2017
Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson will return to CPE in July
FRANKFORT — The Council on Postsecondary Education is pleased to announce that Aaron Thompson, Ph.D. will return to the Council as executive vice president effective July 1. “We are thrilled that Aaron will be rejoining our team here at the Council,” said Council President Robert King. “Aaron is a nationally recognized and highly respected leader in higher education, and we are fortunate that he will return to lead our import...
KSU's Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop will present 'Gala'
The Kentucky State University Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop presents “Gala.” The first performance will be held at 10 a.m. for school-age children, and the second performance will be at 7 p.m. for the general public. Both performances will take place on Tuesday, April 25 in the Bradford Hall Little Theater. The public is invited to enjoy both free performances. This year’s production will include excerpts from “Le Nozze di Figaro...
KSU honors academic excellence at 54th-annual Honors Convocation
Kentucky State University held the 54th-annual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 6 in Bradford Hall Auditorium. KSU Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson was the keynote speaker. He commended the scholars for their persistence in their academic pursuits, noting that each student faced adversity and yet still showed superior academic performance. “I tell people all the time: knowledge is far more than just the grade you get. It’s...
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
To the KSU Community: Did you know Sexual Assault Awareness Month is celebrated in April? Sexual Assault Awareness has a rich history dating back to the late 1970s in which women in England held protests against the violence they encountered as they walked the streets at night. These protests were called Take Back the Night marches. The ingenuity of these women and their cause spread to other countries as the protests grew. I...