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University of Kentucky, Kentucky State University partner on USDA grant to promote change for at-risk youth and families
Extension program leaders at the University of Kentucky and Kentucky State University are partnering to help at-risk children and families through positive youth development and community programming. In the Commonwealth of Kentucky, many children, youth and families are generally considered to be “at-risk” across several societal areas. Some of these areas include the number of children living in foster care, homelessness rates an...
KSU and Renew Appalachia Establish a Landmark Microclimate Monitoring System in Eastern Kentucky
Kentucky State University (KSU) established a microclimate, trace gas, and soil moisture monitoring station in Martin County, Kentucky, in collaboration with Renew Appalachia, a non-profit organization involved in the forest restoration project in Eastern Kentucky. This instrumentation in Martin County is essential to address the current challenges in managing active, abandoned, and reclaimed mine lands. The surrounding overburden...
Seventeen Students Inducted into Beta Kappa Chi, National Scientific Honor Society
In a display of academic excellence, seventeen students were inducted into Beta Kappa Chi, a national scientific honor society, on Monday, March 31, 2025. Beta Kappa Chi was founded in 1923 at Lincoln University, Pennsylvania with the motto, “Science holds the golden key to the royal palace of knowledge.” Today, the scientific honor society has spread throughout the nation, encouraging the advancement of scientific education and h...
Promising Youth Center for Excellence Leaders Empower Afterschool Professionals at National Conference
On March 11, 2025, David Fowler Jr., Director of the Promising Youth Center for Excellence, and Dr. Herman E. Walston, Professor of Child Development and Family Relations, delivered a dynamic and thought-provoking workshop at the 2025 National Afterschool Association Conference in Nashville, Tennessee. Titled, "Just Keep Swimming: Finding Funds for Program Sustainability," their session tackled one of the most pressing challenges...