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Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II received Frankfort/Franklin County NAACP President's Award
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II and alumni received top awards at the Frankfort/Franklin County NAACP Freedom Fund Scholarship Banquet. Brown was awarded the President’s Award by the NAACP branch for his efforts in championing educational access and opportunities for students on the postsecondary level. Cathy L. Thomas, class of 1976, was named the organization’s woman of the year. Thomas retired in 2004...
Kentucky State University alumnus encourages students to master their craft
A Kentucky State University alumnus has found his niche in business and bourbon. Michael Adams Jr., class of 2008, is currently a commercial banking relationship manager with Forcht Bank. After graduation, Adams worked in sales for Kraft Foods in Toledo and Detroit. Adams later had an opportunity to come back to Kentucky for a business banking position with PNC Bank, so he took it. “I was with PNC for about six years before taking...
Kentucky State University employee strives to make a difference
One Kentucky State University employee has built her career on making an impact by helping what she calls overcomers. T’Ebony Torain, director of Upward Bound, has worked at Kentucky State for 11 years. Torain also previously served as director of two other college readiness programs called GO College and B.R.E.D. Scholars. “I enjoy building leaders and making an impact upon a demographic of students who society may deem at-risk, b...
Kentucky Board of Nursing recommendations
Kentucky State University will comply with the Kentucky Board of Nursing recommendations and actions enacted in its June 26 Board of Directors meeting. The University has been requested to reconcile a student grading discrepancy in the associate degree nursing program, while taking necessary steps, to insure any policy inconsistencies are permanently resolved and do not occur in the future. President M. Christopher Brown II says pr...