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Summer programming at Kentucky State University offers access to education
Summer camps and programs began June 6 at Kentucky State University and will continue through the end of July, as the University continues to provide access to learning year-round. Ag Discovery begins June 6 and concludes June 19. AgDiscovery is a two-week, residential program targeting diverse students from limited-resource communities interested in careers in animal science and veterinary medicine. The Verizon Innovative Learnin...
Kentucky State University hires administrator with broad experience as new provost and vice president of academic affairs
After an extensive national search, Kentucky State University recently hired a new provost and vice president for academic affairs. Dr. Leroy Hamilton Jr. most recently served as the special assistant to the president at Norfolk State University, an HBCU in Norfolk, Virginia. “The selection of Dr. Leroy Hamilton is an ideal match for Kentucky State University and our exceptional students, faculty and staff at this point in our ca...
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’s associate degree in nursing identified as exemplary program
Kentucky State University’s associate degree in nursing was recently identified by the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) as an exemplary program in preparing underrepresented minority (URM) students for early career success. Research from CPE, with support from the Lumina Foundation, indicates URM graduates from Kentucky State’s Associate of Applied Sciences in nursing program are earning competitive wages in their...