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Kentucky State University alumna raised over $15,000 during 24-hour birthday fundraiser
A Kentucky State University alumna used her birthday as a call-to-action for her fellow alumni to raise money for her alma mater. Tish Norman, class of 1995, hosted a 24-hour fundraiser on Facebook to benefit different Kentucky State University funds on her birthday. Norman hosted three Facebook Live sessions during the day promoting Kentucky State University National Alumni Association members, the Permanent Alumni Scholarship and...
Kentucky State University hosted inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit
In the midst of a global health pandemic and deepening racial tensions, the Kentucky State University Division of Student Engagement and Campus Life and its Center for Emotional Wellness recently hosted the two-day inaugural HBCU Mental Health Summit. A virtual event, held during Minority Mental Health Month, brought together 130 mental health professionals, faculty, student affairs staff, consultants and graduate students from mo...
Kentucky State University ranked first in Kentucky for online RN-to-BSN nursing program
An online publication recently ranked Kentucky State University first in the Commonwealth for its online RN-to-BSN nursing program. Kentucky State’s program was ranked first by RegisteredNursing.com for its online RN-to-BSN nursing program. “Kentucky State University believes that students come first,” according to the RegisteredNursing.org website. “This RN-to-BSN program offers the flexibility of online education while maintainin...
Rufus B. Atwood featured in KET Distinguished Kentuckian series
Kentucky State University’s longest-serving president will be featured on an upcoming episode of Kentucky Educational Television’s (KET) Distinguished Kentuckian series. Rufus B. Atwood, who is the namesake of Atwood Institute for Race, Education, and the Democratic Ideal, will be featured in a replay of the 1976 production of Distinguished Kentuckians, which profiles Kentuckians who had a lasting positive impact on the lives of th...