Naomi Jones McAfee, a pioneer among women, is the first woman to graduate with a degree in Physics from WKU in 1956. She started as a Chemistry major at WKU, then switched to Physics. During her 38-year tenure at Westinghouse, McAfee played a lead role in a number of...

Nathan Phillip Jordon, Scholarship honors the life and legacy of Nathan “ Nate” Phillip Jordon affectionately known as Nate, a beloved Louisville native and graduate of Southern High School. Nate earned his degree from Western Kentucky University and was a proud...

Nelle Blye Gooch was born in Louisville, KY, on May 27, 1888 as the only daughter of Benona Coleman Gooch and William Junius Gooch, a democratic politician and member of the Board of Regents of Western State Normal School (1911-15). In the earliest years of her life...

Noma Dunn was born August 13, 1894. She graduated from Western Kentucky University in 1916 with an English degree when the university was the Normal School. She became an educator in Fayette County, Kentucky. She was married to D. Y. Dunn who established this...

Dr. Norman Glyn Collier was born in Taylorsville, Kentucky, the only child of Hazel Rogers Collier and Norman Smith Collier. Dr. Collier graduated from WKU in 1962, where he majored in Chemistry. From WKU, Dr. Collier went on to attend the University of Louisville...

Mr. Norris “Norro” Denton Wilson was born in 1938 in Scottsville, Kentucky to George and Marietta Wilson. It was in his hometown he learned piano and sang in a barbershop quartet. After graduating from Scottsville High School in 1956, he attended Western Kentucky...

Ohm W. Pauli was born on May 24, 1917. A native of Clarence, Missouri, he earned his B.M.E. from North Central College in 1941 while on a full scholarship. He then received his Master of Music degree from Northwestern University in 1941. Before coming to WKU, Mr....

In 2006, the Olde Stone Ladies Golf Association created the Olde Stone Ladies Golf Association Scholarship Fund in an effort to assist WKU students pursue their dreams. Through this fund, full-time WKU students who are graduates of a high school in Warren County and...

Orville Wick Dotson, III (Pete) died peacefully on February 12, 2023, at Hospice of Southern Kentucky. The Warren County native was born June 25, 1943, to the late Elenor Hobdy and Orville Wick Dotson, Jr. Pete graduated from Warren County High School and received...

Osby Lee Hire was born on May 16, 1914 in Macon County, Tennessee to John and Tellie Jent Hire. Osby was a World War II Army veteran, a farmer, and owner and operator of the Western Auto Store in Tompkinsville, Kentucky for 25 years. A member of the first graduating...

The Ovaleta Boucher Scholarship Fund was established in 2004 by Dr. Melissa Dennison to honor the late Mrs. Ovaleta Boucher, Melissa Dennison’s mother. Mrs. Boucher was born April 4, 1918 and was a resident of Allen County, Kentucky. She passed away in Glasgow,...

Mr. O.V. Clark initiated this fund in 1971 as a special benefactor to the College Heights Foundation. Mr. Clark was also known to provide substantial annual scholarship support for needy and worthy students through the years, demonstrating his strong belief in the...

Pat Little was the wife of Dr. Alton D. Little, who was a professor for 37 years in the Parks and Recreation Administration Department. Pat was the mother of their daughters, Patsy Anne and Betty Jean “BJ” Little Levis, who are both graduates of WKU. She was also the...

Patricia Maxine Watkins Beasley was born on June 1, 1955, in Louisville, KY. Mrs. Beasley was the daughter of Clayton and Maxine Powell Watkins, and she was a resident of Grayson County, Kentucky. With two small children at home, she returned to school to earn her...

Patsy Anne Little is the daughter of Pat Little and Dr. Alton Little, a former WKU professor in the Parks and Administration Department for many years. Patsy came to WKU to pursue her higher education. While on the Hill, she earned both her undergraduate and graduate...

Patti Stanton grew up in Tennessee. As a high school senior, Patti felt called to be a band director. Following graduation, she began her coursework at Volunteer State Community College and transferred to WKU as a junior. While on the Hill, she earned both a Bachelor...

Paul J. Hagemeyer graduated from Oakland City College before receiving his master’s at Indiana State University, earning degrees in elementary education and administration. He taught in the Indiana elementary schools of Sullivan, Ella Williams (Boonville), and...

The Paul B. and Ann R. Calico Scholarship Fund in Diversity was established for a worthy student in the Gordon Ford College of Business (1) with prominent academic standing, (2) who has demonstrated integrity, industriousness, and high moral character, and (3) whose...

Paul E. Gray was born on April 20, 1952, in Shelby Co., KY. Paul found himself in Bowling Green as a Hilltopper when he attended Western Kentucky University in the 1970s and was also the men’s basketball manager. Paul transferred to the University of Kentucky to...

Paul M. Bush was born October 8, 1958 to Pleas M. and Mary Elizabeth Bush. Paul was a Murfreesboro, Tennessee, native and graduated from Edmonson County High School in 1975. He then attended WKU and earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1984 and then with a Master...

Catherine Tate Potter grew up in West Virginia. Known for its beauty, West Virginia’s landscape fueled Catherine’s love for nature and especially for wildflowers, which continued throughout her life. She was married to C. Eastland Potter. Eastland grew up in...

Ralph C. Jones and Martha J. Jones are both proud graduates of WKU. Ralph graduated in 1966, with a Bachelor of Agriculture degree and then earned his master’s degree from the University of Kentucky in 1969. During his time at WKU, he began racing. He went on to race...

Born in Cumberland Co., KY son of a Methodist minister, Dr. Randy Capps graduated from Cumberland County High School. From there he went to Kentucky Wesleyan (BA) where he became a member of Sigma Nu fraternity in which he remained actively involved throughout his...

Dr. Randall Lee Harper, Jr. was born September 28, 1961, in Allen County, Kentucky to Randall Lee and Betty Rippy Harper. He graduated from WKU in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry before earning his Ph.D. from North Carolina State...

Alexander “Alex” McLain Rose was born in Nashville, TN on May 2, 1972 and endured much adversity in his young life. With countless moves and living in many households, attending eight schools in Nashville, TN, Austin, TX, and finally Jacksonville, FL, all the change...

Ray Graham accomplished many things in his lifetime. In addition to being a World War II Veteran, he was a farmer, deacon in his church, biology and agriculture teacher, FFA Sponsor, master mechanic, welding teacher for adult education, and a good and loyal friend....

Reagan Ivey Turner, born on September 10, 2009, is the beautiful daughter of Dr. Joel and Candice Turner of Bowling Green, Kentucky. She was a vibrant, loving child with a bright smile and a warm personality. She brought joy to the hearts of all who knew her, and...

Rollie E. “R.E.” Chapman was born on May 24, 1908, in Daviess County, Kentucky, to Joseph William Chapman and Ethel Jane Brand. R.E. graduated from WKU in 1939, with a bachelor’s degree in English. He was married to Hazel Irene Wade Chapman. Hazel was born on April...

Rebecca Kaye Howard Whittaker was born March 10, 1943 in Owensboro, KY, the daughter of Harrison N. and Juanita Humphrey Howard. She has a younger brother, Glen. During childhood the family lived in Livermore. They moved to Bowling Green when her father operated a...

This scholarship is established by Tim and Laura Rhea to honor their family ties to WKU. Tim is from Louisville, Kentucky and graduated from WKU in 1987 with a degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting. Tim worked several years in television sports production after...