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Kentucky State University strengthens partnership with Hope Street Group
Kentucky State University and Hope Street Group (HSG) are growing their current partnership to further advance opportunities for educators and students. During a working lunch meeting Feb. 15, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) will be signed to form the Opportunity Access Network. “As educational leaders, Kentucky State University and Hope Street Group share many values and goals,” Dr. Jo Anne Rainey, chair of the School of Education...
Kentucky State University gospel ensemble in concert Feb. 18
The Kentucky State University gospel ensemble will be in concert at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Frankfort on Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The gospel ensemble will perform as part of the First Corinthian’s Black History Month program. Mario Radford, director of the Kentucky State gospel ensemble, said Kentucky State has performed at the event in recent years. “The musical selections will include hymn, traditional and contemporary...
Kentucky State University to offer implicit bias cultural competency training
Kentucky State University will offer implicit bias cultural competency training Feb. 20 on its campus. Edward L. Palmer, chair of the Kentucky Subcommittee on Equity and Justice for All Youth (SEJAY) is the featured presenter. Sessions are planned from 9 a.m. until noon or 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in Hathaway Hall 123. Attendees will include first responders, school counselors, court designated workers, college students, university faculty...
Celebrating #BredHistory
As part of honoring and celebrating #BredHistory during Black History Month, Kentucky State University is looking back at some of its trailblazing alumni. In February 1943, Anna Mac Clarke ’41 received orders to become the Fourth Company, Third Regiment’s Platoon Leader. This title distinguished her as the first African-American WAAC to command an all-white unit. Dr. Benjamin W. Nero ’60 was accepted into the second class in the UK...