Kentucky State University alumnus inducted into Cave City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

Kentucky State University alumnus inducted into Cave City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame

December 10, 2021

A trailblazing Kentucky State University alumnus is scheduled to be inducted into the Cave City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame.  According to a WCLU Radio report, William S. Dotson, a former Kentucky State Industrial College and what is now Kentucky State University graduate, is slated for induction Dec. 14. Dotson completed his degree in 1936.  By 1938, Dotson was the first Black insurance agent in Lexington, Kentucky.  Accordin...

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Kentucky State University alumna featured in Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas on Lifetime

Kentucky State University alumna featured in Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas on Lifetime

December 10, 2021

A Kentucky State University alumna was recently featured in Kirk Franklin’s A Gospel Christmas on Lifetime.  Angela Birchett portrays Stella in the movie. Birchett is no stranger to Lifetime, recently portraying Jacky Cullen Chisholm in the production of The Clark Sisters: First Ladies of Gospel.  Birchett recently appeared on the The Good Word podcast to discuss her role. Click here to access the podcast.  

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Kentucky State University presidential search survey

Kentucky State University presidential search survey

December 9, 2021

The Kentucky State University Presidential Search Committee would greatly appreciate your participation in this anonymous survey, which can be completed in no more than 10 minutes. The results of this survey will be shared with the Presidential Search Committee. Please feel free to share this survey with any and all who might be interested.  We thank you very much for your assistance.  The survey will close on December 16, 2021. ht...

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Kentucky State University named its 2021 Small Farmer of the Year

Kentucky State University named its 2021 Small Farmer of the Year

December 3, 2021

Kentucky State University named Travis Cleaver its 2021 Small Farmer of the Year.  Interested in farming since he was a little kid on his parents’ tobacco farm, Cleaver now farms in Bonnieville and Hodgenville, working with his family to operate Cleav’s Family Market. They raise and sell hogs, cows, chickens, rabbits and have an 18-week market garden with produce grown in their three high tunnels and via row cropping. Cleaver has r...

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