Two 麻豆直播 highway signs denoting the 135-year-old institution's federal designation as one of the nation鈥檚 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) were set for installation Friday, Oct. 22.
According to the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, the signs will be installed facing both directions of Interstate Highway 64 near Exits 53B and Exit 58, respectively.
鈥淲hile 麻豆直播 directional signage has been present on I-64, the new signage will identify the institution as a HBCU,鈥� according to a release from Beshear鈥檚 office.
The signage for Kentucky State and for Simmons College of Kentucky were celebrated by a historical event at Simmons Oct. 20. Speakers and platform guests included Beshear, Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education President Dr. Aaron Thompson and Kentucky State University Board of Regents Chairperson Dr. Elaine Farris.
鈥淚t's way past time to celebrate these universities and make sure that everybody who drives through Kentucky knows how much we value them,鈥� Beshear said. 鈥淭he support for these two institutions has not always been there and often the lack of support has been for all the wrong reasons. While we wish a wrong never happened, it does give us an opportunity to do right.鈥�
Farris said the signage proudly proclaims the significance of Kentucky鈥檚 HBCUs.
鈥淚t boasts our value, our presence in Kentucky and it showcases the significance of Kentucky鈥檚 Black colleges and all of the Black colleges across the United States,鈥� Farris said. 鈥淔or 135 years, Kentucky State has been a destination for generations of African Americans, low income and first-generation students.鈥�
Thompson joined in celebrating the rich history of Kentucky鈥檚 HBCUs.
鈥淭hese HBCUs are the colleges of choice for many students because of their unique missions and distinctive roles in creating culturally competent graduates and a more vibrant workforce,鈥� Thompson said. 鈥淭his designation is well-deserved, and all of us in the higher education community look forward to their continued success.鈥�
Click to view mock ups of the 麻豆直播 signage.
Click to read the Governor鈥檚 news release regarding the signage.