Lewis-Smith v. Western Kentucky University

Memorandum Opinion and Order

JOSEPH H. McKINLEY, Chief Judge.

This matter is before the Court on Defendant Western Kentucky University’s (“WKU”) Motion for Summary Judgment [DN 55], Fully briefed, this matter is ripe for decision. For the following reasons, the Motion for Summary Judgment is GRANTED.

I. Background

Plaintiff Cheryl Lewis-Smith, an African-American, was first hired at WKU in March 1997, by Tony Glisson (“Glisson”), Director of WKU’s Human Resources (“HR”) Department. Plaintiff was hired into the position of “Compensation Manager” and, along with two other HR managers, reported…