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Founder’s Day award recipients represent the best of Â鶹ֱ²¥ and its partners
Â鶹ֱ²¥ recognized some of its best recently with the Founder’s Day awards during Homecoming. Dr. Lee Charles Harris was the recipient of the John Henry Jackson Achievement Award, the highest award granted by the University to an individual whose life exhibits tenacity, fortitude and excellence. Harris was instrumental in the development of Â鶹ֱ²¥â€™s School of Nursing and is a vocal and adamant...
Â鶹ֱ²¥ mass communications and journalism department earned two national awards
The Â鶹ֱ²¥ mass communications and journalism department recently earned two national awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA). Lyric Hill, a senior, won the award of excellence for podcasting in the student audio competition. Dr. David Shabazz, acting dean of the College of Humanities, Business and Society, also received an award of excellence in the faculty audio competition for a public service a...
Â鶹ֱ²¥ Board of Regents to conduct special-called meeting October 19
The Â鶹ֱ²¥ Board of Regents will convene for a special-called meeting Tuesday, October 19, 2021. The meeting will begin at 10 a.m. via teleconference. During the special-called meeting, the Board will go into closed session pursuant to KRS 61.810(1)(c) to discuss pending litigation and KRS 61.810(1)(f) to discuss individual personnel matters.  Zoom Link: https://kysu.zoom.us/j/96321023800 Webinar ID: 963 2102 38...
Â鶹ֱ²¥ alumni return for the 2021 Founder’s Day Convocation
Â鶹ֱ²¥ officials celebrated its 135th year as an institution Oct. 8 as part of the Founder’s Day Convocation. Dezyree’ Marie Fields, the 92nd Miss Â鶹ֱ²¥, said Kentucky State has nurtured an alumni base that is bold and pure for 135 years. The Golden Classes of 1970 and 1971 were honored as part of its 50-year anniversary, with Vassie Cook and Tava Clay representing the classes. Richard H. Gra...