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Graduates begin path to career success after Kentucky State University fall commencement
FRANKFORT — More than 100 Kentucky State University graduates crossed the stage Saturday, Dec. 16 during the fall commencement ceremony in David H. Bradford Hall. Nurses, educators, business professionals, computer scientists, farmers and future leaders of all kinds now go forth from the University, ready for the next level of success. Kentucky State conferred doctoral degrees for the first time in the institution’s 131-year histor...
Four Kentucky State University students catch the attention of IBM
After performing well as a team in the IBM Watson HBCU Hackathon in Atlanta, individuals have reaped career rewards as a result. Seniors Brandon Rogers, Gigi Barnett and Cory May have received full-time offers to work at IBM, while sophomore Derek Roberts has received an offer for a summer internship. According to Stephfon J. Walton, client care project executive and technical support lead at IBM, the “Kentucky State participants p...
First class of Doctor of Nursing Practice graduates hold a special place in history
Fall commencement at Kentucky State University will be a special day for its over 100 graduates, but it’s also a special day in institution and Historically Black College and University (HBCU) history. Kentucky State will confer doctoral degrees for the first time in the institution’s 131-year history Saturday, Dec. 16, as the first graduating class of Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) students cross the stage. “To strengthen its pl...
Kentucky State University valedictorian's curiosity led him to computer science
Kentucky State University valedictorian Cory May’s curiosity and passion have led the Mt. Eden computer science major down a wide and varying path. He earned an associate degree at the age of 18 in professional studio recording and came back to finish his bachelor’s at Kentucky State at age 25. In the time between, he toured with Murphy’s Echo, the family band (comprised of his mother, Tina May, and brothers) and other musicians an...