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Kentucky State University student named Newman Civic Fellow
A Kentucky State University student was recently named as a 2019 Newman Civic Fellow. Alexus Loyd, a sophomore from Groveport, Ohio, said she was excited to find out about the fellowship. “I was unsure if I would receive this amazing opportunity and I was ecstatic to find out that I had, indeed,” Loyd said. The business administration major said she found out about the opportunity through the Office of Regional Stewardship. “My new...
Kentucky State University student received best abstract award
A Kentucky State University student recently received the Tyson Food Inc.’s Best Abstract Award during Aquaculture 2019 in New Orleans. Gagan Kolimadu was selected from student members of the World Aquaculture Society and the United States Aquaculture Society (USAS) who submitted abstracts for presentation at Aquaculture 2019. Kolimadu presented his abstract titled, “Evaluation of Omega-3 rich micro-algae and organic trace minerals...
Kentucky State University aquaculture student received student travel award
A Kentucky State University student recently received the Soy Aquaculture Alliance and United States Aquaculture Society (USAS) sixth-annual student travel award. Kasondra Miller was selected from USAS student member applicants for the joint award, which was presented at Aquaculture 2019 in New Orleans. Miller also presented her thesis research at the World Aquaculture Society meeting in New Orleans. Miller’s essay and letter of su...
Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference through her dental practice
A Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference in her community through her dental practice. Aja Nichols, a 2001 graduate of Kentucky State, opened Lifestyle Dentistry in metro Atlanta in 2016 and uses her practice and skillset to serve the underserved. In addition to her own practice, she works with a mobile-based dentistry service that travels to elementary and middle schools around the state to provide treatments to stude...