2020

Kentucky State University professor submits 30th paper review
A Kentucky State University professor recently reviewed his 30th paper for the Journal of Doctoral Studies. Dr. Charles Nichols, a Kentucky State alumnus, of the School of Business and Computational Sciences, submitted his 30th paper review to the International Journal of Doctoral Studies (IJDS), a publication of the Informing Science Institute. Nichols reviewed the paper, “Perceptions After Completing the Degree: A Qualitative C...

Kentucky State University president to participate in FCC roundtable
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II will participate in the upcoming HBCU President’s Roundtable: The State of Connectivity in the Age of COVID-19 hosted by FCC Commissioner Geoffrey Starks May 4 at 1 p.m. ET. The virtual roundtable will focus on discussion about the connectivity needs of students, faculty and staff at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) during the global pandemic. Accordi...

Kentucky State University graduate overcame loss, grief and depression to become valedictorian
A Kentucky State University graduate overcame the loss of his grandfather and father within a week of each other to earn the honor of valedictorian for the spring class of 2020. Derek Roberts, a computer science major from Frankfort, said his grandmother inspired him to become valedictorian. “My grandmother got her degree here when she was an older woman and I was a boy,” Roberts said. “She used to tell me about how she was so clos...

Kentucky State University professor selected for CAEP site visit training
A Kentucky State University professor was recently selected to attend site visit training for the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP). Dr. Phillip H. Clay Jr., assistant professor of education, was nominated for site visit training by the Kentucky Department of Education Office of Educator Licensure and Effectiveness. “I am very excited to represent Kentucky State University as a representative at the CAEP site...