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Former poet laureate to speak at Kentucky State University
The former poet laureate of Kentucky will speak at Kentucky State University as part of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities (CREED) lecture series. Frank X Walker, poet laureate of Kentucky from 2013-15, will discuss the healing qualities of music, poetry and art, including the cathartic potential of collaborative works in the lecture entitled “Strange Fruit: Mediating Our Pain Through the Arts.” W...
Veterans honored at Kentucky State University's Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly
Veterans were honored and recognized during the Kentucky State University Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly recently. Shane Hooper served as the keynote speaker. Hooper, former first lieutenant in the United States Marine Corps, encouraged audience members to build a legacy. “Build on history by forging ahead on boldness,” Hooper said. “Frame the walls with progressive and productive living. Cover the legacy with a roof...
Kentucky State University graduating senior pushed through obstacles to reach the finish line
A Kentucky State University graduating senior pushed through her college closing and medical issues to earn her spot in line for the December commencement. Shawnté Ramirez, a psychology major from Lexington, said Kentucky State welcomed her when her original school closed. “I loved the atmosphere, so I stayed for my degree,” Ramirez said. Ramirez said Dr. Tierra Freeman-Taylor, chair of the School of the Social and Behavioral Scien...
Kentucky State University professor published in Veterinary Research
A Kentucky State University professor and scientists at Nanjing University Veterinary School recently had collaborative research published in the field’s most prestigious peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Alexander C.K. Lai, assistant professor of biology, was the lead corresponding author of a peer-reviewed publication in Veterinary Research. Lai said the journal is the most prestigious in its field. “Using full genome sequencing and hig...