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Kentucky State University mentioned in Netflix mini-series “The Queen’s Gambit”
Kentucky State University was recently mentioned in a highly praised Netflix’s mini-series, with a nod to the institution’s history. “The Queen’s Gambit,” a story about a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon, mentions Kentucky State in one of the last episodes of the mini-series when Jolene (played by Moses Ingram) reunites with Beth. While catching up on each other’s lives, Jolene reveals she’s working at a law firm as a paralegal aft...
Kentucky State University professor published in Kentucky Society of Health and Physical Education
A Kentucky State University professor was recently published in Kentucky Society of Health and Physical Education (KY SHAPE). Dr. Gavin Washington, assistant professor of physical education, published a research article titled “Measuring the Levels of Athletic Identity and Identity Foreclosure of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) Student-Athletes” in the Fall 2020 edition of the journal. As Washington noted...
Two Kentucky State University students earn awards at Kentucky Academy of Science annual meeting
Two Kentucky State University students recently earned awards at the Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) annual meeting. Dawson Armstrong earned third place for agricultural sciences for the presentation "Floating raceway nursery proof of concept for production of phase I fingerling largemouth bass (Micropterus salmoides)”, while Camron Abner earned third place in computer and informational sciences for the presentation "Brain Schoo...
Kentucky State University mourns the loss of FCPS Superintendent Manny Caulk
A difficult year was made even more so this weekend, as the Kentucky State University family mourns the loss of our friend, partner and fellow advocate in education, Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS) Superintendent Emmanuel “Manny” Caulk. Kentucky State University’s relationship with FCPS flourished under Caulk’s leadership. Dual credit participation of FCPS students at Kentucky State has increased tremendously under Caulk’s su...