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Four Kentucky State University undergraduate students had research abstracts accepted
Three Kentucky State University students had research abstracts accepted to be presented this summer during the National Strength and Conditioning Association’s national conference. Amani N. Williams and Adren Thompson partnered on an abstract titled, “Physical fitness and anthropometric correlates for three baseball skill drills in 32 male Division II baseball players.” Mikalah Ellis’ abstract is titled “Relationship between pre...
Kentucky State University president appointed to USDA-1890 Task Force
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently appointed to the USDA-1890 Task Force. The task force explores cooperative frameworks, discusses partnership opportunities and priority areas. President Brown joins Ray Belton, president of Southern University; Lily D. McNair, president of Tuskegee University; Felecia M. Nave, president of Alcorn State University; and Kent Smith, president of Langston Universi...
Kentucky State University professor awarded grant for soil health research
A Kentucky State University professor’s proposal for soil health research will be funded through the 1890 Faculty Research Sabbatical Program. Dr. Maheteme Gebemedhin, assistant professor of soil science, received confirmation recently that his proposal, “Soil Health Assessment: Comparative studies of cover crop and biochar on soil organic carbon,” will be funded by the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) through the 1890 Faculty...
Three Kentucky State University graduates commissioned during UK Army ROTC spring ceremony
Three Kentucky State University graduates were commissionees during the UK Army ROTC Spring Commissioning program recently. Vinsetta Lawthorn Covington, Paola Flores and Jacquelin Zubiate participated in the virtual commissioning program. Covington is from Birmingham, Alabama and graduates with a bachelor’s in criminal justice and sociology. Covington will attend the basic officer leadership course in Fort Lee, Virginia. Flores is...