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KSU Holds Cheaney Plaza Groundbreaking During Homecoming
Kentucky State University held a groundbreaking ceremony on campus during Homecoming, on Oct. 11, for the Dr. Henry E. Cheaney Legacy Plaza. Cheaney, a native of Henderson, Ky., was widely known in the region as a historian, author and civic leader. He began teaching at the Kentucky State Industrial College for Colored Persons (now Kentucky State University) after earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in 1936. Cheaney and his wi...
Alltech, KSU Form Alliance To Focus on Modern, Sustainable Farming Techniques
With a global population of nine billion expected by 2050 and fewer resources with which to feed them, agriculture faces a daunting challenge over the next 25 years. The agribusiness industry will require major technological leaps in order to keep pace with a growing, hungry population while also preserving natural resources for future generations. For this reason, Alltech and Kentucky State University (KSU) have formalized a joint...
Kentucky State University general counsel wrote chapter for new e-book
Kentucky State University’s general counsel recently contributed a chapter to a new book that has debuted with success. Lisa K. Lang, general counsel at Kentucky State, contributed a chapter for the new book “#Networked: How 20 Women Lawyers Overcame the Confines of COVID-19 Social Distancing to Create Connections, Cultivate Community, & Build Businesses in the Midst of a Global Pandemic.” The book is currently the number one bes...
Former Kentucky State University student honored with building renaming
A former Kentucky State University student was recently honored by another institution of higher education in the Commonwealth. Margaret Munday was recently honored by Western Kentucky University, as its first African American student to enroll, by renaming Northeast Hall to Mundy Hall. Munday transferred to Western Kentucky University in 1956 and earned a bachelor’s degree in music in 1960. Click here to read the rest of Munday’...