Kentucky State University to host 2019 Spring Commencement Convocation Friday

Kentucky State University to host 2019 Spring Commencement Convocation Friday

May 8, 2019

Kentucky State University will host its 2019 Spring Commencement Convocation Friday at 9 a.m. in the William Exum Center gymnasium. Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, the 22nd National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will deliver the keynote address. Boyd is an engineer and is described as a dynamic and relevant leader, a prolific motivational speaker, a powerful preacher and an advocate of STEM education. Chrisette Michele, a...

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Kentucky State University students recognized nationally with agriculture research awards

Kentucky State University students recognized nationally with agriculture research awards

May 6, 2019

Five Kentucky State University students won awards at a national research competition among the 19 1890 Land Grant Universities. The Association of 1890 Research Directors hosted its 19th Biennial Research Symposium in Jacksonville, Florida, and celebrated the 40th anniversary of the representative body. Students traveled from all 1890 Land Grant Universities to showcase their research projects via oral and poster judged presentati...

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Kentucky State University professor to receive award from Carter G. Woodson Academy

Kentucky State University professor to receive award from Carter G. Woodson Academy

May 6, 2019

A Kentucky State University professor is set to receive an award from Carter G. Woodson Academy in Lexington. Dr. Herman E. Walston, professor of child development and family relations, will receive the Spokesmen Award during the school’s 3rd African American Achievement Awards show. The show is sponsored by the high school African American Heritage class and is completely student led. Walston is in his 43rd year at Kentucky State....

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Retired state trooper returns to Kentucky State University to earn a biology degree and aim for medical school

Retired state trooper returns to Kentucky State University to earn a biology degree and aim for medical school

May 6, 2019

The Kentucky State University valedictorian for the Spring 2019 Commencement Convocation retired as a state trooper and decided to use his second act to earn a degree in biology and apply to medical school. John Bradley, a Lexington resident, said his relationship with Kentucky State goes back to 1996. “I began service with the Kentucky State Police as a state trooper,” Bradley said. “At that time, the KSP Academy training incorpor...

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