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Kentucky State University professor selected as Fulbright Specialist
A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected as a Fulbright Specialist. Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, in his 16th year at Kentucky State, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist for the next three years by contributing to the global understanding of the academic language. According to its website, Fulbright Specialists are experienced professionals and scholars who conduct projects abroad at host institutions. Rajendran’s ar...
Kentucky State University National Alumni Association hosted inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run
The Kentucky State University National Alumni Association hosted its inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run as part of Kentucky State University Homecoming activities Oct. 11. Kellea Tibbs, director of alumni relations, said alumna Crystal Woodard, who is currently battling breast cancer, planted the seed for the event. “I want to bring awareness to breast cancer and those in need while battling breast cancer and to acknowledge...
Kentucky State University alumna uses social work to change lives
A Kentucky State University alumna uses her expertise in social work to change lives. Amber C. Lane, class of 2011, currently works as a licensed social work counselor at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lane has been in the field since 2012. “I truly love and enjoy the social work field,” Lane said. “Social work is definitely my calling. I enjoy giving back to others and the community.” Lane said her time at Kentucky...
Kentucky State University joins Degrees When Due, a national adult completion initiative
Kentucky State University joined 14 Kentucky public colleges and universities participating in Degrees When Due, a national initiative of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), to help students who have some college credits complete their degrees. Through the initiative, campus liaisons will learn best practices in adult completion strategies, while re-engaging students who have stopped out of their studies, according to...