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Deadline for Kentucky State University’s USDA 1890 scholarship is March 4
Kentucky State University’s USDA 1890 scholarship is open for fall 2022 applications until March 4, 2022. The scholarship, which is available to students who attend an 1890 land grant university and are studying food and agricultural sciences or related disciplines, was created by the 2018 Farm Bill. The scholarship’s goals are to Increase the number of graduates with baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and...
Kentucky State University student gives back for the holidays
A Kentucky State University student is giving back for the holidays through service work with the Salvation Army. Anyiah Chambers, a political science major and journalism minor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was recently featured by WTMJ in Milwaukee for her service. Chambers and other volunteers are boxing up toys and gifts from the Salvation Army holiday toy store because families are not allowed to shop inside because of the pand...
Kentucky State University mourns the loss of Veleria Shavers
Kentucky State University mourns the loss of alumna, former long-time employee and friend, Veleria Shavers. Shavers earned a master’s degree in public administration at Kentucky State. Shavers also had a 38-year career at Kentucky State, serving in the areas of counseling and career placement, as well as student affairs. Shavers impacted thousands of students during her career. Shavers also served as staff regent on the Kentucky...
Kentucky State University joins the Commonwealth in tornado relief response
Kentucky State University joined the ranks of those who provided a helping hand to those affected by the recent devastating tornadoes. The Kentucky State community partnered with the Scott County Sheriff’s Office and the Scott County Road Department to deliver water for victims of the Western Kentucky tornadoes. Kentucky State contributed 85 cases of water - more than two thousand bottles - to the relief efforts, which were trans...