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Kentucky State University welcomes experienced advancement vice president
Kentucky State University officials announced the addition of a new vice president of institutional advancement to its administration. Wendy Kobler, previously the vice president for advancement at Wittenberg University in Springfield, Ohio, began her tenure at Kentucky State University July 1. “As a highly experienced fundraising professional with a vast and proven portfolio, Kentucky State University is fortunate to have identifi...
Hands-on science and agriculture fun for the whole family at Kentucky State University's STEM Day on July 14
Kentucky State University’s Land Grant Program invites people of all ages for a day of hands-on activities in science, technology, engineering and agriculture. STEM Day will be held Saturday, July 14 at the University’s Aquaculture Research Center in Frankfort. Play with penguins and sharks from the Newport Aquarium’s WAVE Foundation. Learn about the DNA of a strawberry and make rainbow milk with Alltech. Create fish paintings, pla...
Kentucky State University administrator returns from agricultural trade mission to Canada
Dr. Kirk Pomper, director of Kentucky State University Land Grant Programs and interim dean of Kentucky State’s College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems has returned from a weeklong agricultural trade mission to Canada. The goal of this agriculture-focused trade mission was to generate export opportunities by connecting the Kentucky farm community to new international markets. The agricultural trade mission was...
Verizon Innovative Learning program summer academy at Kentucky State University comes to a close
While participants in the Verizon Innovative Learning (VIL) program summer academy had the opportunity for hands-on learning in the past few weeks, this week they heard from members of Verizon. Launched in 2015, the Verizon Innovative Learning program works with Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Hispanic Serving Institutions (HCIs) to prepare minority male students in middle school for the tech careers of the...