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Kentucky State University valedictorian finished degree in three years
The Kentucky State University valedictorian for the Spring 2021 Commencement Convocation carried a heavy course load to finish her degree in three years. Annelise Mack, a criminal justice major and John Henry Jackson presidential scholar from Henry County, said she took 18 to 21 hours per semester in order to achieve her goal of graduating early. “I’ve tried very hard to maintain a 4.0 through the semesters, while also working 35...
Kentucky State University graduate uses photography to heal
A Kentucky State University graduate is using photography as part of the healing process in his battle against cancer. Chris Lyons, from nearby Waddy, was diagnosed with acute myeloid leukemia during his first year of graduate school at Kentucky State. Lyons underwent chemotherapy as a child when he was treated for childhood cancer. He was cancer free for a long time until he was diagnosed again in March 2019. “With half a semes...
Kentucky State University President to serve as co-moderator of "Homage to William E. Cross Jr."
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II will serve as the co-moderator of “Homage to William E. Cross Jr.” at 5 p.m. PST on May 26. The program is a celebration of Dr. William E. Cross Jr. for his lifetime contributions to Black studies and psychology. This year marks the 50th anniversary of Cross’s article on Nigrescence: Black Racial Identity Model, published in Black World in 1971. This event is co-sponsore...
Four Kentucky State University student-athletes named to Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth Team
Four Kentucky State University student-athletes were recently selected for the Kentucky Collegiate All-Commonwealth team. The Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame selected Jaylen Myers, Brett Sylve, DeVon McCoy and Jimmy Edmonds to be members of the 2021 Kentucky Collegiate All Commonwealth Team. The selection “represents the best college football players that the state of Kentucky has to offer,” Kentucky Pro Football Hall of Fame...