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Kentucky State University welcomes highly experienced chief financial officer
Kentucky State University will reap the benefits of a highly experienced chief financial officer and vice president of finance and administration. Dr. Gerald D. Shields recently began in the role, as previous chief financial officer and vice president of administration Gregory Rush returned to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education. “I have a career passion for developing and executing organizational plans and operationa...
Kentucky State University Bred Basket student pantry received $1,000 grant
Kentucky State University’s Bred Basket student pantry recently received a $1,000 grant from the Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation. The Bred Basket provides necessities to Kentucky State University students who may be experiencing food insecurity or other needs during their academic matriculation. The Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation is awarding grants for the 2021/2022 school year by helping fund on-campus food pantries where Sodexo em...
Kentucky State University alumnus appointed to Board of Regents
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently appointed to the institution’s Board of Regents by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Gerald W. Patton, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science at Kentucky State in 1969, was appointed to a term ending June 30, 2027. Patton went on to earn a Master of Arts in history at Western Illinois University in 1973 and a Doctor of Philosophy in history from the Univers...
Kentucky State University alumna named VP of global sustainability at automotive company
A Kentucky State University alumna was recently named as the vice president of global sustainability at a global leader in automotive seating. Tammi Dukes, who earned a bachelor’s in business management and a concentration in accounting at Kentucky State, was recently announced as the new vice president at Adient. The company, according to its press release, is a global leader in automotive seating. Dukes, according to the releas...