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Search committee identifies preferred candidate to lead the Atwood Institute
FRANKFORT — The search committee for the Atwood Institute for Race, Education and the Democratic Ideal has identified Dr. Crystal A. deGregory as its preferred candidate to lead the new Center’s work. deGregory is the founder and executive editor of HBCUstory, an advocacy initiative supporting the future of the nation’s HBCUs by preserving, presenting, and promoting inspiring stories of their past and present. deGregory will visit...
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...