticleSociety for Values in Higher Education (SVHE) moves to WKU & holds conference...
As was previously announced and reported, the Society for Values in Higher Education (SVHE) (Facebook) yesterday moved into Cherry Hall at WKU. This move is a great addition to WKU! Here is how the...
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