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Kentucky State University alumni traveled far and wide to celebrate Founder's Day
Kentucky State University officials celebrated its 133rd year as an institution Oct. 11 as part of the Founder’s Day Convocation. Michael N. Weaver Jr., the 26th Mister Kentucky State University, said Kentucky State has and always will have a permanent impact on the lives of many. The Golden Class of 1969 was honored as part of its 50-year anniversary, with Dr. Gerald W. Patton providing the class response. The class bequeathed an...
Mister Kentucky State University hopes new show will bring self-discovery for men
The 26th Mister Kentucky State University hopes to bring self-discovery and encouragement for men through a television show he’s releasing soon. Michael Weaver Jr. recently created a show, filmed at Kentucky State University, called Sliding in the DMs. “The ‘DM’ part of the title means ‘discovering myself,’” Weaver said. “I find oftentimes that men don’t know who they are or have a hard time accepting who they are. The goal is to g...
Kentucky State University professor receives rare Educator of the Year award
A Kentucky State University professor recently received the rare honor of being named Educator of the Year by the Kentucky Communication Association (KCA). Dr. David L. Shabazz, chair of the Division of Literature, Languages and Philosophy and associate professor, is one of only two recipients of the KCA’s Educator of the Year in the organization’s history. The first recipient was named in 2013. “I was very surprised,” Shabazz said...
Kentucky State University joins Degrees When Due, a national adult completion initiative
Kentucky State University joined 14 Kentucky public colleges and universities participating in Degrees When Due, a national initiative of the Institute for Higher Education Policy (IHEP), to help students who have some college credits complete their degrees. Through the initiative, campus liaisons will learn best practices in adult completion strategies, while re-engaging students who have stopped out of their studies, according to...