Presidential Plain-speak* Regarding KSU & COVID-19

Presidential Plain-speak* Regarding KSU & COVID-19

March 12, 2020

Greetings Thorobreds. Kentucky State University is deeply committed to the health and well-being of all members of the Thorobred Family and are doing our part to help stem the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19).  We are participating in myriad conference calls and webinars regarding public agency responses. Everyone has read my campus statement on liberal leave.  However, after several phone calls and emails some clarificatio...

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) update to the campus community

Coronavirus (COVID-19) update to the campus community

March 11, 2020

This statement has been updated to reflect the changes in academic instruction. Click here to read the full update. Kentucky State University Campus Community: Kentucky State University is closely monitoring the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) news and its proximity and effects in the Commonwealth. In staying informed about the issue, we have been in regular contact with health care providers, the Franklin County Health Department an...

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Kentucky State University students learned about Frankfort’s Crawfish Bottom

Kentucky State University students learned about Frankfort’s Crawfish Bottom

March 10, 2020

Kentucky State University recently students visited the Kentucky Historical Society to view the North Frankfort Redevelopment Appraisals Collection. The students are enrolled in Dr. Mary Barr’s urban sociology class, where they have spent multiple weeks learning about Frankfort’s historical African American neighborhood known as Crawfish Bottom. The students attended a panel discussion at the Paul Sawyier Public Library to hear ora...

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Transfer student found her home at Kentucky State University

Transfer student found her home at Kentucky State University

March 10, 2020

One Kentucky State University student overcame the loss of family members and found her way on campus. Holly Haynes, senior class president, a member of the Honda Campus All-Star Challenge team, a tutor at the Thorobred Learning Center and the secretary for Progressive Nation, wasn’t always so involved on campus. “When I got here, I was having a difficult time making friends, other than those I had through choir, and I felt extreme...

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