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Kentucky State University students earn Valentine's Day lunch by learning about the financial aid process
Kentucky State University students earned a home-style Valentine’s Day lunch by learning the steps of the financial aid process at the University. “Now this step tells you what happens after you complete your FAFSA application,” Russelle Keese, director of financial aid at Kentucky State, said as she dished out roast beef, green beans, bread and other fixings at each informational stop. “What does that say? That’s right. Your appli...
Kentucky State University strengthens partnership with Hope Street Group
Kentucky State University and Hope Street Group (HSG) are growing their current partnership to further advance opportunities for educators and students. During a working lunch meeting Feb. 15, a memorandum of agreement (MOA) will be signed to form the Opportunity Access Network. “As educational leaders, Kentucky State University and Hope Street Group share many values and goals,” Dr. Jo Anne Rainey, chair of the School of Education...
Kentucky State University gospel ensemble in concert Feb. 18
The Kentucky State University gospel ensemble will be in concert at the First Corinthian Baptist Church in Frankfort on Feb. 18 at 5:30 p.m. The gospel ensemble will perform as part of the First Corinthian’s Black History Month program. Mario Radford, director of the Kentucky State gospel ensemble, said Kentucky State has performed at the event in recent years. “The musical selections will include hymn, traditional and contemporary...
Celebrating #BredHistory
As part of honoring and celebrating #BredHistory during Black History Month, Kentucky State University is looking back at some of its trailblazing alumni. In February 1943, Anna Mac Clarke ’41 received orders to become the Fourth Company, Third Regiment’s Platoon Leader. This title distinguished her as the first African-American WAAC to command an all-white unit. Dr. Benjamin W. Nero ’60 was accepted into the second class in the UK...