2016 News Article Listing

KSU student calls Posters-at-the-Capitol 'priceless'
FRANKFORT, KY — Combine Kentucky universities, STEM research, along with a mix of legislators, and it is a recipe for excitement for KSU student D’Andre Garrison, who is majoring in Agriculture, Food and Environment. Garrison calls his experience on February 25 at the Posters-at-the-Capitol “priceless.” “I would go again and again. I love representing Kentucky State University in a positive way,” he says. “Just having the oppo...

Gov. Matt Bevin and State Budget Director John Chilton visit KSU
FRANKFORT, Ky — Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin met with President Raymond M. Burse Wednesday for a tour of the University. Bevin was joined by State Budget Director John Chilton as they learned more about the Betty White Nursing Center and the world-renown Division of Aquaculture Research program. The KSU president introduced Bevin to several faculty including Dr. Kirk Pomper, Dr. James Tidwell, Dean Treadway, Millie McAnly, Jeremy...

KSU, Frankfort will spring into action with ReForest Frankfort
ReForest Frankfort is a community-wide event that brings people together to learn more about the benefits of trees and protecting our valuable natural resources. Hundreds of state and local volunteers will plant trees, celebrate Arbor Day and, if they choose, participate in a 4K run. Hosted on Kentucky State University’s campus for the first time, the Frankfort community will dig in and help to plant more than 2,000 trees. The rain...

KSU Student Environmental Leadership Program announces 2016 Cohort
Five KSU students were selected to participate in a student environmental leadership and professional development initiative through the KSU Center for Environmental Education and in partnership with the Kentucky Association for Environmental Education (KAEE). KSU student participants are Gentell Esters, Ian Ries, D’Andre Garrison, Trevor Claiborn and Alyx Chaivre. The program, funded through EECapacity and the U.S. Environmen...