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Kentucky State University Board of Regents announces the three finalists for president
FRANKFORT – Kentucky State University Board of Regents today announced the selection of the three finalists who will advance in the selection process for the University’s next president. The announcement came after a Special Called Joint Meeting of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents and the Presidential Search Committee. The selected finalists are Koffi C. Akakpo, Ph.D., current president/chief executive officer at Blue...
Future chiropractor says her experience at Kentucky State has been “amazing”
Gyannella Vega Ortega came to Kentucky State University from Aguadilla, Puerto Rico, because she wanted to experience something different and unique. The student-athlete also received a scholarship to play volleyball and was an 1890 scholarship recipient. “In the beginning I was nervous because it was a different language and different surroundings, but the late Volleyball Head Coach Dishondra Goree, helped me throughout this journ...
Kentucky State to hold pinning ceremony for nursing graduates
Kentucky State University nursing graduates will be presented with their pin Thursday, May 11, at the Nursing Pinning Ceremony. The annual ceremony will be held in David H. Bradford Hall, Carl H. Smith Auditorium at 6 p.m. The pinning ceremony is a nursing school tradition with the pin being a symbol of the practice of nursing and the educational preparation of graduates. This year’s class consists of seven DNP graduates, three RN-...
KSU alumnus declares victory in Gary, Indiana mayoral race
Primary election results are in and Indiana State Senator and Kentucky State University alumnus Eddie Melton has declared victory in the Democratic race for mayor of Gary, Indiana. In a statement on his campaign website, he said that, “More than half of the citizens agree, that ‘Gary deserves better now!!’ Together, Gary will have the greatest comeback story in this nation.” Born and raised in Gary, Melton attended Jefferson Elemen...