WKU

BY ANDREA HALES

Great universities elevate the communities they serve, and Western Kentucky University remains committed to producing graduates that are leaders in Southcentral Kentucky and beyond.

For over a century, WKU has provided students with hands-on, applied research and learning opportunities to ensure they graduate with practical skills that enable them to serve as difference-makers in their communities. WKU students, faculty, and staff are engaged in ongoing partnerships with some of Southcentral Kentucky’s key community organizations, including the Bowling Green Area Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Green Parks and Recreation, Lifeskills, Inc., Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services, Warren County Public Schools, Bowling Green Independent Schools, and Mammoth Cave National Park. The research and service opportunities provided by these partnerships equip Hilltoppers with real-world skills while also assisting our community in strategic operations and problem-solving.

With regional campus locations in Glasgow, Elizabethtown, Owensboro, and Somerset, WKU’s reach extends far beyond Bowling Green. In October 2022, WKU announced the creation of a new Early College at WKU in Glasgow program - a partnership between the university and seven area school districts that allows high school students to earn college credit in courses offered at the WKU Glasgow campus. Increasing access to the WKU Experience remains central to the university’s mission, and programs like this help deliver on that promise.

Whether pursuing a WKU degree at a regional campus or studying on the main campus in Bowling Green, Hilltoppers have access to the opportunities and amenities offered by a large public institution, such as unmatched academic and athletic traditions, while also enjoying smaller class sizes, approachable and caring professors, and research opportunities.

WKU’s commitment to providing access and opportunity for all individuals who desire a college degree remains the catalyst for its unique and aggressive scholarship packages. In recent years, the university created one of Kentucky’s most generous scholarship programs to meet students’ needs and ease financial pressures. Now, approximately 90% of each incoming freshman class receives merit aid to help make the WKU Experience possible.

Life-changing opportunities and experiences await students at WKU. If you have not yet visited our stunning hilltop campus, schedule a tour today at www.wku.edu/visitwku to “Let the Adventure Begin!”