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Saturday, May 09, 2009 from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (CT)
Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science Host Preview Weekend at WKU May 9
The Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics
and Science in Kentucky will host a Preview Weekend at Western Kentucky
University on Saturday, May 9, 2009, for prospective students, their parents
and educators.
Events will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Schneider Hall
on the WKU campus. Families will meet in the lobby of Schneider Hall
beginning at 9:30 a.m. Sessions will
begin at 10 a.m. Activities for the day will also include campus and hall tours
as well as parent and students question-and-answer panels.
Preview Weekends present a unique opportunity for
prospective applicants and their families to meet with current Academy students
and their parents, visit Schneider Hall, and gain a better understanding of
student life at the Gatton Academy. Special emphasis will be given to current ninth grade students who
will begin the admissions process during Fall 2009. Topics will include
the role of the ACT and SAT in the admissions process, suggested courses for
sophomore year, and qualities of a strong applicant.
Parking will be available in the lot behind Schneider Hall and Parking
Structure 1, which are both accessible from College Heights Blvd. For a WKU
campus map, please visit http://www.wku.edu/Tour/campusmap.html.
Students may RSVP for the preview event online at http://gattonacademy.eventbrite.com.
The Gatton Academy, a residential program for 120 high
school juniors and seniors from Kentucky who have demonstrated talent and
interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering and
mathematics, is in its second year of operation. To date, students from 86
counties across the Commonwealth have been selected to attend the prestigious
program. Students apply during their sophomore year through a competitive
admissions process.
The goal of the Gatton Academy is to enable Kentucky’s exceptional young
scientists and mathematicians to learn in an environment which offers advanced
educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in Kentucky that
will lead to economic growth. Instead of spending their junior and senior years
in traditional high schools, Gatton Academy students take courses offered by
WKU. At the end of two years, student earn over 60 hours of college credit in
addition to completing high school.
Students live and learn with peers who share their enthusiasm and interest in
learning. Room, board and tuition are funded by the Commonwealth. Kentucky is
the 14th state to offer a residential program with a focus on math and science
supported by the state.
Additional information is available online at www.wku.edu/academy. For more
information, contact Corey Alderdice at (270) 745-2971.
WKU houses the Carol Martin Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. The mission is to offer a residential program for bright, highly motivated Kentucky high school students who have demonstrated interest in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics.
The Gatton Academy also seeks to provide its students with the companionship of peers; to encourage students to develop the creativity, curiosity, reasoning ability, and self-discipline that lead to independent thought and action; and to aid students in developing integrity that will enable them to benefit society.
The goal is to enable Kentucky’s exceptional young scientists and mathematicians to learn in an environment which offers advanced educational opportunities, preparing them for leadership roles in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
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