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Kentucky State University student-run arts magazine is now accepting submissions
Kentucky State University’s student-run arts magazine, The Kentucky River, is currently accepting submissions of poetry, short fiction, drama, creative non-fiction and visual art from students, faculty and staff of Kentucky State University. Rebecca Kinder is this year’s editor. The deadline for submissions is March 25. All submissions may be emailed to rebecca.kinder@kysu.edu, april.fallon@kysu.edu ordanny.collum@kysu.edu. Submiss...

Rocsi Diaz and Lance Green encouraged Kentucky State University students to create their own path
Kentucky State University students received career and life advice from two entertainers who are nationally known during the Student Government Association Black History Assembly. Rocsi Diaz, best known as the co-host of 106 & Park from 2006 to 2012, and Lance Green, best known for his role as Calvin Payne on Tyler Perry’s House of Payne and Tyler Perry’s The Paynes, served as the special celebrity guests. Creating your own path wa...

Kentucky State University professor to receive two awards from the Broadcast Education Association
A Kentucky State University journalism professor will soon receive two awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). David L. Shabazz, an assistant journalism professor and associate chair in the School of the Humanities and Performing Arts, was chosen to receive two awards during the BEA’s Festival of Media Arts ceremony in Las Vegas Monday, April 8. Shabazz will receive an award of excellence for “Arts in Education” in t...

Elisabeth Peach makes a difference by serving the community
A Kentucky State University alumna is gaining a reputation for her generous personality. Elisabeth Peach, an office and training manager at Aspen Dental in Frankfort, spends her time volunteering to help veterans regain their smiles through the company’s Healthy Mouth Movement. Peach is proud to be a part of the initiative. “It is so great to see patients regain their smile,” said Peach, a Shelbyville, Kentucky native who earned a...