February, 2017

February, 2017


Justice Thomas Colbert visited Kentucky State University as a presidential candidate

Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Thomas Colbert was the first presidential candidate to visit campus during the search for Kentucky State University’s next president.

Kentucky State University represented at HBCU Fly-In at the White House

Kentucky State University (KSU) Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson was among more than 60 leaders of and advocates for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who met this week at
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Daughter of civil rights icon Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella encourages students to ‘lift every voice’

The daughter of the renowned civil rights activist, Whitney M. Young Jr., Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella gave a moving speech on Thursday, February 23, in Bradford Auditorium as part of
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Former KSU Interim President Dr. William Turner will discuss ‘The Future of Blacks in Appalachia’ at convocation

FRANKFORT — Prairie View A&M University Research Scientist and former Kentucky State University (KSU) Interim President Dr. William H. Turner will be the featured speaker at KSU’s Black History Month
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KSU’s Dr. Caroline Gibson, Marlin McKay ‘pay homage to black history’ on WTVQ

Assistant Professors of Music Dr. Caroline Gibson and Marlin McKay were both featured Friday, February 24 on WTVQ’s “Midday Kentucky.” Both artists in residence discussed how the Division of Fine
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KSU’s School of Education launches a new strategic plan

FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University’s (KSU) School of Education (SoE) has formed a design team of more than 50 members who have designed a dynamic strategic plan. The team –
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KSU agriculture student Trevor Claiborn to present at UN event next month

A Kentucky State University (KSU) undergraduate student will highlight a youth agriculture program at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women event in New York City in March.
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Kentucky State University will host a Unity March

Kentucky State University (KSU) faculty, staff, and students will participate in a Unity March at 11:30 a.m. Friday, February 24 on the University’s campus.

Linkin’ Bridge brings warm melodies and heartfelt lessons to KSU

“America’s Got Talent” finalists Linkin’ Bridge, performed not once, but twice Tuesday, February 21, in Bradford Auditorium at Kentucky State University (KSU). Montre Davis, Big Rome Kimbrough, Shon China Lacy,
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KSU’s Living Legends Series honors alum and first African-American UK College of Dentistry graduate Dr. Benjamin Nero

Kentucky State University (KSU) graduate and first African-American student at the University of Kentucky’s (UK) College of Dentistry Dr. Benjamin Nero will speak at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, February 22
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