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Graduating senior received early exposure to Kentucky State University
One Kentucky State University graduating senior spent many years exploring campus before enrolling at Kentucky State. James Stewart Brace, a North Carolina native, graduates from Kentucky State Dec. 14. Brace has many years of memories at Kentucky State to look back on. Brace majored in agriculture with a certificate in aquaculture, one of Kentucky State’s premier programs. Brace was introduced to the aquaculture program when he wa...
Kentucky State University valedictorian overcame adversity to graduate in three years
Kentucky State University’s valedictorian for the Fall 2018 Commencement Convocation overcame illness, withdrew from school for a semester, worked a full-time job, participated in extracurricular activities and finished her degree in three years. Jessica Marquez Cordova, a business administration major originally from Mexico but now residing in Louisville, overcame adversity in many forms on her way to finish her degree. Cordova sa...
Kentucky State University president named Man of the Year by Project One
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was honored recently during Project One, Inc. of Louisville’s 33rd anniversary dinner and awards of excellence banquet at The Crown Plaza Hotel. President Brown was honored with the Project One Man of the Year Award for his dedication and commitment in providing higher education leadership in preparing students for workforce development and summer employment. “I am pleased...
Kentucky State University graduating senior overcame near-fatal car wreck to earn her diploma
A Kentucky State University graduating senior nears the end of her undergraduate career, but not without overcoming heavy obstacles to get there. Kearies Shalon Washington, a Chicago native, was involved in a near-fatal car wreck upon returning back to campus after winter break in 2018. “My car was totaled and I was left living off-campus without a vehicle,” Washington said. “This caused me to become heavily dependent on others to...