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Kentucky State University National Alumni Association hosted inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run
The Kentucky State University National Alumni Association hosted its inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run as part of Kentucky State University Homecoming activities Oct. 11. Kellea Tibbs, director of alumni relations, said alumna Crystal Woodard, who is currently battling breast cancer, planted the seed for the event. “I want to bring awareness to breast cancer and those in need while battling breast cancer and to acknowledge...
Kentucky State University professors spoke on a panel at the Ohio Valley History Conference
Kentucky State University professors Dr. Erin Gilliam, Dr. Mary Barr, and Dr. F. Erik Brooks recently spoke on a panel at the Ohio Valley History Conference. The Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort hosted the conference. The Kentucky State professors conceived of the panel—Black Frankfort Histories Matter—because they felt the important histories of black Kentuckians, in Frankfort especially, must be collected, preserved and s...
Kentucky State University professor selected as Fulbright Specialist
A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected as a Fulbright Specialist. Dr. Narayanan Rajendran, in his 16th year at Kentucky State, will serve as a Fulbright Specialist for the next three years by contributing to the global understanding of the academic language. According to its website, Fulbright Specialists are experienced professionals and scholars who conduct projects abroad at host institutions. Rajendran’s ar...
Mister Kentucky State University hopes new show will bring self-discovery for men
The 26th Mister Kentucky State University hopes to bring self-discovery and encouragement for men through a television show he’s releasing soon. Michael Weaver Jr. recently created a show, filmed at Kentucky State University, called Sliding in the DMs. “The ‘DM’ part of the title means ‘discovering myself,’” Weaver said. “I find oftentimes that men don’t know who they are or have a hard time accepting who they are. The goal is to g...