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Kentucky State University agriculture professors receive nearly $60,000 to encourage organic agriculture
Kentucky State University’s Dr. Shawn Lucas and Dr. Marcus Bernard received a $59,626 grant to bring information about organic agriculture and careers in organic agriculture to minority and underrepresented stakeholders. The three-year grant is funded by the USDA Agricultural Marketing Service Specialty Crop Black Grant, administered through the Kentucky Department of Agriculture. The project is titled “Addressing diversity, equity...
Nursing graduate joins CHI Saint Joseph Health
Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Kenadii Williams will now serve her community as an operating room registered nurse after accepting a position with CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington. The recent nursing graduate is ecstatic to join the health system and will begin her nursing career in July. The opportunity came about after Williams delivered the welcome at a press conference on May 25 where CHI Saint Joseph Health annou...
Kentucky State University partners with Fayette County Public Schools for STEM learning
The Kentucky State University Center for Research on the Eradication of Education Disparities (C.R.E.E.D.), in partnership with Fayette County Public Schools (FCPS), held a closing ceremony for its Summer STEM Enrichment Program on June 23 at Brenda Cowan Elementary School in Lexington, Kentucky. Funded by the William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust, the STEM Enrichment Program aims to support the collaborative efforts of Kentucky St...
Building leaders: Students receive training for success
The Division of Student Engagement and Campus Life recently hosted its annual Student Leadership Institute (SLI) empowering students with the skills necessary for leading and contributing to a team. “The Student Leadership Institute allowed students to work together, learn together, and collaborate on various projects and initiatives for the upcoming school year,” shared Director of Campus Life Katianna Yates. “Training was unique...