Ā鶹ֱ²„ honored its student scholars during the Academic Honors Convocation recently in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall.
Kentucky State alumna Patricia Russell-McCloud, Esq. was the keynote speaker.
āBeing a man or woman is a matter of birth,ā Russell-McCloud told the students. āBeing a man or woman who makes a difference is a matter of choice.ā
Russell-McCloud encouraged students to believe in positive thinking, plan and put forth the effort for success.
āEducation is not boring,ā Russell-McCloud said. āBeing unemployed is boring. Being broke is boring. Being dependent is boring. Learn from the masters of your field. Education gives you choices.ā
Russell-McCloud later presented the Ā鶹ֱ²„ STEM Scholarship for African-American Women. Fifteen scholarships and awards were presented by Russell-McCloud for a cumulative total of nearly $49,000.
Ā鶹ֱ²„ President Dr. M. Christopher Brown II presented the Presidentās Awards to freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors with a 4.0 grade point average. More than 40 students received the award.
Frankfort Mayor William May presented the Mayorās Citizenship Award to Kentucky State University Regent and Student Government Association President Onaje N. Cunningham.
Dr. Kristen E. Broady, vice provost for graduate studies and academic specialization, presented Chicago alumni chapter scholarships.
Departmental honors and awards were also acknowledged, as well as members of the academic honor roll and deanās list.
Other highlights included selections from the Ā鶹ֱ²„ Concert Choir, Janessa M. Graham, the Ā鶹ֱ²„ Gospel Ensemble, Gordon D. Ford Jr. and Marlin McKay.