Kentucky State University featured for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors

Kentucky State University featured for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors

October 29, 2021

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...

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Kentucky State University won a 2021 KEMI Destiny Award for Workplace Safety

Kentucky State University won a 2021 KEMI Destiny Award for Workplace Safety

October 29, 2021

Kentucky State University was recently recognized with a 2021 KEMI Destiny Award for Workplace Safety.  According to Kentucky Employers’ Mutual Insurance (KEMI) website, “The Destiny Awards are presented annually by KEMI to policyholders that best exemplify KEMI’s motto, ‘Control your own destiny.’ The awards symbolize what can be accomplished when organizations work together to improve workplace safety.” The KEMI website also note...

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Kentucky State University senior received $1,000 scholarship

Kentucky State University senior received $1,000 scholarship

October 22, 2021

A Kentucky State University education major recently received a $1,000 scholarship from the Margaret Bell Davis Endowed Scholarship Fund.  Jordan Lewis, a senior education major from Lexington received the scholarship, which is for full-time Kentucky State University African American students who are pursuing an undergraduate degree and a career in teaching at the elementary, middle or high school level. Applicants must be accepted...

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Kentucky State University highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64

Kentucky State University highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64

October 22, 2021

Two Kentucky State University highway signs denoting the 135-year-old institution's federal designation as one of the nation’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) were set for installation Friday, Oct. 22.  According to the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear,  the signs will be installed facing both directions of Interstate Highway 64 near Exits 53B and Exit 58, respectively.  “While Kentucky State University directional...

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