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Kentucky State University welcomes highly experienced chief financial officer
Kentucky State University will reap the benefits of a highly experienced chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration. Dr. Gerald D. Shields recently began in the role, as previous chief financial officer and vice president of administration Gregory Rush returned to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. “I have a career passion for developing and executing organizational plans and operationa...
Kentucky State University Bred Basket student pantry received $1,000 grant
Kentucky State University’s Bred Basket student pantry recently received a $1,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. The Bred Basket provides necessities to Kentucky State University students who may be experiencing food insecurity or other needs during their academic matriculation. The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is awarding grants for the 2021/2022 school year by helping fund on-campus food pantries where Sodexo em...
Kentucky State University alumnus appointed to Board of Regents
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently appointed to the institution’s Board of Regents by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Gerald W. Patton, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science at Kentucky State in 1969, was appointed to a term ending June 30, 2027. Patton went on to earn a Master of Arts in history at Western Illinois University in 1973 and a Doctor of Philosophy in history from the Univers...
Student work featured in the Frankfort State Journal
A Kentucky State University journalism student recently had her work published by the Frankfort State Journal. Erion Smith had work featuring the Kentucky State University river cruise from her visual design course published. The piece features unique views and enlivening words from Smith about Kentucky State’s educational cruise offered on the Kentucky River. Click here to read and view Smith’s work.