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Kentucky State University alumnus named interim athletic director
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently named interim athletic director for the University. Ramon C. Johnson, a former football and track and field student-athlete at Kentucky State, will take the helm as interim director. A member of the 4x100 meter relay team that competed in the NCAA Division II national championship in 1992, Johnson earned a bachelor’s degree in physical education with a minor in recreation. Johnson...
Kentucky State University alumnus makes history as youngest Black mayor in Illinois history
A Kentucky State University alumnus recently made history as the youngest Black mayor in Illinois history. Darren E. Bryant became the youngest Black mayor at 29 when he took office as the mayor of the village of Robbins, a historic Black village outside of Chicago. Bryant defeated incumbent Tyrone Ward with 52 percent of the vote. According to news reports, Robbins is among the oldest African American communities in the country....
Kentucky State University and Bulleit Frontier Whiskey partner for a $25,000 annual scholarship
Kentucky State University and Bulleit Frontier Whiskey recently announced a partnership that will include an annual scholarship of $25,000 to talented students within the Master of Science in Environmental Studies program. "We appreciate this generous donation from Bulleit and the opportunities it will create to ensure some of our most talented and brightest students are given the chance to become future leaders regardless of their...
Kentucky State University partners with College of DuPage in Illinois for degree pathway
Kentucky State University has entered into a partnership with the College of DuPage in Illinois to provide seamless transfer for its students. Students who earn an associate degree at College of DuPage can transfer to Kentucky State to pursue a bachelor’s degree. “I am excited about Kentucky State University’s partnership with the College of DuPage,” Jennifer Williams, director of B.R.E.D.S. Office of Enrollment and Scholarships,...