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Kentucky State University students earn D2 ADA Academic Achievement Awards
Kentucky State University was well represented on the recently released Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) Academic Achievement Awards. Twenty-one students earned the awards for Kentucky State. In order for a student-athlete to receive an Academic Achievement Award, the athletics director of the Division II institution must: have a cumulative grade point average of 3.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale have attended a mini...
Kentucky State University alumnus used business degree to achieve success
A Kentucky State University alumnus rose from the ranks of intern to acting assistant division administrator with the Federal Highway Administration after earning his business degree. Steven Jacobs, a 2007 graduate, said he knew majoring in business would open the door to many opportunities and would help him navigate his career. “Professionally I started out as a student intern with the Federal Highway Administration,” Jacobs said...
Kentucky State University President applauds passage of The FUTURE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives
The United State House of Representatives passed H.R 2486, the Fostering Undergraduate Talent by Unlocking Resources for Education (FUTURE) Act, Tuesday, September 17, to extend important mandatory funding in Title III, Part F of the Higher Education Act of 1965 until Fiscal Year 2021. This legislation authorizes funding critical to the mission and current operations of Kentucky State University. Kentucky State University President...
Kentucky State University legend inducted into Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A Kentucky State University legend was recently inducted the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, joining the six-member class of 2019. William Exum was a trailblazer as an athlete and an athletics administrator. Exum served Kentucky State University as athletics director from 1949 to 1977; chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education and track, tennis and cross-country coach. Exum led the Kentucky State men’s cross-country...