WKU to recognize fall 2025 graduates on Dec. 12
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – Western Kentucky University’s five academic colleges will recognize over 1,000 graduates in three ceremonies next Friday, Dec. 12.
During the Fall 2025 recognition ceremonies at Diddle Arena, WKU will confer 1,040 degrees, including 10 doctoral, 206 master’s degrees, four specialist degrees, 761 bachelor’s degrees and 59 associate degrees, as well as 160 undergraduate and 24 graduate certificates.
The schedule is as follows:
- 8 a.m.: Potter College of Arts & Letters; College of Education and Behavioral Sciences
- 10:30 a.m.: Gordon Ford College of Business; Ogden College of Science & Engineering
- 1 p.m.: College of Health and Human Services
Ceremonies will include the conferral of degrees, remarks from college deans and recognition of scholars. The graduates will be individually recognized and shake hands with President Timothy C. Caboni. Fall 2025 graduates also are invited to attend the 2026 Commencement Ceremony on May 7.
Lindsey Sargent of Lexington, a biology major with a minor in neuroscience, will be recognized as the Ogden Foundation Scholar during the 10:30 a.m. ceremony. WKU’s top undergraduate academic award is presented to one graduating baccalaureate degree senior who has demonstrated exceptional academic achievement and outstanding university and civic engagement.
The ceremonies will be broadcast on WKU PBS and on the WKU Facebook page and WKU YouTube channel.
