Kentucky State University and Deloitte continue successful mentorship program

Kentucky State University and Deloitte continue successful mentorship program

July 6, 2021

Kentucky State University and Deloitte continued a successful virtual mentorship program through the 2020-21 academic year.  In March 2020, the program began and 10 students registered to participate. In the spring of 2021, 15 students were selected for the program and Deloitte expanded the program to include soft skills development workshops.  As part of the program, students are paired with Deloitte practitioners with the aim of...

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Three interns joined Kentucky State University Office of General Counsel for summer 2021

Three interns joined Kentucky State University Office of General Counsel for summer 2021

June 28, 2021

The Kentucky State University Office of General Counsel welcomed three interns from the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law for the summer.  Ashlei V. McPherson, Corey LaRue and Ryan A. Stuart will be assisting at Kentucky State throughout the summer.   McPherson completed a master’s in educational policy and leadership studies at the University of Iowa and a bachelor’s degree in political science at San Jose S...

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Kentucky State University director gets favorable early review for

Kentucky State University director gets favorable early review for "The Harlan Renaissance"

June 28, 2021

The Kentucky State University interim director for the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) recently received a favorable early review for his upcoming book. Dr. William H. Turner, former interim president and current interim director of CREED at Kentucky State, received the first published review of his book, “The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns,” from the Da...

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Kentucky State University Student Success Academy taught students soft skills for career success

Kentucky State University Student Success Academy taught students soft skills for career success

June 28, 2021

Kentucky State University students had the opportunity to attend training sessions during the spring semester to learn soft skills to prepare them for life after college.  The Office of Career and Professional Development launched the Student Success Academy in February and sessions concluded at the end of April. Ninety students, nominated by faculty, staff and administration, had the opportunity to attend six sessions.  Each sessi...

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