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KSU professor to receive $728,615 grant from National Institute of Justice
Kentucky State University associate professor of psychology and sociology Dr. Mara Merlino has been awarded grant funding of $728,615 from the National Institute of Justice for her new project, “Cognitive Human Factors and Forensic Document Examiner Methods and Procedures.” Dr. Mara Merlino displays her 1,450-page research report she submitted in 2010, when she was given $467,000 by National Institute of Justice. This is her...

Fern Creek High School students tour The Hill
Students from Louisville’s Fern Creek Traditional High School visited Kentucky State University on Friday. The group of about 35 toured the campus, met with faculty and staff members and asked questions of President Raymond M. Burse.

Lexington Legends to sponsor 10 students for Winter Meetings
Lexington Legends President and CEO Andy Shea stopped by Kentucky State University’s home base to encourage students to consider careers in minor league baseball on Thursday. Both student athletes and non-athletes alike attended the meeting. Shea, who has held a variety of jobs in the minor league baseball organization—including as mascot—offered students ideas for different career paths within the baseball field. The meeting...

KSU gets involved in Constitution Day
Kentucky State University’s Student Center Courtyard was all decked out in red, white and blue in observance of Constitution Day. The event, organized by Student Life and the Office of Regional Stewardship, encouraged students to register to vote before Oct. 5. Franklin County Clerk Jeff Hancock and elections clerk Amy Taylor visited the campus to help students with registration. Elections clerk Amy Taylor, far left, and Franklin...