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Kentucky State University alumnus featured on The Culture Effect
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently featured on an episode of The Culture Effect Podcast by Historically Black Since. Kevin R. Cooke Jr., chief FOIA and privacy officer at the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, discussed his life and career on the podcast and noted the influence Kentucky State University had on his journey. Cooke comes from a long line of Kentucky State graduates and his daugh...
Kentucky State University Board of Regents Tap Clara Ross Stamps to Serve as Acting President
Kentucky State University Board of Regents today confirmed the resignation of Dr. M. Christopher Brown II effective immediately. In 2017, Brown was named the 18th president of Kentucky State, after serving in leadership roles at leading HBCUs in Louisiana and Mississippi. Brown’s resignation was accepted today at a special called Board meeting. The Board named Clara Ross Stamps, Kentucky State’s senior vice president for Brand Iden...
Two Kentucky State University alumni were recently inducted into the Frankfort Independent Schools hall of fame
Two Kentucky State University alumni were recently inducted into the Frankfort Independent Schools (FIS) hall of fame for the classes of 2020 and 2021. Henry Kemp, who had a long and distinguished career teaching industrial education at Kentucky State University and Prairie View A&M, was inducted into the class of 2020. Kemp was also a beloved teacher and coach at Mayo-Underwood, teaching shop, coaching football and basketball,...
Kentucky State University alumnus featured after coaching Manual High School to girls’ track and field state title
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently featured by The News Enterprise in Elizabethtown after coaching the Manual High School girls’ track and field team to the Class 3-A state title. Zach Brooks, a former track and field student-athlete at Kentucky State, has coached high school track and field for seven years. Brooks has coached at Manual for the last four years. According to The News Enterprise, Brooks primarily ran...