Kentucky State University freshmen become official Thorobreds at 2021 Freshman Confirmation Assembly

Kentucky State University freshmen become official Thorobreds at 2021 Freshman Confirmation Assembly

October 4, 2021

The class of 2025 at Kentucky State University officially joined the ranks of their fellow Thorobreds recently during the 2021 Freshman Confirmation Assembly.  The program, delayed by the pandemic, is designed to celebrate incoming new students and introduce them to their new Kentucky State family.  President Stamps challenged the new Thorobreds to stay the course and graduate. “Thorobreds realize that they can win within. They bel...

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Kentucky State University qualified as a finalist for the 2021 KEMI Destiny Award

Kentucky State University qualified as a finalist for the 2021 KEMI Destiny Award

September 20, 2021

Kentucky State University recently qualified as a finalist for the 2021 KEMI Destiny Award.  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.” Kentucky State earned a 0.79 experien...

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Kentucky State University nursing students earn 100 percent licensure pass rate

Kentucky State University nursing students earn 100 percent licensure pass rate

September 13, 2021

Students in the Kentucky State University Bachelor of Science in nursing program (BSN) recently earned a 100 percent pass rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX).  Five students in the first cohort of the BSN program passed the NCLEX and some have already been offered or accepted employment. The cohort included Afton Giles, Morgan Lentini, Olivia Steward, Kennedy Coney and Marlie Stoddart. Morgan Lentini from Orv...

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Kentucky State University alumnus will coach Team Kentucky bowling team in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

Kentucky State University alumnus will coach Team Kentucky bowling team in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

September 13, 2021

A Kentucky State University alumnus will coach the Team Kentucky bowling team in the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games in June in Orlando, Florida.  Michael Ghant, a Kentucky State graduate and a teacher at Stewart Home School, has been a Special Olympics coach for 19 years, according to a Frankfort State Journal story.  Ghant was also the 2017 Special Olympics coach of the year. This will be Ghant’s first trip to the USA Games.  Cli...

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