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Kentucky State University student named to new CPE student advisory group
A Kentucky State University student was recently named to the new Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) student advisory panel. Mahogany M. Shelton, a psychology major at Kentucky State, joins 21 other students from around the Commonwealth on the panel. According to a news release from CPE, the panel “will offer diverse perspectives on student concerns and policies in higher education.” According to CPE, the panel will...
Kentucky State University received grant to continue student support services
Kentucky State University recently received a federal grant from the U.S. Department of Education to continue its Student Support Services program. According to the official letter of confirmation, the grant is renewed for an anticipated five years. According to the notification, funds are awarded through a grant competition to institutions of higher education to provide opportunities for academic development, assist students with...
Kentucky State University professor part of group that created new species of fish
A Kentucky State University professor is part of a research group that inadvertently created a new species of fish. Dr. Ken Semmens, assistant professor of aquaculture, and his colleagues inadvertently created the sturddlefish, a hybrid of the Russian sturgeon and the American paddlefish. The discovery has garnered international attention in outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, Science Magazine and USA Today. Semmens was recent...
Kentucky State University student received scholarship from City of Kankakee
A Kentucky State University student recently received a scholarship during the City of Kankakee’s African-American Leadership Scholarship awards celebration. Janae Fleming was one of five recipients of the scholarship, which are awarded based on academics, leadership and community involvement. Fleming will major in business administration with a specialization in accounting. Click here to read the full report.