Kentucky State University partnership with Frankfort Independent Schools produces first associate degree graduate

Kentucky State University partnership with Frankfort Independent Schools produces first associate degree graduate

July 31, 2020

Kentucky State University and Frankfort Independent Schools (FIS) partnered two years ago to provide access to college credits and the chance for high school seniors to graduate with an associate degree and a high school diploma. That partnership yielded its first group of high school students graduating with high school credit and the first student to graduate with an associate degree from Kentucky State and a high school diploma...

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Kentucky State University scientist receives 1890s Land-Grant Residency Award

Kentucky State University scientist receives 1890s Land-Grant Residency Award

July 28, 2020

A Kentucky State University scientist recently received a 1890s Land-Grant Residency Award in soil conservation.  According to a news release for the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Dr. Maheteme Gebremedhin will focus on establishing soil conservation measures that farmers can adapt to their operations during a one-year residency with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) as a 2020 awardee of the agency’s 1890 Fac...

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Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured in USA Today

Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured in USA Today

July 24, 2020

An incoming Kentucky State University freshman was recently featured in a USA Today story about turning 18 in Tamir Rice’s America. Savion Briggs, who recently graduated from Butler High School in Louisville, discussed how he didn’t grow up playing cops and robbers or using toy guns. Briggs talked to USA Today about his experiences with police and organizing protests against police brutality. Briggs told USA Today he hopes to be a...

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Kentucky State University alumnus hired as Ohio political director for Joe Biden

Kentucky State University alumnus hired as Ohio political director for Joe Biden

July 24, 2020

A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently hired as the statewide political director in Ohio for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Alan Bannister, who formerly served as the Toledo mayoral executive assistant, is no stranger to local and national politics. Bannister, according to the Toledo Blade, held the same role as statewide political director in Ohio for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016. Bannister resigned as the...

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