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[Video Blog] Academy Alumni Mentor Gifted Youth as VAMPY Camp Counselors

July 9, 2010 | Alumni, News, People, Student Life, Video, WKU | No Comments

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is currently hosting the 27th annual installment of the Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth, better known as VAMPY.  Students spend three weeks during the summer taking one of sixteen in-depth courses on campus.   10 of the incoming members of the Gatton Academy’s Class of 2012 are among the nearly 240 students attending VAMPY.  In this video blog, alumni George Johnson, Alex Boswell, and John Max Wilson share their thoughts on camp, the Academy experience, and working alongside students who are gifted and talented.

More information about VAMPY can be found online at VAMPYblog.org.

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By Corey Alderdice

Full Video: Senior Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2010

May 15, 2010 | News, Parents, People, Staff, Student Life, Student Success, Video | No Comments

Senior Recognition Ceremony for the Class of 2010 from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

The Gatton Academy administration honors the graduating Class of 2010 during the Senior Recognition Ceremony. Students were recognized for honors, research, service, Community Developers, Academy Avatars, and more. Students also shared their appreciation for Academy staff members’ guidance and support. Finally, Academy Director Tim Gott played a game of TIMGO with students while sharing some parting thoughts.

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By Corey Alderdice

[Video Blog] Gatton Academy Staff Members Get Pied for a Great Cause

May 12, 2010 | News, People, Staff, Student Life, Video | No Comments

Gatton Academy Staff Members Get Pied for a Great Cause from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

In celebration of Gatton Academy students’ efforts to raise $1000 for the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort, two staff members were kind enough to get a pie in the face. Academy students are committed to their communities and service learning both locally and abroad. We’re proud of their commitment to create a better world!

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By Corey Alderdice

[Video Blog] Cody and Justin Mind Their Own Business (FBLA Business, That Is)

February 25, 2010 | News, People, Student Life, Student Success, Video | No Comments

[Video Blog] Cody and Justin Mind Their Own Business (FBLA Business, That Is) from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

Gatton Academy students participated in the 2010 Regional FBLA competition held on the WKU campus. In all, 9 students brought home trophies from the event. In this video blog, the guys discuss why business is a perfect compliment to advanced STEM learning.

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By Corey Alderdice

Video Blog: Sydney Blasts Off With WKU Alum, NASA Astronaut Terry Wilcutt

February 18, 2010 | Alumni, News, People, Research, Video, WKU | No Comments

[Video Blog] Sydney Blasts Off With WKU Alum, NASA Astronaut Terry Wilcutt from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

Even though the space shuttle program has only four missions left and the U.S. space program is facing an uncertain budgetary future, NASA astronaut Terry Wilcutt urged students at WKU to keep reaching for the stars.

The seemingly impossible challenge of missions to the moon or Mars “takes the best the country has to offer,” Wilcutt told a group of students at the Gatton Academy of Mathematics and Science in Kentucky. “That’s you.”

Later that afternoon, first-year student Syndey Combs has the opportunity to chat one-on-one with Col. Wilcutt about STEM, NASA, and making a difference.

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By Corey Alderdice

Video Blog: David, Becca, and Celia Enjoy Some Good, Clean Fun During Winter Term

January 20, 2010 | News, People, Student Life, Video | No Comments

[Video Blog] David, Becca, and Celia Enjoy Some Good, Clean Fun During Winter Term from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

The name for these three weeks may be Winter Term but with temperatures in the sixties and persistent rain for the last 48 hours, you might think we have already reached Spring. Not so. After classes, students made good use of a soggy situation and played ultimate Frisbee in the mud.

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By Corey Alderdice

[Greece 10] Video Blog: Becca and Zac Wrap Up the Trip with a Little Shopping

January 12, 2010 | International, News, People, Video | No Comments

[Greece 10] Video Blog: Becca and Zac Wrap Up the Trip With a Little Shopping from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

With only hours remaining in the trip, we check in with a pair of Academy students about the stores they’ve shopped at and items bought along the way. Some have been great, where others were what the kids refer to as “sketch”.

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By Corey Alderdice

[Greece10] Video Blog: Sean, Natalie & Rohith Talk About Food, Glorious Food in Greece

January 11, 2010 | International, News, People, Video | No Comments

[Greece10] Video Blog: Sean, Natalie & Rohith Talk About Food, Glorious Food in Greece from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

One of the strongest ways in which we establish a connection to a particular culture is through its food. Over the last week-and-a-half, the group has had the opportunity to sample a variety of traditional Greek dishes. In today’s videoblog, students discuss their favorites dishes and what they’re looking forward to eating when they get back to Kentucky.

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By Corey Alderdice

[Greece10] Video Blog: Live Performances with Great Acoustics from the Theater in Epidaurus

January 11, 2010 | International, News, People, Video, WKU | No Comments

[Greece10] Video Blog: The Gang Sings the WKU Fight Song in Epidaurus from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

If you have access to an ancient theater with accoustics better than some modern performance halls, what should you do? Sing the WKU Fight Song. Check out this video and “Stand Up and Cheer”!

[Greece10] Video Blog: The Girls Sing “Hallelujah” in the Mycenean Theater from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

The remarkable thing about the ancient theater in Mycenea, Greece is that the acoustics are remarkable. I love my iPhone and its video recorder, but the audio is only so-so. Notice how far away the camera is from the group and how you can still hear the soft melodies.

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By Corey Alderdice

[Greece10] Video Blog: Manny, Claci & Natalie Demonstrate Why Olives are Better When Not Eaten Directly From the Tree

January 8, 2010 | International, News, People, Video | No Comments

[Greece10] Video Blog: Manny, Claci & Natalie Demonstrate Why Olives are Better When Not Eaten Directly From the Tree from Gatton Academy on Vimeo.

Greece is the number three exporter of olives in the world. These tree-grown tasties can be found as an appetizer or in a salad at most any meal. Needless to say, Greek olives are a treat. The only problem is that they should, you know, be prepared before eating. Manny, Claci, and Natalie demonstrate why they should not be eaten directly from the tree in our sixth videoblog.

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By Corey Alderdice