Kentucky State University alumnus used business degree to achieve success

Kentucky State University alumnus used business degree to achieve success

September 23, 2019

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...

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Kentucky State University to host grants development seminar

Kentucky State University to host grants development seminar

September 23, 2019

The Kentucky State University Office of Research and Sponsored Program will host a grants development seminar in collaboration with the National Science Foundation (NSF) Oct. 3. This workshop will highlight the different directorates at the NSF, what they fund, project types, general facts about the review process and tips for applying.The presenter, Larry Gottlob, Ph.D., is a program director in the Perception, Action, and Cognit...

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Kentucky State University President applauds passage of The FUTURE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives

Kentucky State University President applauds passage of The FUTURE Act by the U.S. House of Representatives

September 18, 2019

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...

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Kentucky State University professor selected as research ambassador

Kentucky State University professor selected as research ambassador

September 16, 2019

A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected as a research ambassador for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, professor of molecular microbiology and biotechnology, has been selected as a DAAD research ambassador for the 2019-20 academic year. The research ambassador program is honoring 21 individuals who have conducted a long-term research project in Germany at the doctoral level or...

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