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Kentucky State University professor published peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19
A Kentucky State University professor recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19. Dr. Alexander Lai, associate professor of biology, co-authored the paper, “COVID-19: Epidemiology, Evolution, and Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives,” with collaborators in China and Germany. The paper is published in Trends in Molecular Medicine. Lai said there were three major findings in this paper. First, he said, “this novel coronavirus...
Kentucky State University alumnus gears up for internship at Toyota
A Kentucky State University alumnus that was part of the Toyota Engineering Scholarship program has found his niche in management and has secured an internship with Toyota. Siraj A. Ramsey completed his portion of the Toyota Engineering Scholarship program at Kentucky State University and went to the University of Kentucky to work on its portion of the agreement. Along the way, Ramsey found business management to be a better fit. “...
Kentucky State University students adapt to new normal of online learning
As Kentucky State University transitioned to online learning, students are adapting to a new normal in their course instruction. While the transition has caused some anxiety, Thorobreds are rising to the occasion. “The thought of taking all 21 credit hours online caused me a great deal of worry, since I tend to avoid online classes as I typically score lower in them simply due to the level of responsibility they require,” Madison P...
Kentucky State University student-athlete named Newman Civic Fellow
A Kentucky State University student-athlete was recently named a Newman Civic Fellow. Cameron Galloway, a senior from Paducah, said he felt very accomplished when he found out he was receiving the designation. “Of all people on campus, I am the one that the administration and the President pointed out for being the most effective and engaged student to the community,” Galloway said. The one-year fellowship is an opportunity to d...