Kentucky State University valedictorian overcame adversity to graduate in three years

Kentucky State University valedictorian overcame adversity to graduate in three years

December 14, 2018

Kentucky State University’s valedictorian for the Fall 2018 Commencement Convocation overcame illness, withdrew from school for a semester, worked a full-time job, participated in extracurricular activities and finished her degree in three years. Jessica Marquez Cordova, a business administration major originally from Mexico but now residing in Louisville, overcame adversity in many forms on her way to finish her degree. Cordova sa...

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Kentucky State University confers nearly 100 degrees at 2018 Fall Commencement Convocation

Kentucky State University confers nearly 100 degrees at 2018 Fall Commencement Convocation

December 14, 2018

Nearly 100 Kentucky State University graduates crossed the stage Friday, December 14 during the 2018 Fall Commencement Convocation in Carl H. Smith Auditorium in David H. Bradford Hall. Environmentalists, computer scientists, artists, mathematicians, biologists and future leaders of all kinds now go forth from the University, ready for the next level of success. United States Senator and businessman Timothy Eugene Scott, who receiv...

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Kentucky State University president named Man of the Year by Project One

Kentucky State University president named Man of the Year by Project One

December 14, 2018

Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was honored recently during Project One, Inc. of Louisville’s 33rd anniversary dinner and awards of excellence banquet at The Crown Plaza Hotel. President Brown was honored with the Project One Man of the Year Award for his dedication and commitment in providing higher education leadership in preparing students for workforce development and summer employment. “I am pleased...

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Kentucky State University junior chosen to represent the Commonwealth in the 2019 College Student Congress

Kentucky State University junior chosen to represent the Commonwealth in the 2019 College Student Congress

December 14, 2018

A Kentucky State University junior was recently selected to represent the Commonwealth during the 2019 College Student Congress in Lexington and Washington, D.C. One rising college senior from each state is selected by The Henry Clay Center for Statesmanship to participate in the College Student Congress. Madison Paige Powell, a political science major from Lawrenceburg, will represent Kentucky during the May event. “I am elated to...

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