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KSU and community partners team up for General Assembly Welcome Reception
Kentucky State University and the College of Agriculture, Food Science and Sustainable Systems held its annual Legislative Reception on Tuesday, March 7, on the KSU campus. “Partnering with the Frankfort Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Frankfort, Franklin County Fiscal Court, Frankfort/Franklin County Tourist Commission, and Investors Heritage Life Insurance Company, along with event co-hosts, Jim Beam Brands and Kentucky Capita...

WHAS-11 assignment editor Sherlene Shanklin shares her experience with KSU broadcast students
Kentucky State University’s (KSU) Broadcast Announcing students were excited to get “the 411” on March 7 from WHAS-11 News Assignment Editor Sherlene Shanklin. Shanklin was a part of Academic Technology Trainer Jennifer Miles’ weekly “‘Journalism Speaker Series hosted by Professor Miles.” Miles invites a variety of professional journalists to visit with communications majors to provide their real-world experience. Shanklin graduate...

Presidential finalists participate in forums, interviews at KSU
FRANKFORT – Kentucky State University (KSU) welcomed three presidential finalists to its campus for interviews from February 28 to March 2. The daylong forums for each candidate were held in KSU’s Student Center Ballroom. Dr. M. Christopher Brown II, Justice Tom Colbert and Dr. Said Sewell each answered questions submitted by faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The presidential hopefuls talked to the campus community about...

A message from KSU Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson
Good day, everyone. Today is a beautiful day and a great day to be a Thorobred! I am proud every day to be a part of the Thorobred family. During my drive to campus this morning, a quote from one of my favorite poets and authors came to my mind that I would like to share with you. Maya Angelou once said, “My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and som...