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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...

KSU Educators Bring Their Expertise Across the Globe
KSU Associate Professor, Dr. Swagata Banerjee, provides guest lecture at Vilnius University in Vilnius, Lithuania Kentucky State University (KSU) Associate Professor of Economics and Finance and Acting Director of the Center for Economic Education and Financial Literacy, Dr. Swagata "Ban" Banerjee, was recently invited to give a guest lecture in corporate finance at Vilnius University's School of Business, a public university loca...

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...

Celebrating Over 20 Years of the Bluegrass Beekeeping School
The Kentucky State University (KSU) campus was buzzing with excitement on March 8 as over 260 beekeeping enthusiasts from Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana visited the campus for the 2025 Bluegrass Beekeeping School. The Bluegrass Beekeeping School has taken place at KSU for over 20 years, providing both novice and experienced beekeepers with a full day of exciting workshops, presentations, demonstrations, and more. Dr. Thomas Webster, K...