A Russell Springs resident who attends the Gatton Academy at
Western Kentucky University in Bowling Green has earned a prestigious award.
Maggie Gossage, a senior from Russell County High School, recently
earned second place in the Behavioral and Social Sciences category and the
Office of Naval Research’s Special Award for her research, “Male Body
Image and Action Figure Physiques.”
The award was presented to Gossage during the recent
Louisville Regional Science and Engineering Fair which was held virtually on
March 7th.
The Gatton Academy at Western Kentucky University was established
in 2007 and became Kentucky’s first residential two-year program for gifted and
talented junior and seniors. The Gatton Academy’s students enroll as juniors
and are full-time WKU students pursuing their interests in advanced science,
technology, engineering and mathematical careers.
The Gatton Academy has been consistently recognized as one of the
nation’s top-performing schools