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“Empathy, Patience, and a Love of Learning”: An Alumna’s Journey in International Education
Alumna Emilie Gill studied abroad four times at WKU. Now, she is pursuing her MA in Children's Book Illustration in the UK.
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‘Living on a Prayer:’ Two Alumni’s Experiences Teaching in Spain During the COVID-19 Pandemic
WKU Alumni Blake Pawley and Trevor Hoffman started their global learning experiences when they studied abroad during college, but their desire to pursue international experiences didn’t end with graduation. In October 2019, Pawley…
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Building Connections through an Internship
Student Feature: Kate Ngo Kate Ngo is a Accounting and Finance major at Western Kentucky University from Vietnam. Ngo has became very involved in her time at WKU. Since being involved in many…
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How to Make Enquiries from a School of Interest?
Many students usually find themselves in a dilemma when trying to enquire and apply to a school abroad for study. There are a few tips to know to navigate through the enquiry and…
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A typical day as a lab TA in the chemistry department
I am a TA in upper level organic Chemistry labs. Usually, these courses are the last set of Chemistry labs Chemistry students take. My lab day is divided into three sessions, prelab session,…
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My journey to becoming a diplomat
Joel Omage As an international student, my application to WKU was much easier because of the assistance I got from the international student diplomats. I wanted to know about housing and the international…
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WKU Alumnus Succeeds in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Alumni Features: Naif Faleh Alageel What was your favorite part about going to WKU? “The best thing I got from WKU is not the degrees, but the friends I met from all over…
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WKU Alumnus Succeeds as a Software Professional in Los Angeles
Alumni Features: Bala Devulapalli What advice would you give to students who plan on attending WKU? Always remember your goals, plan things accordingly, be a part of student organizations, and make the most…
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WKU Grad Hanif Hafizullah on his OPT Experience
OPT, or Optical Practical Training, is a program where students who come to study in the U.S. apply to work in their desired career field after they graduate for a limited time. WKU…
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The Olympian
Eight years ago, Emmanuel Dasor was watching the London 2012 Summer Olympics on the T.V. with his friends. This was the same year Usain Bolt broke the Olympic record for the 100-meter dash…
