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Above the N.O.R.M.: KSU alumna brings message of leadership to The Hill
Award-winning speaker, author and leadership expert Tish Norman spoke to about 100 students and faculty members Thursday as part of the Alumni All-Stars Convocation series. Norman lectured enthusiastically on the theme of being “Above the N.O.R.M.” and developing a personal leadership brand. She challenged students to be less like common and interdependent chickens and more like rare and focused eagles. “Everybody can’t handle the...
KSU will host 4th annual Halloween on the Hilltop
KSU will host the fourth annual Halloween on the Hilltop from 4 p.m to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, in the Exum gym. School-age children are invited to attend and enjoy face painting, games, cake walk, treats, bouncy inflatables, a costume parade along with candy and prizes. If you would like to volunteer to lead one of the games or donate large Halloween decorations, candy or prizes to this event, please contact Irma Johnson at...
Psychology and cyber security: a match made in heaven for KSU grad
In the battle against cyber security threats, psychological profiling is a tool rarely used to combat digital dangers. However, as Deshon Floyd learned, psychology is as potent a tool as any fire wall or encrypted password. Over the summer months of 2015, Floyd was a participant in the U.S Department of Homeland Security (DHS) HS-STEM Summer Internship Program. This program provides undergraduate and graduate students majoring...
KSU awarded $990,000 to provide grants to small, limited-resource farmers
Kentucky State University received approval for $990,000 in state funds for a project to provide mini-grants that will assist small farmers as well as producers with limited resources statewide. Grants will be awarded to applicants in areas related to organic agriculture, value-added products, aquaculture, farmer education and demonstration projects. The state funds, awarded by the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, will...