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WKU Glasgow hands out 46 diplomas, including many to local students

May 1, 2024 | 4:10 PM

WKU Glasgow is located at 500 Hilltopper Way in Glasgow, Kentucky. In addition to offering Western Kentucky University classes the campus is also host to BAVEL and SKYCTC offices. Michael Crimmins/Glasgow News 1.

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Glasgow News 1

Forty-six WKU in Glasgow students are completing their degree requirements and receiving their diplomas from WKU.

They were honored last week at a Graduand ceremony – a pre-commencement celebration for students from the region who have met the requirements to graduate – where they received their Glasgow tartan to wear at WKU commencement this weekend, as well as a celebratory cake to share with family and friends.

Fall 2023graduates were also recognized.

Three graduands received awards: Middle School Education Social Studies and Language Arts major Kaemyn Houchens received the Spirit Award; Elementary Education major Kylie Milam received the Scholar Award and Social Work major Tina Harrison received the Dr. Juanita C. Bayless Award.

WKU students will complete their finals this week and be ready for Topper Walk, Commencement, and Big Red’s Bash on May 2, as well as their College Recognition Ceremony on May 3.

Six WKU Glasgow graduate are to receive their Associate Degrees:

  • Madison Austin from Barren County — Nursing, ASN
  • Kimberly Falconer from Tennessee — Nursing, ASN
  • Bethany Fryman from Clinton County — Nursing, ASN
  • Demekia Morton from Tennessee — Nursing, ASN
  • Tanisha Trabish from Pulaski County — Nursing, ASN
  • Charles Wilson from Monroe County — Business

Twenty-six are set to receive Bachelor’s Degrees:

  • Lauren Bennett from Barren County — Biology
  • Anthony Zinman from Barren County — Engineering Technology Management
  • Dylan Bybee from Barren County — Engineering Technology Management
  • Brennan Crain from Barren County — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Ashanti Gore from Barren County — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Wesley Liverman from Barren County — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Shanlyn Bybee from Barren County — Management
  • Taylor Cook from Barren County — Management
  • Tina Harrison from Barren County — Social Work
  • Sierra Vincent from Hart County — Child and Family Services
  • Cassie Pyles from Wayne County — Criminology
  • Doyle Swanner from Pulaski County — Criminology
  • David Burch from Christian County — Finance
  • Brittaney Arnett from Cumberland County — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Sarah Thompson from Cumberland County — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Kimberley Wilson from Monroe County  — Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Craig Cornwell from Allen County — Organizational Leadership
  • Rachel Boyer from Wayne County — Social Work
  • Anna Lee from Metcalfe County — Social Work
  • Felicia McBride from Hart County — Social Work
  • Aubrey Smith from Hart County — Social Work
  • Jennifer Albritton from Pulaski County — Sociology
  • Kylan McLin from Tennessee — Computer Information Technology
  • William Wheeler from Tennessee — Computer Information Technology
  • Bobby Winfrey from Tennessee — Computer Information Technology
  • Ahsikmika McGhee from Alabama — Criminology

Fourteen graduates earned their Master’s Degree:

  • Megan Richey from Barren County — Business Administration
  • Neal Dykes from Lincoln County — History
  • Michael Jones from Pulaski County — History
  • Taylor Criswell from Wayne County — Libraries, Informatics and Technology in Education
  • Zachary Sowers from Allen County — Social Work
  • Zoe Wooten from Barren County — Social Work
  • Jarrett Simpson from Barren County — Special Education for Initial Certification
  • Abigail Hammonds from Tennessee — Special Education: Moderate and Severe Disabilities
  • Hayleigh Shelton from Tennessee — Special Education: Moderate and Severe Disabilities
  • Ashley Parrish from Cumberland County — Speech-Language Pathology
  • Stephen Howard from Barren County — Teacher Education for Initial Certification
  • Lynne Rockrohr from Allen County — Teacher Education for Initial Certification
  • Nicole Sinkel from Cumberland County — Teacher Education for Initial Certification
  • Jamie Kinslow from Barren County — Environmental and Occupational Health Science

Journalist Michael Crimmins contributed to this reporting.

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