Betty J. Hinton

Ms. Betty Jean Hinton was born on February 1, 1939. She began her employment at WKU on August 2, 1976, in the Accounts Payable Department. She worked there for ten years before moving to the College Heights Foundation as an Office Associate in 1986. She was employed full-time with the College Heights Foundation for twenty-two years before retiring in 2008. She then worked part-time in the Foundation from 2009-2015.

This scholarship fund was established by the College Heights Foundation on December 31, 2008, as an expression of appreciation to Betty J. Hinton upon her retirement from full-time employment from WKU and the CHF. The purpose of this fund is to assist deserving students at WKU who are pursuing their educational objectives and are in need of assistance.

Ms. Hinton continues to be a friend of WKU and the College Heights Foundation.