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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...
Kentucky State University mass communications and journalism department earned two national awards
The Kentucky State University mass communications and journalism department recently earned two national awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Lyric Hill, a senior, won the award of excellence for podcasting in the student audio competition. Dr. David Shabazz, acting dean of the College of Humanities, Business and Society, also received an award of excellence in the faculty audio competition for a public service a...
Founder’s Day award recipients represent the best of Kentucky State University and its partners
Kentucky State University recognized some of its best recently with the Founder’s Day awards during Homecoming. Dr. Lee Charles Harris was the recipient of the John Henry Jackson Achievement Award, the highest award granted by the University to an individual whose life exhibits tenacity, fortitude and excellence. Harris was instrumental in the development of Kentucky State University’s School of Nursing and is a vocal and adamant...