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Kentucky State University senior received Joyce Dishman Owens scholarship
A Kentucky State University senior recently received the Joyce Dishman Owens scholarship, named for a former president of the Beta Gamma Omega chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Owens was also a Kentucky State alumna and retired employee. Miekayla Ford, a senior pre-professional biology major from San Antonio, Texas, will receive the $1000 scholarship during the Spirit of Ivy luncheon Jan. 19 in Lexington. The event has be...
Kentucky State University School of Nursing and Health Sciences ranked in the top five of HBCU nursing schools
The Kentucky State University School of Nursing and Health Sciences was recently ranked in the top five among Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nursing schools by TopRNtoBSN.com. “Kentucky State has earned a reputation as one of the best HBCU nursing colleges in the nation,” according to rankings provided by TopRNtoBSN.com. Kentucky State offers several nursing degree options, including associate degrees, an RN t...
Retired educator and alumnus, Samuel Meaux Jr., looks back on a prominent career
After a stellar career as a teacher, guidance counselor, and principal, Kentucky State University alumnus Samuel Meaux Jr., who retired in July 2017, often reflects on the legacy he left behind. “I had a wonderful career,” said Meaux, who earned a bachelor’s degree in business education in 1988. “For the duration of my tenure, I felt the support of my students, their parents, and my colleagues. Despite the challenges that came with...
Larmarrous Shirley speaks on turning his love for art and design into a successful career
Larmarrous Shirley was born with creativity embedded in his DNA. Long before Shirley began his standout career in art and design, he, along with his friends and family, became aware of how gifted he was. “I knew as a child that I wanted to be in the arts,” said Shirley. “I always drew pictures and painted, and I won several art shows. My parents, relatives, pastor, and my high school art teacher all pushed me to give the art field...