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Kentucky State University alumnus hired as Ohio political director for Joe Biden
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently hired as the statewide political director in Ohio for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Alan Bannister, who formerly served as the Toledo mayoral executive assistant, is no stranger to local and national politics. Bannister, according to the Toledo Blade, held the same role as statewide political director in Ohio for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016. Bannister resigned as the...
Kentucky State University hosted inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit
In the midst of a global health pandemic and deepening racial tensions, the Kentucky State University Division of Student Engagement and Campus Life and its Center for Emotional Wellness recently hosted the two-day inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit. A virtual event, held during Minority Mental Health Month, brought together 130 mental health professionals, faculty, student affairs staff, consultants and graduate students from mo...
Kentucky State University alumna promoted to Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard
A Kentucky State University alumna was recently promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the Army National Guard. La’Shawna Waller, who earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Kentucky State, now holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and serves as the operations officer for the Army National Guard G-9, Installations and Environment Directorate. Waller earned a master’s in special education by taking online courses while...
Kentucky State University ranked first in Kentucky for online RN-to-BSN nursing program
An online publication recently ranked Kentucky State University first in the Commonwealth for its online RN-to-BSN nursing program. Kentucky State’s program was ranked first by RegisteredNursing.com for its online RN-to-BSN nursing program. “Kentucky State University believes that students come first,” according to the RegisteredNursing.org website. “This RN-to-BSN program offers the flexibility of online education while maintainin...