Margaret Munday

A woman who ushered in an era of social and academic change at Western Kentucky University now has a building on campus named in her honor.The former Northeast residence hall was dedicated today as Margaret MundayHall.The Auburn native was the first Black student to enroll and graduate from WKU following desegregation.

Western Kentucky University will honor a trailblazer this week, the first African-American student to enroll and graduate from the institution. Logan County native Margaret Munday made history in 1956 as WKU opened its doors to students of color following desegregation. More than 60 years later, the university is dedicating a residence hall in her name.

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Margaret Munday is a woman who is both a pioneer, and an eyewitness to an amazing time in Kentucky history. Ms. Munday helped change the course of higher…