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Western Kentucky University in Glasgow has announced its Early College Class of 2028, which features numerous Barren, Glasgow and Caverna students.
The program is designed for high-achieving students who are ready to take on college-level work while still in high school, according to a university press release. Beginning this fall, the new cohort will start its junior year of high school while also beginning an advanced academic journey as college students.
Each morning, Early College participants will attend classes at WKU in Glasgow, taking college courses alongside current WKU students and high school seniors in their second year of the program. In the afternoons, they will return to their home high schools to complete remaining high school coursework and take part in extracurricular activities, the release stated.
With the addition of the Class of 2028, total enrollment in the Early College program at WKU in Glasgow will reach 163 students.
Students are selected based on academic achievement and demonstrated readiness to succeed in the rigor and expectations of college-level coursework. The program offers several Professional Career Tracks to help students focus their studies, including Agriculture, Behavioral Sciences, Business Management, Crime and Legal Studies, Education, and Nursing and Health Sciences.
Through these tracks, Early College students can graduate from high school with up to 30 hours of college credit, giving them what WKU officials describe as a significant head start on their higher education journey and future career goals.
“This program creates a transformative educational opportunity for high-achieving students,” said Brandi Botts, early college advising associate. “We are grateful for our partnership with local high schools and their continued investment in their students.”
The Early College program was announced in 2022, according to prior reporting.
Below is the full Class of 2028 list:
Agriculture
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Abbigail Escue and Andrew Royals
Barren County High School:
Chloe Floyd
Glasgow High School:
Aubree Kinslow
Monroe County High School:
Gracie Warren
Behavioral Sciences
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Aubryahnna Blankenship, Silas Schwartz, and Jewell Weeks
Barren County High School:
Carlee Curtis
Hart County High School:
MaKayla Darst and Aubrey Clark
Business Management
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Guadalupe Briceno, Jordyn Harper, Mackynzie Hunt, Sidney Murray, Savannah Perkins, Cole Petty, and Logan Tabbert
Barren County High School:
Alexis Johns, Kale Edwards, and Luke Prichard
Caverna High School:
Ryan Briggs and Amaya Handley
Glasgow High School:
Thomas Glass, Jackson Barrick, and Samuel Shirley
Hart County High School:
Timothy Taylor, Jacob Garrett, and Channing Bethel
Crime & Legal Studies
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Cannon Hood, Ryleigh Layton, Ada Profitt, Autumn Rimington, and Madison Snyder
Barren County High School:
Kaylee Rodriguez Diaz, Lillie Smith, and Michael Owens
Glasgow High School:
Meghan Griffin, Sadie Bledsoe, Lucas Kuykendall, Ashelynne Graves, and Yoselin Delgado Avalos
Hart County High School:
Addison Harlow
Monroe County High School:
Emilie Peters
Education
Barren County High School:
Austin Emerson
Caverna High School:
Aynzley Ballard and Alyssa Barbour
Glasgow High School:
Hayley McCausland
Hart County High School:
Briarlee Fraze and Madison Spann
Monroe County High School:
Joslyn Byrd
Nursing & Heath science
Allen County Scottsville High School:
Mariana Hall, Paislee Harper, Izaiah Johns, Brookelynn Keen, Natalie McDermott, Emily Moncrief, Hailey Pigue, Lindsey Roberts, Lillian Sanchez, Sarah Shain, Taylor Watson, and Hadley Murray
Barren County High School:
Adalynn Slagle, Haley Houchens, Raegan Wilson, and Sarah Price
Caverna High School:
Khloe Hatcher
Glasgow High School:
Angelina Goulbourne, Brilee Pitcock, Preslee Martin, Gracie Bale, Brody Richardson, and Taraji Anderson
Hart County High School:
Rayleigh Moon, Ja’maiya Gause, Kinley Furlong, Brittani Cooper, Taylor Lasley, Hannah Sanders, Bristol Bailey, and Trinity Edwards
Monroe County High School:
Emma Rich
Key Facts
– Western Kentucky University in Glasgow has named 83 students to its Early College Class of 2028
– Students come from six local high schools across the region
– The program allows juniors to take college classes at WKU in Glasgow each morning
– Participants return to their home high schools in the afternoon for remaining coursework and activities
– With this cohort, Early College enrollment at WKU in Glasgow will total 163 students
– Students can earn up to 30 hours of college credit before graduating high school
– Career tracks include agriculture, behavioral sciences, business management, crime and legal studies, education, and nursing and health sciences
– Students are selected based on academic achievement and readiness for college-level coursework
