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Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference through her dental practice
A Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference in her community through her dental practice. Aja Nichols, a 2001 graduate of Kentucky State, opened Lifestyle Dentistry in metro Atlanta in 2016 and uses her practice and skillset to serve the underserved. In addition to her own practice, she works with a mobile-based dentistry service that travels to elementary and middle schools around the state to provide treatments to stude...
Kentucky State University director of athletics to serve on Division 2 Athletics Directors Association board of directors
The Kentucky State University director of athletics will serve on the Division 2 Athletics Directors Association (D2 ADA) board of directors. Etienne Thomas will begin serving on the board beginning in July. Thomas was hired at Kentucky State in July 2018. Prior to her arrival at Kentucky State, Thomas served as the associate athletics director of student life at the University of Kansas. D2 ADA provides a collective voice for NCAA...
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...