Kentucky's first African American and woman to serve as state registrar to receive associate degree from Kentucky State University

Kentucky's first African American and woman to serve as state registrar to receive associate degree from Kentucky State University

December 31, 1969

A historical figure in Kentucky’s history came back to Kentucky State University for an associate degree. It took some coaxing from her sister, however, to do it. Barbara White, 80, and the Commonwealth’s first African American and first woman state registrar, enrolled at Kentucky State in 1957. White completed the 1957-58 and 1958-59 semesters, then withdrew because of other life obligations. White went back for a semester in 1962...

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Nursing students complete community service project in Lexington

Nursing students complete community service project in Lexington

December 31, 1969

Students from the Kentucky State University nursing program completed a community service project providing meals and other essentials to persons at the Hope Center in Lexington, Kentucky.   The outreach was completed as part of courses instructed by Nursing Program Administrator Dr. Mary Ellen Broaddus.   Dr. Broaddus expressed the importance of creating awareness of social issues in our surrounding communities and the critical ne...

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December, 2014

December, 2014

December 31, 1969

KSU Awards Degrees At 2014 Fall Commencement Several dozen students were awarded associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees at Kentucky State University’s fall commencement on Saturday, Dec. 13, in Bradford Hall Auditorium. “This is a celebration about you,” Read More KSU Graduate Started At Homeless Shelter Several dozen students were awarded associate, bachelor’s and master’s degrees at...

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Kentucky State to celebrate the contributions of women in history at annual Women’s History Month Assembly

Kentucky State to celebrate the contributions of women in history at annual Women’s History Month Assembly

December 31, 1969

Kentucky State University will host its 2023 Women’s History Month Assembly Thursday, Mar. 02, at 11 a.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall. Dr. Karen Townsend, a Kentucky State University alumna, will provide the Assembly address. Townsend is a thought leader who has educated professionals at every level and is well known for her approach to diversity education. Several of Townsend’s scholarly articles in t...

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