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Kentucky State University student won a $10,000 scholarship at Keeneland
A Kentucky State University student recently won a $10,000 scholarship as part of College Scholarship Day at Keeneland in Lexington. Erica McKind was one of the lucky winners to nab one of two $10,000 scholarships that day as part of the Keeneland Fall Meet. Scholarships totaling $40,00 were available to full-time college students who participated in the day either online or in-person. Students who pre-registered were eligible to...
Kentucky State University highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64
Two Kentucky State University highway signs denoting the 135-year-old institution's federal designation as one of the nation’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) were set for installation Friday, Oct. 22. According to the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the signs will be installed facing both directions of Interstate Highway 64 near Exits 53B and Exit 58, respectively. “While Kentucky State University directional...
Two-time Kentucky State University alumna selected to lead the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council as chair
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the selection of a two-time Kentucky State University alumna as the chair for its Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC). Heather Gate earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science as well as a master’s degree in computer science and public administration from Kentucky State. Gate also serves as the vice president of digital inclusion at Connected Nation...
Kentucky State University Small-Scale Farm Grant Program reapproved for $990,000
Kentucky State University’s Small-Scale Farm Grant Program, which provides assistance to small and limited-resource farmers in Kentucky, was recently reapproved with an additional $990,000 in funding. In partnership with the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, the program was founded in 2012 and has been funded an additional four times since then. This program helps farmers who...