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Alumna Kailen Olison's Journey to ESPN Kentucky State University (KSU) alumna, Kailen Olison, currently works as an assignment editor for ESPN. Only three months in, she already sees the position as a perfect fit for her. “I love that I can mix both of my passions together. I was an athlete growing up and I love to communicate. Being able to mix the two is a dream come true. I never feel like I’m going to work,” she said. Although...
From Kentucky to China: KSU Signs New MOU with Guangzhou Huali College, Forging New Opportunities
On Thursday, May 22, Kentucky State University (KSU) and Guangzhou Huali College from China signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU), opening up new possibilities for collaboration between the two institutions. “At Kentucky State University, we strive to prepare our students to enter the everchanging global workforce by providing dynamic experiential learning opportunities and experiences,” said KSU President, Dr. Koffi C. Akakpo...
KSU Alumnus Identifies the Most Effective Sensor for Plant Height Estimation in Soybean
Kentucky State University (KSU) alumnus, Lalit Pun Magar, is pioneering a new study in soybean. His research primarily focuses on integrating manual and high throughput aerial phenotyping to identify the most effective sensor, indices, and timing to study morphophysiological parameters and yield prediction in soybean. His research utilizes Unmanned Aerial Vehicles or drones (DJI Mavic 3M and DJI Matrice 300 RTK) mounted with advanc...
Governor Beshear Proclaims May as Skin Cancer Awareness Month, Honoring KSU’s Groundbreaking Work
Today, Thursday, May 15, at our Third Thursday Thing event held at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm in Franklin County, we proudly joined with the Office of the Governor in recognizing May 2025 as Skin Cancer Awareness Month in the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Governor Andy Beshear’s proclamation was read aloud during the event, recognizing Kentucky State University’s research and outreach...