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Civil rights leader and pioneering broadcasting executive to speak at Kentucky State University's fall commencement
Kentucky State University recently announced that civil rights leader and pioneering broadcasting executive Xernona Clayton will serve as the 2017 fall commencement convocation speaker. Commencement will be held Dec. 16 at 9 a.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall. Clayton worked undercover for the Chicago Urban League, investigating employment discrimination before moving to Atlanta. She worked closely with...
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...
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...
Board of Regents approves establishment of University College
The Kentucky State University Board of Regents approved the establishment of University College at Kentucky State during the regular meeting Dec. 7. The University College’s mission is to provide a series of programs, services and curriculum to promote and support the academic success of the university’s first-year students, according to the proposal submitted by Dr. Thomas Calhoun, vice president for student engagement and campus...