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Kentucky State University Board of Regents to convene for annual retreat and regular meeting
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents will convene for its annual retreat and regular meeting Sept. 4-5. The retreat begins Wednesday, Sept. 4 at 10 a.m. at the Kentucky Castle in Lexington. The retreat continues Thursday, Sept. 5 at 8 a.m. at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm. The Board of Regents Executive Committee will hold a meeting at 12:15 p.m. in the Board of Regents Room on the second floor of t...
Kentucky State University professor recognized for innovative idea for teaching journalism
A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected to present a teaching idea at the World Journalism Education Congress (WJEC) in Paris. Dr. David Shabazz, an associate professor of journalism, was one of 12 journalism professors among colleges and universities from different countries selected to participate as Ignite Laureates. Shabazz presented the “7-Word Visual Story,” which is a teaching idea designed to help studen...
Kentucky State University welcomes new director of veterans and military student affairs
Kentucky State University recently welcomed a new director of veterans and military student affairs. Dr. John C. Gregory served over 20 years on active duty in the Army before retiring as a lieutenant colonel in June. “I came to Kentucky State because I wanted to be part of a team of highly capable critical thinkers and leaders who are not ashamed to pursue excellence,” Gregory said. “I also felt that Kentucky State University Pres...
Three Kentucky State University students graduated from Cadet Summer Training Advance Camp
Three Kentucky State University students recently graduated from Cadet Summer Training Advance Camp at Fort Knox. Paola Flores Vélez, Jackie Zubiate and Vinsetta Covington completed the capstone training event for ROTC cadets across the over 1,100 campuses that maintain an Army ROTC program nationwide. According to Dr. John C. Gregory, director of veterans and military student affairs at, advanced camp is a 38-day training module t...