2016 News Article Listing
KSU mourns the loss of Mr. Brooks Giles, Maintenance Department Head
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni: It is with deep sadness and regret that I announce the death of a pillar of Kentucky State University’s (KSU) history, Mr. Brooks Giles. He served KSU tirelessly for nearly 30 years. Mr. Giles was 86. In 1958, the Hickory, North Carolina, native joined the faculty of KSU as an instructor of Industrial Arts. Subsequently, he was promoted to the rank of assistant professor (tenured). Alon...
C-SPAN Campaign 2016 Bus is coming to Kentucky State University
The C-SPAN Campaign 2016 Bus will visit Kentucky State University (KSU) from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, October 6 in front of the Carl M. Hill Student Center. The 45-foot bus is an interactive, multimedia learning center that brings C-SPAN’s coverage of public affairs to communities nationwide and teaches students, teachers and the public how to follow politics and history. Aboard the C-SPAN Bus, visitors are invited to learn a...
Career Fair draws students, employers and rave reviews
The buzz of interviews, chatter, and networking filled the Student Center Ballroom on Thursday, September 29, as hundreds of Kentucky State University students seeking career opportunities attended the University’s Career Fair. More than 50 employers were featured at the event led by Interim Vice President for Student Affairs Francene Gilmer and many staff members from University offices. Weeks prior to the fair, former staff...
Senator Rand Paul, Mayor Jim Gray to participate in Operation Turnout's U.S. Senate Forum at KSU
FRANKFORT – Operation Turnout’s United States Senate Forum will be held at 2:30 p.m. in Bradford Hall Saturday, October 8 at Kentucky State University. Senator Rand Paul of Bowling Green (R) and Mayor Jim Gray (D) of Lexington have both indicated that they will participate in the U. S. Senate candidate Q&A portion of our program. Third District U. S. House candidates, Representative John Yarmuth (D) and Harold Bratcher (R),...