Student Spotlight - Jalyn Barnett

Name: Jalyn Barnett

Hometown: Detroit, Michigan

Classification: Sophomore

Major: Business (Marketing)

Why Kentucky State? From the first day I stepped on campus, Kentucky State has felt like my home away from home. The environment was, and still is, so welcoming and feels like a huge family from the staff to the students.

What is your major and why did you choose this area of study? My major is business, with a focus in marketing. I chose this area of study after a job shadow field trip to Microsoft my senior year of high school.

Who inspires you and why? Dr. Erica Gray inspires me because she has accomplished so much and, even more so, she’s so humble. She’s a woman that’s about her business but also has the time to help anyone who asks. She’s the perfect example of a “superwoman.”

What do you plan to do when you graduate? I plan to attend graduate school and start my own business, all while interning for a major company.

Words to live by: Only you can stop yourself.