The effort to form a rose society in Bowling Green began November 28, 1960, when a group of approximately 25 men and women met at Snell Hall on WKU’s campus. These interested rose growers heard a talk on roses given by Mr. Charles Dawson of Louisville, the author of...

The Bowling Green Rotary Club has been in existence since 1920 and continues to thrive today. The mission of the Bowling Green Rotary Club and Rotary International, a worldwide association of rotary clubs, is to provide service to others, to promote high ethical...

Established in 1920, to provide opportunities for young men to develop personal and leadership skills through service to others, the Jaycees later expanded to include everyone ages 21 to 41. Jaycees provide members with the tools they need to build the bridges of...

Bowman “Bo” Davenport was born to Bowman E. and Margaret Love Davenport. A native of Warren County, Kentucky, Bo graduated from Bowling Green High School before attending WKU. During his time at WKU, he majored in history and obtained his Rank I certificate. After...

Boyce Denton Tate was born August 30, 1927, as the elder of Amel and Evelyn Tate’s two sons. A native of Hardinsburg, Kentucky, Boyce graduated from Breckinridge High School in 1944. He then came to WKU to pursue a bachelor’s degree in industrial science. From 1946...

Bradley Ross Boling was born April 5, 1990, to Mark and Michele Boling. A Bowling Green, Kentucky, native, Bradley attended Bowling Green High School, excelling in both academics and athletics. He was a four-year letterman on the tennis team and 2007 Regional Tennis...

Bryan Leigh Armstrong was born in 1959 to Donald L. and Anne B. Armstrong. A proud Hilltopper and Lexington native, Bryan attended WKU, studying Journalism and working as editor of the College Heights Herald. After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1979,...

The Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) Program at WKU is a part of the Department of Social Work within the College of Health and Human Services. The mission of the program is to prepare culturally competent professionals who practice with diverse communities and client...

The Builders Association of South Central Kentucky is a non-profit trade association chartered in 1967. Dedicated to quality, ethics, and education in the building industry for the benefit of both members and consumers, they are composed of registered builders and...

The Gordon Ford College of Business is a longstanding fixture at WKU. The mission of the Gordon Ford College of Business is to be a leader in providing high quality, applied undergraduate education, and select graduate programs that meet the needs of the business...

Caneyville High School was a high school in Grayson County, Kentucky, until it consolidated in 1974, with the three other high schools in the county to form Grayson County High School. Caneyville High School was home of the 1962 and 1968 District and Regional...

On September 22, 1949, Shirley Cupp, Irma Beisel, Frances Stuckey, and Hilary Bufton Jr. met in a coffee shop in downtown Kansas City to incorporate the American Business Women’s Association (ABWA) at a time when it was considered socially unacceptable for women to...

Carl P. Chelf was born September 16, 1937 to William Ralph Chelf and Nellie Rivers Ard Chelf in Pikeview, Hart County, Kentucky. Dr. Chelf began his legacy at WKU when he recieved an undergraduate degree in English and played for the Hilltopper baseball team,...

Carmen Willoughby Dearing attended WKU or one of its cohorts from first grade through high school, graduating from College High in 1964. She earned bachelor’s degrees in both English and political science from WKU in 1968. In the spring of 1969, she was named Scholar...

The Carroll Coffman and Jeff Smith Memorial Fund was established in 2008 by Brad Coffman, a Kentucky native and WKU 1991 alumnus. It serves to honor Brad’s father, Carroll Coffman, and a good friend, Jeff “Smitty” Smith. The fund assists deserving first-generation...

Mr. Carroll T. Vanhooser was a 1959 graduate of Western Kentucky University where he majored in geography. During his time at WKU, Vanhooser played football from 1954-1957 and lettered all four seasons. After graduation, he enjoyed a successful career and became...

Since its formation in 1997, Carr Riggs and Ingram, LLC (CRI) has become the largest certified public accounting firm in the Gulf Coast region of the United States. With over 1,900 accounting professionals, CRI offers expertise and knowledge of industry trends and...

John M. Carter had distinguished careers as a serviceman and U.S. letter carrier. A Louisville, Kentucky, native, John was known as a kind and generous man. He was the father of Darla M. Carter, a 1991 graduate of WKU. He passed away on November 14, 1996, at the age...

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...

Marshall “Jimmie” Celsor was born on October 18, 1944. Jimmie graduated from WKU in 1965, with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. After graduation, he had a prolific career as co-owner of CPC Selt Livestock, Inc. CPC Commodities started with the Celsor...

This award is made possible through a generous gift by Chad Davis and Red Rock Government Services, LLC to benefit deserving students at Western Kentucky University who are pursuing a degree in accounting or computer science. This action recognizes Red Rock and Mr....

Charlene Bell Wells was born on November 12, 1944, to Charlie and Effie Polley Bell. A native of Magnolia, Kentucky, Charlene attended LaRue County High School. Following graduation, she came to WKU. As a student on the Hill, she was an active member of Phi Mu...

This fund was established in 2013 through a Will Bequest from the estates of Charles D. and Jeanette Bennett. The Bennett family has been a loyal supporter of Western Kentucky University and believes strongly in supporting students in obtaining higher...

Charles Gatton, Sr. was born on June 16, 1916, in Bremen, Kentucky, to Harry W. and Edith M. Gatton. Charles attended the University of Kentucky School of Agriculture and graduated in 1938. After graduation, he taught vocational agriculture and provided veterans...

Dr. Charles M. Anderson, a native of Cumberland County, KY, graduated from WKU in 1965 with a degree in the physical sciences before obtaining a Master of Arts Degree in Communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1967. He joined the WKU...

Dr. Charles W. Smith born in 1936 in Pennsylvania, had a 44 year teaching career. He holds a B. Mus. from the University of Wyoming, a M.A. from New York University, and a D.M.A. from Peobody College. He is a member of ASCAP and since 1995 has received ASCAPlus...

Chelsey Williams Bailey was a longtime friend of WKU. After graduating from WKU in 1911, Chelsey decided to pay tribute to WKU and to his late sisters, Katesie T. and Hansie Bailey. Katesie (WKU 1910) and Hansie were both teachers in Kentucky schools. To honor their...

Sherrie Shuler was born and raised in Owensboro and graduated from Owensboro High School in 1974 and attended Western Kentucky University graduating in December 1978. Chris Swanberg moved to Henderson when he started high school and graduated from Henderson County...

Christine H. Cary was born and raised in Daviess County, Kentucky. Christine graduated from Utica High School in 1930. After graduation, she enrolled as a student at WKU and earned an Elementary Teachers’ Certificate. She then began her teaching career at Locust...

Christopher Grady Marks was born on May 4, 1982 in Nashville, Tennessee. Even though he was born in Tennessee, Grady always had a Kentucky heart. As the son, grandson, and great grandson of WKU alumni, he dearly loved WKU. That love fueled his decision to follow the...