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$400,000 Gift Creates New Kentucky State University Scholarship Pipeline for Franklin County Healthcare
Local philanthropists establish fund to address nursing shortage while keeping talent in the community Kentucky State University (KSU) has received a transformative $400,000 donation from Richard and Anna Marie Rosen to establish the Richard and Anna Marie Rosen Nursing Scholarship Fund, which will be used to directly target the healthcare shortage in Franklin County. The fund will provide five, renewable, merit-based scholarships...
Register Today for the Fifth International Pawpaw Conference
September 9 to 11, 2025 Registration for the Fifth International Pawpaw Conference is now open. The conference will be held September 9-11, 2025 in Frankfort, Kentucky. This year’s theme is “Cultivating Excellence: The Next Chapter in Pawpaw Development” and offers a unique experience for scientists, nursery owners, entrepreneurs, and enthusiasts to exchange knowledge and insights on the breeding, production, and range of applicati...
Dr. Kirk W. Pomper Named Fellow of the American Society for Horticultural Science
The Kentucky State University (KSU) Pawpaw Program recently published a landmark article in the high-impact journal, HortScience, titled, “Impact of Self- and Cross-pollination on Fruit and Seed Set in Pawpaw in Kentucky.” The peer-reviewed article was authored by Dr. Srijana Thapa Magar, Dr. Kirk W. Pomper, Mr. Jeremiah Lowe, and Ms. Sheri Crabtree. This groundbreaking study is the first to definitively demonstrate that self-polli...
Kentucky State University Celebrates Grand Opening of New Hay Testing Lab in Barren County
Glasgow, KY – On May 29, 2025, Kentucky State University held a grand opening of a new hay testing lab at its Cooperative Extension Office in Barren County. The lab uses advanced near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) technology and is staffed by trained professionals. Farmers will be able to receive not only prompt detailed lab results but also expert interpretation and consultation on improving hay and forage quality.This service is...