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Kentucky State University professor among first cohort to graduate from leadership institute
Kentucky State University professor Dr. Donavan L. Ramon was among the first cohort to graduate from the Council on Postsecondary Education’s Academic Leadership Development Institute (ALDI) Nov. 2. Ramon, assistant professor of liberal studies in the Whitney Young School of Honors, was one of nearly 20 graduates from campuses across the commonwealth. “It has been a privilege working with my ALDI cohort members the past several mon...
Kentucky State University students place first in national hackathon
Four students from the Kentucky State University (KSU) computer science program recently earned first-place overall at the IBM HBCU Watson Hackathon in Atlanta. “This is exceptional news,” Kentucky State President M. Christopher Brown II said. “I am so proud and pleased. I have a strong respect for the importance of hackathon competitions.” Gigi Barnett, Cory May, Brandon Rogers and Derek Roberts are the members of the KSU team, on...
Kentucky State University professor creates new musical arrangement for international conference
Kentucky State University’s (KSU) director of choral activities’ work will be featured early next year during the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show. Dr. Keith McCutchen, who is also the director of the KSU Concert Choir, is creating a new arrangement of Duke Ellington’s “Come Sunday,” which will be performed on 10 pianos to open an event called “Roomful of Pianos” at the NAMM Show. The event will feature nightly p...
Mister and Miss KSU officially take the throne at coronation
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and special guests gathered for the 88th coronation of Mister and Miss Kentucky State University (KSU) in the William Exum Center on Oct. 19. “I would like to thank the illustrious Kentucky State University for providing not only love and support, but generations of pure excellence,” Dorian Wright, the 88th Miss Kentucky State University, said. “I thank Kentucky State University for its principles,...