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Scholar practices abracadabra

Having practiced magic since the age of 10, Honors freshman Brice Harney has hundreds of tricks up his sleeve.

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Glowapalooza

See photos from the annual Honors Club Mix 'n' Mingle.

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Class forms partnership with Bowling Green High School through $100 Solution

“When a person receives a college education, they have a moral obligation to serve,” said Dr. Bernie Strenecky, a scholar in residence with the Honors College at WKU. This concept is the driving force...

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Flagship students learn Chinese dinner etiquette

What does WKU have that guarantees study abroad opportunities, promises the superior level in a foreign language, and is one of only nine in the nation? It’s called the Chinese Flagship Program, and...

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Senior explores community bonding by breaking bread

Rebecca Katz, a senior Religious Studies major in the Honors College at WKU, believes that breaking bread can build bonds. She is working on her Capstone Experience/ Thesis project (CE/T) with...

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Sophomore makes a splash on the hill

Swim at 6:00 a.m. Weights at 7:30 a.m. If there is a meet coming up, weekends are booked. All of this, plus the regular homework load of an Honors College student.

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Family of Honors student named WKU Family of the Year

Tim and Ellen Gott met on the third floor of Tate Page Hall when they were students at WKU and got married one year after they graduated. After 20 years, they returned to WKU, a place that has become a...

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International dialogues part of Honors political science course

Arete story by Shelley Spalding Every Thursday morning, Savannah Larson, a freshman in the Honors College at WKU, gets up at 6 a.m. to attend her weekly session known as Solyia as a part of Dr....

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Community flourishes in Honors residence hall

Community bonds grow strong in Minton Hall, the Honors freshman residence hall. Read one student's account of becoming involved in the Honors community.

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Harlaxton College welcomes largest class from Honors College at WKU

Today, 36 scholars embark on an adventure that will leave them with outstanding memories for the rest of their lives. Since 2007, the Honors College at WKU has been sending students to Harlaxton...

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HonorsToppers host trivia bowl to benefit Center for Courageous Kids

Arete story by Will Lyle In high school, many scholars of the Honors College at WKU participated in their academic team or in other academic competitions; without something comparable in college, it...

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Katie Meek, Class of 2014, shares her love of photography while studying...

Katie Meek, like most students in the Honors College, is trying to make the most of her study abroad experience but she is not the only one who gets to enjoy her adventures. Meek, a sophomore...

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Honors College graduate applies to become mock astronaut

Honors College scholars at WKU have been known to travel to the edges of the earth, including China, India, England, France, Australia, among dozens of other locations around the globe. But one Honors...

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New 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...

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Will Meredith: a singing, dancing scholar

Arete contribution by Brittany Moster What acts, sings, directs, has created an original play, and speaks Chinese?  It’s not a what, but a who, and he’s a member of the Honors College at WKU. Will...

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WKU students bring leadership to Harlaxton College

Arete contribution by Shelley Spalding How about a spot of tea, a quick game of cricket, a trip to the local village, and a lecture on England’s “Glorious Revolution?” It’s all in a day’s work for the...

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Climate change scholars interact with Honors College at WKU studnents

The recent weather trends made the subject of last week’s scholarly lecture particularly pertinent. Dr. Kenrick R. Leslie, executive director of the Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)...

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Scholar transitions into role in Teach For America

Arete Contribution by Amber Thompson Throughout her four years at WKU, Amy Bishop has set a positive example for other Honors students.  By serving as an H4 counselor, being a pioneer student for WKU...

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Big Red appears Ellen thanks to work of Honors scholar

Arete Contribution by Brittany Moster He’s the mascot we all know and love, and now the rest of America knows him, too—and it’s all thanks to Ellen DeGeneres and Shelby Rice. On Feb. 27, DeGeneres’...

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WKU 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...

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