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WKU Timeline

WKU Archives serves as the collective memory of not only Western Kentucky University, but also it's founding institutions:

    Bowling Green Business University, 1907-1963
    Glasgow Normal, 1875-1890
    Ogden College, 1877-1928
    Potter College for Young Ladies, 1889-1909
    Southern Normal School & Business College, 1875-1906

WKU has had five name changes through the years:

    Western Kentucky State Normal School, 1906-1922
    Western Kentucky State Normal School & Teachers College, 1922-1930
    Western Kentucky State Teachers College, 1930-1948
    Western Kentucky State College, 1948-1966
    Western Kentucky University, 1966-present

This timeline presents some of the significant events and people in WKU history. For more detailed information see Lowell Harrison's Western Kentucky University.

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  • Cherry Sundial by Bob Skipper

    Cherry Sundial

  • Big Red Way by Haskel McCauley

    Big Red Way

  • Kelly Thompson by WKU Archives

    Kelly Thompson

  • Personal Computers by WKU Public Affairs

    Personal Computers

  • WKU Center for Research & Development by Mark Workman

    WKU Center for Research & Development

  • 1992 by WKU Archives

    1992

  • Paul Sanderford by WKU Archives

    Paul Sanderford

  • Preston Health & Activities Center by WKU Archives

    Preston Health & Activities Center

  • Zacharias Hall by WKU Archives

    Zacharias Hall

  • President for a Day by WKU Archives

    President for a Day

  • 1991 by WKU Archives

    1991

  • Feix Field by WKU Athletic Media Relations

    Feix Field

  • Meredith Hall by WKU Archives

    Meredith Hall

  • 1990 by WKU Archives

    1990

  • Cupola Logo by Bob Skipper

    Cupola Logo

  • Thomas Meredith by WKU Archives

    Thomas Meredith

  • WKYU-PBS by WKU Archives

    WKYU-PBS

  • 1989 by WKU Archives

    1989

  • Thomas Meredith Family by WKU Archives

    Thomas Meredith Family

  • Thomas Meredith by WKU Archives

    Thomas Meredith

  • Agriculture by WKU Archives

    Agriculture

  • WKU Glasgow by WKU Archives

    WKU Glasgow

  • WKU Glasgow by WKU Archives

    WKU Glasgow

  • 1987 by WKU Archives

    1987

  • Education Rally by Fred Hensley

    Education Rally

  • Kern Alexander by WKU Archives

    Kern Alexander

  • 1986 by WKU Archives

    1986

  • Paul Cook by WKU Archives

    Paul Cook

  • 1985 by WKU Archives

    1985

  • Margaret Ragan by WKU Archives

    Margaret Ragan

  • 1982 by WKU Archives

    1982

  • Julius Price by Western Alumnus

    Julius Price

  • WKU Spirit Masters by WKU Archives

    WKU Spirit Masters

  • WKYU-FM by WKU Archives

    WKYU-FM

  • Kentucky Building by Douglas

    Kentucky Building

  • Donald Zacharias by Todd Buchanan

    Donald Zacharias

  • 1980 by WKU Archives

    1980

  • Donald Zacharias Family by WKU Archives

    Donald Zacharias Family

  • Big Red by WKU Athletic Media Relations

    Big Red

  • William Natcher by WKU Archives

    William Natcher

 

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