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Kentucky State University and partnered with the community through Make and Take a Bed initiative
Members of the Kentucky State University campus community recently participated with the Franklin County community-at-large through the Make and Take a Bed initiative. Irma Johnson, coordinator of the regional stewardship and community engagement program at Kentucky State, servers as the volunteer coordinator for Franklin County Habitat for Humanity and led the Make and Take a Bed community service project. “The Resource Center cou...
Former poet laureate to speak at Kentucky State University
The former poet laureate of Kentucky will speak at Kentucky State University as part of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) lecture series. Frank X Walker, poet laureate of Kentucky from 2013-15, will discuss the healing qualities of music, poetry and art, including the cathartic potential of collaborative works in the lecture entitled “Strange Fruit: Mediating Our Pain Through the Arts.” W...
Kentucky State University graduating senior pushed through obstacles to reach the finish line
A Kentucky State University graduating senior pushed through her college closing and medical issues to earn her spot in line for the December commencement. Shawnté Ramirez, a psychology major from Lexington, said Kentucky State welcomed her when her original school closed. “I loved the atmosphere, so I stayed for my degree,” Ramirez said. Ramirez said Dr. Tierra Freeman-Taylor, chair of the School of the Social and Behavioral Scien...
Veterans honored at Kentucky State University's Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly
Veterans were honored and recognized during the Kentucky State University Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly recently. Shane Hooper served as the keynote speaker. Hooper, former first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, encouraged audience members to build a legacy. “Build on history by forging ahead on boldness,” Hooper said. “Frame the walls with progressive and productive living. Cover the legacy with a roof...