2020
Kentucky State University alumnus hired as Ohio political director for Joe Biden
A Kentucky State University alumnus was recently hired as the statewide political director in Ohio for the Joe Biden presidential campaign. Alan Bannister, who formerly served as the Toledo mayoral executive assistant, is no stranger to local and national politics. Bannister, according to the Toledo Blade, held the same role as statewide political director in Ohio for the Hillary Clinton campaign in 2016. Bannister resigned as the...
Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured in USA Today
An incoming Kentucky State University freshman was recently featured in a USA Today story about turning 18 in Tamir Rice’s America. Savion Briggs, who recently graduated from Butler High School in Louisville, discussed how he didn’t grow up playing cops and robbers or using toy guns. Briggs talked to USA Today about his experiences with police and organizing protests against police brutality. Briggs told USA Today he hopes to be a...
Incoming Kentucky State University freshman featured for gaining skills through SummerWorks
An incoming Kentucky State University freshman was recently featured on WLKY for his work through the SummerWorks program in Louisville. Taymon James, a recent graduate of Valley High School, was featured on the news program for learning heavy construction skills while working in the SummerWorks program at Chickasaw Park. James told WLKY the work was hard, but he ended up liking it a lot. According to WLKY, the SummerWorks program...
Longtime Kentucky State University Extension employee to retire
A longtime employee at Kentucky State University is retiring after 44 years of service. Dr. Joanne Bankston previously served as coordinator of family and consumer sciences, and as a state specialist for family economics management for the Cooperative Extension program at Kentucky State. Bankston has served in various capacities within Cooperative Extension at Kentucky State. Bankston’s career has been highly recognized within her...