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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ alumna named VP of global sustainability at automotive company

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ alumna named VP of global sustainability at automotive company

January 15, 2022

A Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ alumna was recently named as the vice president of global sustainability at a global leader in automotive seating.  Tammi Dukes, who earned a bachelor’s in business management and a concentration in accounting at Kentucky State, was recently announced as the new vice president at Adient. The company, according to its press release, is a global leader in automotive seating.  Dukes, according to the releas...

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ mourns the loss of Veleria Shavers

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ mourns the loss of Veleria Shavers

January 7, 2022

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ mourns the loss of alumna, former long-time employee and friend, Veleria Shavers.  Shavers earned a master’s degree in public administration at Kentucky State. Shavers also had a 38-year career at Kentucky State, serving in the areas of counseling and career placement, as well as student affairs. Shavers impacted thousands of students during her career.  Shavers also served as staff regent on the Kentucky...

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Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ student gives back for the holidays

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ student gives back for the holidays

January 7, 2022

A Âé¶¹Ö±²¥ student is giving back for the holidays through service work with the Salvation Army.  Anyiah Chambers, a political science major and journalism minor from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was recently featured by WTMJ in Milwaukee for her service.  Chambers and other volunteers are boxing up toys and gifts from the Salvation Army holiday toy store because families are not allowed to shop inside because of the pand...

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Deadline for Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s USDA 1890 scholarship is March 4

Deadline for Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s USDA 1890 scholarship is March 4

January 7, 2022

Âé¶¹Ö±²¥â€™s USDA 1890 scholarship is open for fall 2022 applications until March 4, 2022. The scholarship, which is available to students who attend an 1890 land grant university and are studying food and agricultural sciences or related disciplines, was created by the 2018 Farm Bill. The scholarship’s goals are to Increase the number of graduates with baccalaureate degrees in the food and agricultural sciences and...

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