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Kentucky State University alumnus makes history after political leadership election
A Kentucky State University alumnus and long-time advocate became the first African-American elected as a Democratic leader in the Kentucky House of Representatives. Rep. Derrick Graham was chosen by state legislators as one of three House Democratic Caucus leaders for the next two years, according to a news release from the Office of the House Democratic Caucus. “I want to thank my fellow caucus members for their support and look...
Kentucky State University president named Man of the Year by Project One
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was honored recently during Project One, Inc. of Louisville’s 33rd anniversary dinner and awards of excellence banquet at The Crown Plaza Hotel. President Brown was honored with the Project One Man of the Year Award for his dedication and commitment in providing higher education leadership in preparing students for workforce development and summer employment. “I am pleased...
Kentucky State University graduating senior overcame near-fatal car wreck to earn her diploma
A Kentucky State University graduating senior nears the end of her undergraduate career, but not without overcoming heavy obstacles to get there. Kearies Shalon Washington, a Chicago native, was involved in a near-fatal car wreck upon returning back to campus after winter break in 2018. “My car was totaled and I was left living off-campus without a vehicle,” Washington said. “This caused me to become heavily dependent on others to...
Kentucky State University visiting professor selected for mentoring program
A Kentucky State University visiting professor in the School of Business and Technology was recently selected to participate in the inaugural Longenecker Fellows Mentoring Program held during the 2019 United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (USASBE) conference in St. Petersburg, Florida. Dr. Charles “Randy” Nichols received one of 30 available spaces in the program. Nichols will mentor with a USASBE Justin...