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Kentucky State University alumni traveled far and wide to celebrate Founder's Day
Kentucky State University officials celebrated its 133rd year as an institution Oct. 11 as part of the Founder’s Day Convocation. Michael N. Weaver Jr., the 26th Mister Kentucky State University, said Kentucky State has and always will have a permanent impact on the lives of many. The Golden Class of 1969 was honored as part of its 50-year anniversary, with Dr. Gerald W. Patton providing the class response. The class bequeathed an...
Kentucky State University professor selected as Fulbright Specialist
A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected as a Fulbright Specialist. Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, in his 16th year at Kentucky State, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist for the next three years by contributing to the global understanding of the academic language. According to its website, Fulbright Specialists are experienced professionals and scholars who conduct projects abroad at host institutions. Rajendran’s ar...
Kentucky State University professor receives rare Educator of the Year award
A Kentucky State University professor recently received the rare honor of being named Educator of the Year by the Kentucky Communication Association (KCA). Dr. David L. Shabazz, chair of the Division of Literature, Languages and Philosophy and associate professor, is one of only two recipients of the KCA’s Educator of the Year in the organization’s history. The first recipient was named in 2013. “I was very surprised,” Shabazz said...
Kentucky State University alumna uses social work to change lives
A Kentucky State University alumna uses her expertise in social work to change lives. Amber C. Lane, class of 2011, currently works as a licensed social work counselor at MD Anderson Cancer Hospital in Houston, Texas. Lane has been in the field since 2012. “I truly love and enjoy the social work field,” Lane said. “Social work is definitely my calling. I enjoy giving back to others and the community.” Lane said her time at Kentucky...