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Kentucky State University professor and students recently published in journal
A Kentucky State University professor and students were recently published in the Journal of the American Society of Questioned Document Examiners. Dr. Mara Merlino, professor of psychology and sociology, and graduate and undergraduate students published “Cognitive Human Factors and Forensic Document Examiner Methods and Procedures: Writing Characteristics, Visual Context, and Handwriting Examination Decision Accuracy.” Merlino, D...
Kentucky State University to bring forth new strategic plan before its Board of Regents
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will get the first look of a new strategic plan for the University March 4 during its regular quarterly meeting. The new plan, entitled “Vision 2025: Racing Toward Our Highest Potential,” focuses on the strategic goals of prioritizing student success outcomes, fostering a culture of campus engagement, and ensuring sustainable institutional viability. Within each of those goals are con...
Kentucky State University administrator wins 2020 Harry J. Cowherd Service to Youth Award
A Kentucky State University athletics administrator and Frankfort native was recently named the 2020 Harry J. Cowherd Service to Youth Award recipient by the Frankfort Optimist Club (FOC). Jackie Gordon Duvall, associate athletic director and senior woman administrator, was honored with the award based on volunteer service for youth in the community. According to a Frankfort State Journal story, Duvall was nominated for her work...
Kentucky State University received grant to combat poultry processing capacity
Kentucky State University recently received a grant from the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board to construct a permanent poultry processing facility in conjunction with its existing mobile processing unit (MPU). Kentucky State received nearly $40,000 in state funding for the project. “The doubling of poultry processing capacity for use by producers at the Kentucky State University Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration...