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International Thorobreds: Former South African President Nelson Mandela has an honorary degree
Thorobreds are everywhere including Soweto, South Africa. Last August, former chairperson of Health and Physical Education and Assistant Athletics Director M. Dianne Murphy was impressed to find a Kentucky State University honorary degree awarded to freedom fighter and anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela during her visit to Soweto. Mandela was awarded the Doctor of Humane Letters on June 27, 1990, and the degree was signed by Dr. Jo...
Multicultural visual artist Synthia Saint James will speak at KSU
Kentucky State University will host “A Conversation with Synthia Saint James” at 3 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 2 at the Julian M. Carroll Academic Services Building, Welcome Center, first-floor street level. The event is free and open to the public. The award-winning author/illustrator also plans to design artwork in honor of the university’s 130th anniversary. Saint James is most celebrated for designing the first Kwanzaa stamp for the USP...
Dr. Kirk Pomper among Fellows honored at Association of Public and Land Grant Universities
Dr. Kirk Pomper, Kentucky State University’s interim Land Grant director, was among 27 Fellows of the Food Systems Leadership Institute who were honored during a ceremony at the annual meeting of the Association of Public and Land Grant Universities in Indianapolis, Ind. The Fellows were recognized for their accomplishments in completing the FSLI Executive Leadership Development Program and for contributions they have made to their...
KSU highlights African-American Living Legends Series in February
Kentucky State University’s African-American Living Legends Series will showcase a distinguished lineup of speakers from across the country during Black History Month. Speakers include a scientist, bank executive, school principal, Harvard law professor, and healthcare CEO. The February series is part of KSU’s Convocation, which invites notable speakers to enhance the intellectual aspect of campus life. Each event will take place...