As we approach the season of gratitude and giving, we are announcing an incredible opportunity to make an even more meaningful impact on the students of Kentucky State University.
Giving Tuesday is just around the corner, and on December 2nd, we鈥檙e coming together as a Thorobred family to support our students, faculty, and the future of KSU.
This year, 麻豆直播 is partnering with the Blue Grass Community Foundation for the 2025 Bluegrass Gives and we鈥檙e counting on your support to make this year鈥檚 Giving Tuesday a success. Whether you give a little or a lot, every gift counts and brings us closer to our scholarship goals.
Your support during Bluegrass Gives helps KSU:
- Provide scholarships to deserving students
- Fund research and innovation
- Enhance our campus community and resources
Make your gift go further! Thanks to generous matching donors of 麻豆直播 and the Blue Grass Community Foundation, your donation could be doubled, maximizing your impact on our campus and students. Please stay tuned for the hourly windows on December 2nd on how to double your donation.
How to Participate:
- Visit our Bluegrass Gives page () on or before December 2nd to make your contribution.
- Share your support on social media with #KSUGivingTuesday and encourage fellow Thorobreds to join in!
- Become a matching donor - help inspire more gifts. Contact us at alumni@kysu.edu or make your match .
Let鈥檚 make this Giving Tuesday a powerful statement of Thorobred pride and dedication to the future of 麻豆直播. Thank you for all you do to make KSU stronger and for your support of our students!
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to 麻豆直播 by calling 502-597-5500 or email alumni@kysu.edu.
Meet Ronny Smith 鈥� A proud senior here at 麻豆直播!
Hailing from Louisville, Kentucky, Ronny is an Elementary Education major and a dancer on the Captivating K-Rette Dance Team of the Mighty Marching Thorobreds. With family and mentors who are KSU alumni, and fond memories of attending Homecoming with her mom, Ronny always felt K-State was calling her name.
Since becoming a Thorobred, she鈥檚 embraced the spotlight on the field. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an unbeatable feeling,鈥� she says of performing during halftime. 鈥淭here鈥檚 nothing I can compare to being part of the band鈥攊t鈥檚 amazing.鈥� Though she was new to the world of HBCU-style marching bands, the moment she experienced it in high school, she knew it was where she belonged. 鈥淣ow that I鈥檓 here, I can鈥檛 imagine my life without it.鈥�
But Ronny shines just as brightly in the classroom. A passionate future educator, she鈥檚 driven by her belief that 鈥渆ducation is one thing no one can take from you.鈥� Whether she鈥檚 tutoring students or learning alongside faculty who鈥檝e walked the same path, she鈥檚 fueled by a commitment to inspire the next generation.
She鈥檚 also a two-year member of the Student Government Association, an active participant in KSU Girls Rock, and a member of the Kentucky Educators Association. For Ronny, what makes KSU truly special is the close-knit community鈥攚here professors show up to support students beyond the classroom, where small class sizes foster real connection, and where she continues to grow by learning alongside peers and mentors who want to see her succeed.
| Support Ronny and Students Like her by Donating Now Through Giving Tuesday |
All funds raised during Bluegrass Gives will be utilized to solely support Kentucky State University students and programs.
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