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Kentucky State University to receive a total of nearly $1.4 million in federal funding
Kentucky State University recently received nearly $1.4 million in federal funding, as part of a $21.8 million investment by the United States Department of Agriculture in 1890 Land-grant institutions to support research at Historically Black Colleges and Universities. A nearly $250,000 portion of that funding was previously reported by Kentucky State. Dr. Kirk Pomper, the Dean of the College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sc...
Kentucky State University’s farm manager is a product of the Hill
Kentucky State University’s Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm is watched over and managed by one of Kentucky State’s own. Megan Goins, who holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree from Kentucky State, is the University’s farm manager. Goins earned a Bachelor of Science in agriculture, food and environment in 2016 and a Master of Science in environmental studies in 2018. “My day-to-day responsibilities differ dependin...
Kentucky State University received nearly $500,000 for the renovation of historic Jackson Hall
The first building constructed as part of Kentucky State University’s campus will receive nearly $500,000 in renovations as part of a recent Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) grant program, funded by the Historic Preservation Fund, and administered by the National Park Service (NPS), Department of Interior. Jackson Hall, formerly known as Recitation Hall, was the first and now-oldest building on the Kentucky State...
Kentucky State University alumna serves as Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce director of member relations
A Kentucky State University alumna found her community at Kentucky State and has gone on to serve as the director of member relations at the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce. Suzy Hosley, a 2006 graduate, has spent 14 years with the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce beginning shortly after college. “What drew me to the Frankfort Area Chamber is the strong connection the organization has to the community,” Hosley said. “Our mis...