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Kentucky State University will host its 2023 Women’s History Month Assembly Thursday, Mar. 02, at 11 a.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall. Dr. Karen Townsend, a Kentucky State University alumna, will provide the Assembly address.

Townsend is a thought leader who has educated professionals at every level and is well known for her approach to diversity education. Several of Townsend’s scholarly articles in this area have been featured in local, regional, and national publications. Townsend is also a certified diversity consultant, having received her training from the National Multicultural Institute in Washington, D.C. Before launching her consulting practice, she worked for fifteen years as a higher education professional.

Townsend received her bachelor’s degree in political science from Kentucky State University in 1985, her master’s in humanities from The Ohio State University, and her doctorate in educational and organizational leadership from the University of Dayton. She is an active member of her community through engagement and social services organizations such as the Tabernacle Baptist Church (Dayton, Ohio) and Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated (Beta Eta Omega).

Event attendees will be encouraged to follow all posted health-related protocols.

You can also view the event on Zoom.