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Kentucky State University announces Homecoming 2017
FRANKFORT — There’s no place like Kentucky State University. And Homecoming 2017 will be more than just a celebration. It is a week of extreme excitement uniting students and organizations, Frankfort and the Kentucky State family, showcasing our Thorobred pride and spirit. Mark your calendars this year for Homecoming, which starts Monday, Oct. 16 and concludes Sunday, Oct. 22. It is a great time to be a Thorobred. Come one, come...

Encampment 2017 brings together University Community
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II will officially welcome and introduce the new administration to the campus community when he convenes faculty and staff August 14 for Encampment 2017. The day-long event, formerly known as the Fall Institute, kicks off the academic year for Kentucky State. Encampment brings together Frankfort community leaders, faculty, staff, students and alumni in finding new and effecti...

Kentucky State Mourns Beloved Educator, Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite Band Director Samuel L. Griffin
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II joined hundreds as word spread of the death of esteemed educator and founder of Alcorn State University’s Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite, Samuel L. Griffin, to remember his incredible legacy. During his tenure as president at Alcorn, Brown, in recognition of Griffin’s years of service, organized a farewell tour of the Southwestern Athletic Conference (SWAC) and had the privilege of...

Kentucky State University received more than $1.5 million in grants in July
Kentucky State University (KSU) received four grants in July, totaling more than $1.5 million. Funds were granted from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Division of Minority Health, the National Transportation Cabinet, the University of Kentucky Research Foundation, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. The largest grant is $1.3 million from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Service Division of Minority Health. The...