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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 students honored during Martin Luther King Jr. celebration
Two Kentucky State University students were honored, and one incoming student recently received the Martin Luther King Jr. scholarship during the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration in Lexington. Alaria Len Long is a Holmes High School senior from Covington with a 4.2 weighted GPA. She also holds the 800-meter dash record at her high school. Long plans to run track and major in nursing at Kentucky State. Her father is a Kentu...
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...