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Kentucky State University alumna recognized as one of Georgia's most powerful and influential attorneys
A Kentucky State University alumna was recently named one of Georgia’s most powerful and influential attorneys by the Women Works Media Group. Patricia Russell-McCloud was among the honorees during the awards ceremony at the Ritz-Carlton in Atlanta in October. Women Works Media Group was founded in 1990 and is the parent company for Women Looking Ahead and Men Looking Ahead, publications that honor and celebrate the achievements of...
Kentucky State University named one of Kentucky's best colleges and universities
Kentucky State University was recently named one of Kentucky’s best colleges and universities by EDsmart.org. According to its website, EDsmart reviews publicly available data to produce independent ranking assessments of various educational programs, in addition to student guides and resources. EDsmart assesses colleges on average net price, graduation rate, retention rate and the median earnings of former students who received fe...
Kentucky State University honored by Hopkinsville and Christian County
Kentucky State University was recently honored by Hopkinsville and Christian County for its contributions to its residents. October 21 was declared Kentucky State University Day by the city and county. “Kentucky State has provided higher education for many Hopkinsville-Christian County residents for almost 100 years, resulting in a number of Hopkinsville leaders such as F.E. Whitney, Janet and James Victor, Brigette Victor, Shana M...
Kentucky State University scholar-in-residence discusses growing up black in Appalachia
The Kentucky State University Center for Research on the Eradication of Academic Disparities (CREED) scholar-in-residence recently discussed growing up in black in Appalachia during the CREED lecture series. Dr. William Turner, scholar-in-residence and former interim president of Kentucky State University, discussed the history and exploitation of the region. Turner grew up in Lynch, Kentucky. Turner’s grandfather, father, four unc...