KSU wins $50,000 in the Home Depot Retool Your School contest

KSU wins $50,000 in the Home Depot Retool Your School contest

May 10, 2017

FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University (KSU) came in first place Wednesday afternoon to win $50,000 in the Home Depot Retool Your School contest. The University plans to add more outdoor seating and improve the look of the Student Center food court with the grant from Home Depot. KSU Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson attended the event in Atlanta, Georgia, to accept the winning check. The home improvement retailer developed...

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KSU, BLINKS help transfer students cross the finish line

KSU, BLINKS help transfer students cross the finish line

May 10, 2017

FRANKFORT — For the past five years, Bluegrass Community and Technical College (BCTC), The Links organization and Kentucky State University (KSU) have collaborated for the BLINKS transfer initiative, which allows students from BCTC with at least a 2.8-grade point average to transfer to KSU with a scholarship. The scholarship offers full tuition and housing for up to two years. The scholarship allows the students to complete their u...

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KSU to hold watch party to view results of Home Depot Retool Your School contest Wednesday

KSU to hold watch party to view results of Home Depot Retool Your School contest Wednesday

May 9, 2017

FRANKFORT — Kentucky State University (KSU) is a finalist in the Home Depot Retool Your School contest, and the home improvement retailer will reveal if Frankfort’s University will win $50,000, $40,000 or $30,000 between  2:20 p.m. and 2:40 p.m. Wednesday, May 10 during a live stream.  KSU will hold an exciting watch party at 2 p.m. in Bradford Hall, Room 101. The event is free and open to the public. The Frankfort community,...

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Division of Fine Arts presents 'The Rhythm In My Soul' dance recital Wednesday

Division of Fine Arts presents 'The Rhythm In My Soul' dance recital Wednesday

May 8, 2017

The Division of Fine Arts presents “The Rhythm In My Soul” dance recital at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 10 at Bradford Auditorium. The recital will feature the new Introduction to Dance class and students from the Mighty Marching Thorobreds auxiliary teams. Introduction to Dance is one of the recently added electives at Kentucky State University (KSU). All Division of Fine Arts’ departments such as Music, Arts, Vocal, Theater, and Dan...

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