WKU News

Dr. Patti Minter, former Kentucky State Representative and current Professor of History at WKU, has been appointed to the Kentucky Board of Education by Governor Andy Beshear.

Dr. Minter was officially sworn in on Wednesday, August 5. She will serve as an At-Large Member for a term expiring on April 14, 2030.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​"I am very honored that Governor Beshear has appointed me to the Kentucky Board of Education,” said Dr. Minter. “As I begin my thirty-fourth year as an educator, I look forward to representing Kentucky's students, faculty, administrators and families as their voice on this board and to being their advocate."

In 2023, she was appointed to the Kentucky Commission on Women, which is dedicated to elevating the status of women and girls in the Commonwealth, empowering them to overcome barriers to equity, and expanding opportunities to achieve their fullest potential.

Dr. Minter has taught history and legal studies courses at WKU since 1993. She previously served as the faculty regent on the WKU Board of Regents from 2007 to 2014.

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