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Kentucky State University mourns the loss of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. national president
Kentucky State University mourns the loss of Cheryl A. Hickman, national president and chair of the national board of directors of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., who recently passed away. “President Hickman provided nearly four decades of service to Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. From local leadership to the highest national office, she was a devoted colleague, friend, and sister,” Kentucky State University Acting President C...
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 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly speaker encouraged a “but if not” attitude
Kentucky State University honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during its annual assembly memorializing the civil rights icon. “Sixty four years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the commencement speech to the graduating class of Kentucky State College,” Dr. Stashia L. Emanuel, acting executive director of strategic initiatives, said. “Dr. King said, ‘We have before us the glorious opportunity to inject a new di...
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...