The Center for Gifted Studies

Feb 27th, 2026

Bowling Green, KY (February 27, 2026) — February is recognized as Gifted Education Month in Kentucky, a time dedicated to celebrating the strengths and unique learning needs of high-ability students across the Commonwealth. Schools, educators, families

Feb 11th, 2026

The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University is set to host the 13th annual IdeaFestival® Bowling Green (IFBG), welcoming more than 950 middle and high school students to campus from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, February 17.

Feb 2nd, 2026

Tyler Clark, Ed.D., Assistant Director of Operations, has been accepted into the Spring 2026 Cohort of the Education Policy Fellowship Program™ (EPFP)), a nationally recognized leadership program administered by the Institute for Educational Leadership.

Aug 19th, 2025

Dr. Julia Link Roberts and Dr. Tyler Clark presented at the World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) conference in Braga, Portugal. The conference was held from July 29 to August 2 and was the first in-person conference since 2019.

Aug 8th, 2025

Dr. Tyler Clark, Assistant Director of Operations at The Center for Gifted Studies, recently received two prestigious leadership awards. The World Council for Gifted and Talented Children (WCGTC) honored Clark with the Emerging Leader in Gifted Education

Jun 26th, 2025

June 26, 2025 (Bowling Green, KY) – The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University is home to more than 100 campers for the 41st annual Summer Program for Verbally and Mathematically Precocious Youth (VAMPY).

Jun 24th, 2025

Jun 20th, 2025

June 20, 2025 (Bowling Green, KY) – Assistant Director of Operations, Tyler Clark, Ed.D., was awarded the Early Career Researcher Mini-Grant by the Mensa Foundation for his research project.

Jun 8th, 2025

The Center for Gifted Studies at WKU is hosting more than 100 campers for the 43rd annual Summer Camp for Academically Talented Middle School Students (SCATS). Camp will run from June 8 to 20.

May 23rd, 2025

May 23, 2025 (Bowling Green, KY) – The Center for Gifted Studies at Western Kentucky University honored more than 300 students for outstanding academic achievement Friday at Van Meter Auditorium.