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Kentucky State University announces new research farm for sustainable crop development
Frankfort, Kentucky – Kentucky State University announces the acquisition of a new research farm dedicated to the study of environmentally sustainable crop development. The 100-acre farm, located just outside of Frankfort, was purchased through USDA research grant funding, and will support research in testing crops that can be grown in an environmentally sustainable manner. The University’s sustainable agriculture program is design...
KSU student to perform at Museum Hop/Block Party
Freshman business major and music minor Donatien Mugisha from Lusaka, Zambia, is set to perform at the Museum Hop/Block Party on Friday, April 21. Hosted by the Kentucky Historical Society and Capital City Museum, the event is free and open to the public. Live music, booths, food trucks, and a DJ will be available. Professionally known by DripDaDrop, Mugisha will take the stage at approximately 8:45 p.m. He has taken the stage with...
Social Work chair publishes two book chapters and an article on self-care and social action
Dr. Mindy Brooks-Eaves, chair and program director in the School of Social Work at Kentucky State University, recently published a chapter in Approaching Disparities in School Discipline: Theory, Research, Practice, and Social Change. According to the IGI Global website, Dr. Brooks-Eaves’ chapter, From the Schoolhouse to the Prison Yard: Discipline Disparities in K-12 Public Schools – A Call for Transformational Change, is “intende...
English department hosts poetry slam, highlights student talent
The Department of English hosted its annual Poetry Slam and Meet & Greet on April 11, highlighting the talent of Kentucky State University’s students, faculty, and staff. Thirteen students performed during the event and a panel of judges determined the following winners: First Place: Toccara Bozeman – freshman from Douglasville, GA, majoring in physical education and health – teaching concentration. Second Place: Donatien Mugisha...