Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Constructions plans of Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building are spread out as construction continues on the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Messer Project Executive Eric Guffey speaks about the construction process and notable features of Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building being constructed on the campus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni speaks about the new Gordon Ford College of Business building during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Renderings of Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building stand behind President Timothy Caboni as he speaks during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Messer Project Executive Eric Guffey leads a tour of Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building being constructed on the campus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky University Gordon Ford College of Business Dean Dr. Evelyn Trasher speaks about the new Gordon Ford College of Business building being constructed during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues in the 300-seat auditorium in Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues in the 300-seat auditorium in Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky University Capital Construction Project Manager Kerra Ogden speaks about the features of the classrooms in the new Gordon Ford College of Business building during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues in the classrooms in Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Western Kentucky University President Timothy Caboni speaks about the new Gordon Ford College of Business building during a tour of the facility on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Messer Project Executive Eric Guffey speaks about the construction process and notable features of Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building being constructed on the campus on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)

Construction continues on Western Kentucky University’s new Gordon Ford College of Business building on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The 113,000-square foot building, which features a three-story atrium, over 20 classrooms, adaptable learning spaces, a 300-seat auditorium, a coffee shop and more, is set to be completed in preparation for Fall 2025 classes. (Grace McDowell/grace.mcdowell@bgdailynews.com)