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Kentucky State University senior placed fourth in Associated Collegiate Press competition
A Kentucky State University senior recently received accolades for his work in broadcast journalism. Josh Wilkerson, a senior mass communication and journalism major, placed fourth in the commentary category for broadcast story of the year from the Associated Collegiate Press (ACP). Wilkerson’s commentary, titled “Exum Center Reopens,” was the first broadcasting award a Kentucky State University student has won from the ACP. Clic...
Kentucky State University professor was the corresponding author on publication about a new feline influenza virus
A Kentucky State University professor is the corresponding author on a new publication about a new feline influenza virus. Dr. Alexander Lai, associate professor of biology, is the corresponding author of “Emergence and Characterization of a Novel Reassortant Canine Influenza Virus Isolated from Cats.” “We have discovered a new feline influenza virus,” Lai said, “It is a reassortant virus of canine influenza virus with the NS (no...
Kentucky State University featured for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors
Kentucky State University was recently featured by WTVQ in Lexington for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors and their gift to the Thomas-Hood Veterans’ Center. At halftime of the Kentucky State football game against Miles College, Kentucky State and Academy Sports + Outdoors presented a $2,500 gift card to any Academy store in the state. Click here to read the WTVQ report. Click here to read Kentucky State University’s...
Kentucky State University alumna featured in the latest Nike Yardrunner campaign
A Kentucky State University alumna is part of Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign, which features Thorobred apparel. A’zia Reed is one of 16 students and alumni from HBCUs around the country featured in Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign. Yardrunners was founded in 2020 as a way to highlight HBCUs. Reed has been featured on Nike social media and in publications such as Essence. As part of the campaign, Kentucky State apparel is fea...