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Kentucky State to distribute laptop computers to its fall freshman class
The next generation of Thorobreds will not have to include laptop computers on their long list of items required for college success. Kentucky State University will issue every first-time, full-time freshman a new laptop computer. Giving new students access to laptops support Kentucky State’s new campus-wide Quality Enhancement Plan (QEP): Learning that Works, which equips every student with the necessary technology skills and pro...
Kentucky State University alumna reaches others through education and ministry
A Kentucky State University alumna has spent her career working in education and the church to help lift up as many people as possible. Charliese Brown Lewis, class of 1997, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English education. Lewis dreamed of becoming the Oprah of print media, she said, but her calling was in education. Lewis said she fought hard not to go into education. She didn’t want to become a traditional classroom teach...
Kevin Cooke sheds light on his career and upbringing at Kentucky State University
A Kentucky State University alumnus is representing his alma mater well with his prosperous information technology career in Washington, D. C. Kevin Cooke serves as the deputy chief information officer for the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). His duties include providing leadership and strategic direction for the day-to-day operations while providing guidance, oversight, and management for information techn...
Students and faculty earned honors during student research day
Kentucky State University students and faculty earned honors during the annual student research day hosted by the School of Business and Technology. Students from the campus community presented research via oral and poster presentations. Over 250 people attended the event, which featured 56 poster and oral presentations by student scholars. Work was judged by faculty, administrators and business and government professionals. Honors...