The GO Global Scholarship was established to support social work students in having international learning experiences. The scholarship was created by Dr. Erlene Grise-Owens and Dr. Larry W. Owens; they are life-partners, social work educators, and world travelers. Erlene grew up on a farm in Quality (Butler County), KY and is a WKU alumnus (1978).…
Providing Opportunities for All College exists to improve communities and the world. Higher education especially improves the lives of those from families where parents are not college educated. First-generation students, those for whom neither parent has completed a 4-year degree, are especially valuable to our communities and nation, as they often work and live in…
Four former Hilltopper Basketball student-athletes have united to honor their alma mater and provide opportunities for groups at WKU. Adam Howard (’09), Courtney Lee (’08), Orlando Méndez-Valdez (’09) and Anthony Winchester (’06) wanted to help WKU achieve its educational goal of promoting an environment by creating a scholarship to support students who may not be…
A 50-Year+ Legacy The Epsilon Zeta Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated was chartered on November 24, 1968. Epsilon Zeta was the first Greek letter organization at Western Kentucky University for African American young women. The process began with the formation of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Study Group in the fall of 1967. Beta…
Furthering a WKU Legacy Connie Foster worked at WKU for 41 years, serving as the dean of libraries from April 2011 to June 2017. Before she was appointed dean, Foster worked part and full-time in serials and electronic resources and as department head of Library Technical Services. As dean, Foster administered three departments, over 30…
WKU’s Professional MBA program is assisting students with reaching their full potential in the professional and managerial field. The PMBA program has a distinguished ranking as one of the top 10% in learning among US universities for multiple years. The PMBA program at Western Kentucky University, values hands on experience for their students that provides…
Paving the Way for a New Generation The first $1,000 Warren County Retired Teachers Association Scholarship was presented to Emily Leon (center) at the May 2017 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Awards Program by Dr. Martha C. Jenkins (left, Scholarship Committee Representative) and Dr. Don Ritter (President, WCRTA). Emily is a graduate of Greenwood…
Patti Stanton grew up in Tennessee, and came to Kentucky to attend WKU. She began her teaching career in the Barren County School System, where she taught elementary and middle school band for three years. She then took a hiatus of several years to work in youth ministry with her church. After moving to Lexington,…
The Epsilon Delta Chapter of Alpha Delta Pi was chartered on May 15, 1965. For the last 55+ years, our sisterhood has focused on our values, our academics, and our sisterhood. Our members can be found participating in a variety of opportunities offered on Western Kentucky University’s campus. Alpha Delta Pi isn’t just four years.…
In his more than sixty year association with the school, Lee Robertson has earned the title “Mr. Western.” Robertson, a native of Calhoun, is a 1950 graduate with a major in health and physical education and minors in English and biology. He completed his master’s degree in educational administration in 1957. Robertson began his professional…