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Former Kentucky State University Student Government Association president enjoys career in higher education
A former Kentucky State University Student Government Association (SGA) president now enjoys a career in higher education helping students. Schnell R. Garrett, a 1996 graduate of Kentucky State, said she began working in the hospitality industry but later decided a career in higher education was what she wanted to do. “My time as SGA president (1995-96) had a significant impact on my decision to pursue a career in higher education,...
Kentucky State University professor received lifetime achievement award
A Kentucky State University professor recently received a lifetime achievement award from the United States Aquaculture Society (USAS). Dr. James Tidwell, chair of the division of aquaculture, received the lifetime achievement award during the Aquaculture 2019 Triennial meeting in New Orleans. The meeting is the largest aquaculture conference and trade show in the world, with nearly 4,000 attendees from more than 90 countries. Tidw...
Kentucky State University announces 2019 Baccalaureate Assembly keynote speaker
Kentucky State University officials recently announced the keynote speaker for the 2019 Baccalaureate Assembly. Dr. W. Franklin Evans, the ninth president of Voorhees College, will deliver the keynote address. Prior to his presidency at Voorhees College, Evans served as the interim president of South Carolina State University, where he also served as the provost and chief academic officer. Under Evans’ leadership at South Carolina...
Kentucky State University announces 2019 Spring Commencement Convocation speaker
Kentucky State University recently announced Rev. Dr. Gwendolyn Boyd, the 22nd National President of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc., will deliver the keynote address at the 2019 Spring Commencement Convocation Friday, May 10 at 9 a.m. in the William Exum Center Gymnasium. 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. Fr...