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Rev. Dr. C.B. Akins to keynote the 2023 Baccalaureate Assembly
Graduates will hear from the Rev. Dr. C.B. Akins, renowned, retired pastor of First Baptist Church Bracktown in Lexington, who will serve as the 2023 Kentucky State University Baccalaureate speaker Thursday, May 11 at 11 a.m. in the David H. Bradford Hall, Carl H. Smith Auditorium. Akins was recently appointed to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education Board by Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Akins is a highly sought-after speak...
Senator Gerald A. Neal to inspire graduates at 2023 Commencement Convocation
Senator Gerald A. Neal, Kentucky Senate Minority Floor Leader, will serve as Kentucky State University’s 2023 Commencement Convocation speaker on Friday, May 12, at 10 a.m. in the William Exum Center. Nearly 200 students will receive degrees in various disciplines. Senator Neal represents the 33rd District as a member of the Kentucky State Senate in the Kentucky General Assembly and was elected by his caucus to serve as the Democra...
First-generation student, wife, and mother completes degree despite obstacles
Alena Claycomb will receive her elementary education degree from Kentucky State University and walk with her classmates on Friday, May 12, at the 2023 Commencement Convocation. The Lexington, Kentucky native is a first-generation student and has already accepted a position at Lansdowne Elementary in her hometown. Claycomb has always had a passion for children and began as a paraeducator with the Fayette County Public Schools in 200...
Kentucky State University hosts 7th annual Harold R. Benson Agricultural Luncheon to celebrate student achievements and community leaders in agriculture
Students, faculty, staff, and community leaders gathered at the 7th annual Harold R. Benson Agricultural Luncheon hosted by the Kentucky State University College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences. The event was held at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm to celebrate the achievements of 2023 graduating seniors in agriculture, 1890 Scholarship Program recipients, and agricultural students receiving departm...