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Kentucky State University alumnus returns to campus to give back
A former Kentucky State University football standout is back on campus and giving back to the community. Chadwick J. Rives, originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, graduated from Kentucky State and spent time in the National Football League (NFL). Rives and former teammate Jacquise Lockett signed free agent contracts with the Washington Redskins in 2015. Rives, an offensive lineman, started every game his sophomore through senior...
Kentucky State University professor emeritus to present at National Association of Schools of Music workshop
Dr. Roosevelt O. Shelton, professor emeritus at Kentucky State University, will present a session entitled “Goals, Planning, and Time Management” at the National Association of Schools of Music (NASM) pre-meeting workshop for new music administrators in higher education on Friday, November 16, and Saturday, November 17, at the Omni Shoreham hotel in Washington, D.C. The session is intended for individuals who are new or in the ear...
Burgin named acting vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Engagement
Dr. Jeffery T. Burgin Jr., associate vice president and dean of students at Kentucky State University, will serve as the acting vice president for Enrollment Management and Student Engagement, effective immediately. Dr. Thomas J. Calhoun Jr. is currently on personal family leave. President M. Christopher Brown II said, “Dr. Burgin will provide stability to the Division of Enrollment Management and Student Engagement. He has been an...
Kentucky State University welcomes new students to campus for orientation week
New Kentucky State University students began arriving Friday from all over the country for the fall semester. Students from the Commonwealth, Chicago, Kansas City, Atlanta, Michigan and more energized the campus with their arrival. Bred Week, orientation for new students, began with move-in. La ‘Deria Lee from Chicago said her experience had been very fun. Lee has family that lives nearby and her grandfather attended Kentucky State...