<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2018/4/kentucky-state-university-announces-spring-commencement-speaker.php" dsn="news"><featured/><pubDate>04/20/2018</pubDate><title>Kentucky State University announces spring commencement speaker</title><author/><summary/><image><img src="https://kysu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/randall-pinkett-featured-image.jpg" alt="Kentucky State University announces spring commencement speaker"/></image><caption/><description>Kentucky State University recently announced Dr. Randal Pinkett, co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, will deliver the keynote address at the spring 2018 commencement Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the William Exum Center. Pinkett was the first African-American to win the United States version of The Apprentice. Pinkett had an extensive business career prior to winning season four of The Apprentice. He gained corporate expe...</description></item>