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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...
Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured for gaining skills through SummerWorks
An incoming Kentucky State University freshman was recently featured on WLKY for his work through the SummerWorks program in Louisville. Taymon James, a recent graduate of Valley High School, was featured on the news program for learning heavy construction skills while working in the SummerWorks program at Chickasaw Park. James told WLKY the work was hard, but he ended up liking it a lot. According to WLKY, the SummerWorks program...
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...