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KSU pinning ceremony marks students’ transition into nursing profession
Each year, on the Thursday before Spring Commencement, Kentucky State University holds its Nursing Pinning Ceremony. A time-honored tradition, the pinning formalizes the transition from student to professional nurse. This year, 15 students were pinned. The modern pinning ceremony dates back to the 19th century when Florence Nightingale was honored with the Red Cross of St. George for her care of wounded soldiers during the Crimean...
Kentucky State University celebrates milestone in new student housing project
With construction almost complete on the new state-of-the-art residence hall at Kentucky State University, the university hosted a truss signing ceremony to celebrate the significant progress on Tuesday, May 10. During the ceremony, students, alumni, faculty, staff, and community members were able to sign their names and messages on the last truss to be placed during the framing phase of the more than 164,000 square foot structure....
Kentucky State University celebrates graduates, institution’s past and future at Benson Agriculture Luncheon
The annual Benson Agriculture Luncheon, hosted by the Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences, celebrated 2021 and 2022 graduates, students who received presidential and college honors, and Rep. Derrick Graham, who was awarded the Benson-Atwood Medallion. This was the sixth annual Benson Agriculture Luncheon, named after Harold R. Benson, who was Kentucky State University’s Extension Administra...
Kentucky State University Board of Regents to conduct special-called virtual meeting May 9
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for a special-called virtual meeting Monday, May 9, 2022. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. via teleconference. Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/95683658865 Webinar ID: 956 8365 8865 Phone One-Tap: +13017158592,,95683658865# or +13126266799,,95683658865# Board of Regents Room 2nd Floor Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building Frankfort, Kentucky 40601 May 9, 202...