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CU to use $3M CDS grant for new School of Business building By Brandon Roberts Campbellsville, KY - Congressman James Comer (R-Ky.) presented Campbellsville University with $3 million in Congressional Designated Spending (CDS) in a February ceremony, to be contributed to the construction of the new School of Business, Economics, and Technology building. John Chowning, Senior Advisor to the Campbellsville University President has played a key role in a two-year process of cooperation and partnership to create the grant. "Over the past two years, we worked closely with Congressman Comer and his excellent staff, with strong support from local and state legislative officials, to make this funding a reality. Congressman Comer has been a good friend to our community and region in his various roles - from State Representative to Commissioner of Agriculture to United States Congressman. And he has been a strong advocate for higher education and the Christian mission of Campbellsville University," said Chowning. With final approval of the grant, Campbellsville University faculty, staff and community members gathered in the Heilman Welcome Center on Thursday, February 19, 2026, to welcome Comer and celebrate the milestone. "Today we celebrate the blessings of the community," expressed Campbellsville University President Dr. Joseph Hopkins. He continued, "Values of faith and family, these values are strong and woven into the fabric of this community. I'm grateful today that we can invite one who inspires those very ideals here to our campus." Hopkins was joined on stage by Comer to celebrate the funding given to Campbellsville University. Congressman Comer addressed the audience, "Because you're playing such a leading role in the community, you're getting kids in here to learn what they're going to do and hopefully be a part of this area and continue to see this area grow and prosper." "So, I'm very grateful right now to present $3 million. Hopefully, that will be an important piece of the puzzle. I know it costs to build anything right now. But I think what you see here is a university that can take $3 million and stretch it further." Hopkins outlined the plan for the $3 million grant. "Our School of Business, Economics and Technology is our largest school at Campbellsville University. With thousands of students, not just here in Taylor County, but in Louisville, in Los Angeles, even some now in Canada. We have students that stretch around this country and beyond." Hopkins continued, "That school needs a new home. For years, it has been the hope and the prayer of this institution that we might build a new structure for the School of Business, Economics and Technology, and in fact, we are going to do that. This $3 million is speeding us on our way." At the end of the ceremony, Hopkins made a final address, "Inside our mission statement, there is a principal phrase that has really been the centerpiece of that mission statement for decades. And that is the principle of servant leadership. We intend to build servant leaders here at this institution." Comer was welcomed back to the stage with Vice President of Academic Affairs Dr. Jeanette Parker, to present Comer with the Campbellsville University Servant Leadership Award. This story was posted on 2026-03-03 09:58:31
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