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We are Thorobred Strong
Greetings Thorobreds. Charles Dickens, in A Tale of Two Cities, writes: “It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair.” I find myself wrestling today with the words of Dickens as I reflect on a...
Kentucky State University professor published peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19
A Kentucky State University professor recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19. Dr. Alexander Lai, associate professor of biology, co-authored the paper, “COVID-19: Epidemiology, Evolution, and Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives,” with collaborators in China and Germany. The paper is published in Trends in Molecular Medicine. Lai said there were three major findings in this paper. First, he said, “this novel coronavirus...
COVID-19 campus update for April 1, 2020
Fellow Thorobreds: First let me say, again, thank you for your commitment to excellence as we continue to advance the mission of Kentucky State University during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is your hard work during these challenging and unpredictable times that has allowed Kentucky State to remain open and operational. I cannot thank you enough for your efforts and dedication to our students and the communities in...
Kentucky State University student-athlete named Newman Civic Fellow
A Kentucky State University student-athlete was recently named a Newman Civic Fellow. Cameron Galloway, a senior from Paducah, said he felt very accomplished when he found out he was receiving the designation. “Of all people on campus, I am the one that the administration and the President pointed out for being the most effective and engaged student to the community,” Galloway said. The one-year fellowship is an opportunity to d...