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Kentucky State University to receive a total of nearly $1.4 million in federal funding
Kentucky State University recently received nearly $1.4 million in federal funding, as part of a $21.8 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1890 Land-grant institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A nearly $250,000 portion of that funding was previously reported by Kentucky State. Dr. Kirk Pomper, the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sc...
Kentucky State University alumna serves as Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce director of member relations
A Kentucky State University alumna found her community at Kentucky State and has gone on to serve as the director of member relations at the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce. Suzy Hosley, a 2006 graduate, has spent 14 years with the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce beginning shortly after college. “What drew me to the Frankfort Area Chamber is the strong connection the organization has to the community,” Hosley said. “Our mis...
Kentucky State University received nearly $500,000 for the renovation of historic Jackson Hall
The first building constructed as part of Kentucky State University’s campus will receive nearly $500,000 in renovations as part of a recent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) grant program, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, and administered by the National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior. Jackson Hall, formerly known as Recitation Hall, was the first and now-oldest building on the Kentucky State...
Kentucky State University to clear unpaid tuition and fees during the COVID-19 impact period
Kentucky State University officials recently informed students that tuition and fee balances owed to the institution from March 13, 2020 to July 30, 2021 will be cleared. Kentucky State will pay the student balances owed to the University for the following semesters: spring 2020, summer 2020, fall 2020, winter 2020, spring 2021 and summer 2021. “We understand the tremendous challenges that our students have faced over the past 18...