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Kentucky State University to host Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech competition
Kentucky State University is the host location for the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speech competition, as part of the Empowering Males to Build Opportunities for Developing Independence (EMBODI) program. The event is the result of a partnership with Kentucky State and Louisville and Frankfort Alumnae chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. According to Kristel Smith, president of the Frankfort Alumnae Chapter, the focus of the...
Kentucky State University alumnus recognized as one of Wisconsin's most influential black leaders
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently recognized for his hard work by being named one of Wisconsin’s most influential black leaders by Madison365 in its annual Black Power list of influential black leaders. Major Cooper, a 2005 and 2008 graduate, said he was shocked to find out he was on the list. “I really try to be humble and not put a lot of work on the internet because I was raised that as a Thorobred you enter to le...
Kentucky State University dean selected to serve on SACSCOC committee; received accolades from her alma mater
A Kentucky State University dean was recently selected to serve on an ad hoc committee of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees. Dr. Pernella R. Deams, dean of student leadership, conduct, and wellness, was selected to serve on an ad hoc committee related to substantive change. According to a letter from SACSCOC, the committee’s charge is to recommend to the board change...
Kentucky State University eligible to submit new academic program proposals for the 2019-20 academic year
Kentucky State University recently received approval from the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) Committee on Equal Opportunities to submit new academic program proposals for approval during the 2019-20 academic year. Kentucky State submitted a diversity report to receive the approval. Dr. Derek Greenfield, vice president for student engagement and campus life, as well as chief diversity officer, put together a team...