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Kentucky State University alumna selected as principal at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington
A Kentucky State University alumna was recently selected to be the principal at William Wells Brown Elementary in Lexington. Ebony Hutchinson, who earned a bachelor’s in elementary education at Kentucky State, began her tenure at William Wells Brown July 1, according to a news release from the school. According to the news release, Hutchinson has 16 years of experience in education, beginning as a primary teacher in Shelby County P...
Kentucky State University scientist receives 1890s Land-Grant Residency Award
A Kentucky State University scientist recently received a 1890s Land-Grant Residency Award in soil conservation. According to a news release for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Dr. Maheteme Gebremedhin will focus on establishing soil conservation measures that farmers can adapt to their operations during a one-year residency with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as a 2020 awardee of the agency’s 1890 Fac...
Longtime Kentucky State University Extension employee to retire
A longtime employee at Kentucky State University is retiring after 44 years of service. Dr. Joanne Bankston previously served as coordinator of family and consumer sciences, and as a state specialist for family economics management for the Cooperative Extension program at Kentucky State. Bankston has served in various capacities within Cooperative Extension at Kentucky State. Bankston’s career has been highly recognized within her...
Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured in USA Today
An incoming Kentucky State University freshman was recently featured in a USA Today story about turning 18 in Tamir Rice’s America. Savion Briggs, who recently graduated from Butler High School in Louisville, discussed how he didn’t grow up playing cops and robbers or using toy guns. Briggs talked to USA Today about his experiences with police and organizing protests against police brutality. Briggs told USA Today he hopes to be a...