Retention and advising liaisons help students make it to the finish line

Retention and advising liaisons help students make it to the finish line

August 5, 2016

Imagine confidently walking across stage after four years of undergraduate study. You, along with your parents, friends, family and loved ones are all excited.  But the moment of bliss turns to sorrow as you discover your degree cannot be released because you are a few classes short. After much contemplation, you decide to take break. Several breaks later, you receive a call or maybe even a Facebook message from Sophia Ellis o...

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Kentucky State University announces free e-textbooks for students

Kentucky State University announces free e-textbooks for students

August 4, 2016

FRANKFORT, KY—Kentucky State University (KSU) is making college more affordable for students.  KSU announced today that it has partnered with Pearson, a global learning company, to offer e-textbooks to all KSU students for a flat fee.  And to make things even better, KSU is providing a book scholarship to every student, which means the books are free. “Some traditional textbooks can cost anywhere from $100 to $300 apiece. And...

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Get ready for Homecoming 2016!

Get ready for Homecoming 2016!

August 3, 2016

Mark your calendar for Kentucky State University’s exciting Homecoming Week, October 9-16. Get ready to show your school spirit! Homecoming Schedule Homecoming Packages Homecoming Registration Football Tickets Concert Tickets For more information, contact Alumni Relations, (502) 597-6511. Or email: jerquil.campbell@kysu.edu or prrelations@kysu.edu Homecoming 2016 Photo Gallery

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STEM research assistant details his field research in Mussel populations and water quality in Kentucky

STEM research assistant details his field research in Mussel populations and water quality in Kentucky

July 27, 2016

Earlier this month, I was asked by mentor Dr. Buddhi Raj Gyawali, assistant professor in the College of Agriculture Food Science and Sustainable Systems, if I could participate in a field work trip to take water samples at 10 sites on the Nolin River with graduate research assistant Lesley Sneed, and her mentor, Dr. Wendell Haag of the United States Forestry Service Research Division. Sneed and Dr. Haag’s research will determine pr...

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