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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...
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...
Divisional Campus Update
ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Extension of the Withdrawal Deadline: The deadline to withdraw from a course for Spring 2020 has been extended to April 9, 2020. Student evaluation of courses for Spring 2020: Student evaluations of spring 2020 courses will begin on April 15 and end on May 15, 2020. Faculty will receive a launch notice from Campus Labs this week. We have set the period for review of the spring courses to only reflect the period pri...