Namesake - Dr. Minton was born in Trigg County in 1921. He received his bachelor’s and master’s from the University of Kentucky and his doctorate for Vanderbilt University.

Dr. Minton was Western’s fifth president and served from January to August 1979. His career lasted 28 years at Western. He served 16 years as Vice President for Administrative Affairs. He was also a faculty member of the History department and served as a graduate dean.

History - The eleven story building was an all male dorm when built. At the time, it was the tallest building in southern Kentucky. It contained space for 410 men and apartments for the director and assistant director a central elevator and air-conditioning. It was built on the old football practice field. The dorm was the tenth major building in seven years. The building, which houses 398 females, was dedicated on Oct. 25, 2002 to Dr. John D. Minton.

Additions - 2004 -renovations completed; new furniture, new lighting, new floors, and new bathrooms

Sources -

College Heights Herald - 1962 March 28, p. 1; October 24, p. 14
1963 July 3, p. 1; July 8; October 9, p. 4
1981 October 20, p. 6
1995 March 9, p. 1; April 11, p. 8; April 13 p. 9; November 22, p. 1
1996 October 22, p. 8
2004 January 18

Park City Daily News - 1962 March 22; September 26
1963 June 13
2002 October 20 & 26
2004 January 17

UA1G - Dedication program

Researched and written by Jenna Hawkins, 2008.