Please read today's newsletter for information on yet another snow day, a scholarship honoring Brett Chumbley and the Lady Topper's game against Sam Houston today. Enjoy the snow, and as always, GO TOPS!
Classes are canceled on Wednesday Feb. 20, due to snow starting on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. Photo by Eli Randolph.
Ali Costellow | Content Editor
All WKU classes willremain canceled Thursday, Feb. 20, according to a winter weather alert shared with the WKU community via text, email and social media Wednesday afternoon
SGA allocates funds to scholarship honoring the late Brent Chumbley
The Student Government Association allocated $500 to the “Steven ‘Brent’ Chumbley StudentAthlete Impact” Scholarship at Tuesday’s weekly meeting.
WKU Director of Cross Country/Track & Field Brent Chumbley died on Jan 30
Association’s weekly meeting in the senate chambers on Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025. The bill aims to create a memorial scholarship in honor of the late Director of Track and Field, Steven ‘Brent’ Chumbley. Photo by Eli Randolph.
Western Kentucky Lady Toppers guard Destiny
Salary (1) passes the ball after being smothered by Jax State defense in the paint of the E.A Diddle Arena on Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025. Photo by Adin Parks.
Chumbley assumed the director position in 2019.
Senator Kaison Barton presented the bill while accompanied by Chumbley’s daughter, Alexandria Chumbley
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WKU Women’s Basketball 17-7(8-4) will head to Huntsville, Texas to take on the 12-11(5-8)
Sam Houston State Bearkats on Thursday, Feb 20 for the Lady Topper’s second game in their three-game road stretch.
WKU is coming off a tough 73-63 loss to rival Middle Tennessee State on Saturday
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