WKU Board of Regents approve naming Alumni Center

BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – According to a twitter update by Western Kentucky University, a new name was approved today for the Alumni Center.

The Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center is now named after supporters who have donated more than $5 million to the center and WKU Athletics.

The #WKU Board of Regents approved naming the Eva and Jim Martens Alumni Center in recognition of couple’s $5 million+ gift.

“The welcoming spirit that was extended to me more than 50 years ago is still alive and well. I can’t describe how much I love Western.” – Jim Martens https://t.co/uQUD4mKWa8

— Western Kentucky University (@wku) March 4, 2022