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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...
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...
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...
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...