Please read on for a newsletter highlighting a design competition for the new Gordon Ford College of Business, updates on all of WKU Basketball, as well as information from the Herald's sports staff sit-down with WKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart Bring your umbrella today, and as always, GO TOPS!
Gordon Ford College of Business undergoes construction on Monday, Jan. 27, 2025. Photo by Hallie Stafford.
Libby Simpson | News Reporter
WKU Gordon Ford College of Business is holding a naming and logo design competition for the coffee shop that will be located in the college’s new building set to open fall 2025.
Submissions are open to any student in the business college and must be submitted via email to Liz Fogle, marketing and communications specialist for the business dean’s office, at liz.fogle@wku.edu by Friday, Jan 31 The winning name and logo will be used for the coffee shop and become WKU property.
“From the start, we ’ ve made it a priority to involve students in the design process of the new College of Business building,” Gordon Ford College of Business Dean Evelyn Thrasher said, “Naming and designing the logo for the building’s coffee shop is another way for students to share their creativity and leave their mark.”
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WKU Athletics Director Todd Stewart speaks to the College Heights Herald sports staff during an interview on Wednesday, Jan 29, 2025
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WKU Athletic Director Todd Stewart sat down with the Herald Sports Staff Wednesday, where he discussed topics revolving around Hilltopper football, recent NCAA agreements, Conference USA and athletics budget overspending Stewart is in his 13th year as WKU’s Athletic Director. Since he was hired in 2012, WKU has 54 total conference championships over 11 sports, 20 NCAA tournament appearances in volleyball, men ’ s and women ’ s basketball and softball and 11 bowl game appearances. Here’s what we learned.
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