2017
Kentucky State University senior hopes to parlay internship into television show dreams
A Kentucky State University senior is using skills learned during his internship to launch his dreams. Phillip Francis, a Louisville native and mass communications major, is interning at Kentucky Educational Television (KET) this semester and plans to use that experience to launch his own show in the spring semester. “I’ve come up with a show I’d like to start in the spring called Phil The Culture (PTC),” Phillip said. “It will be...
Future educators network with school district administrators at Kentucky State University
Students in the education program at Kentucky State University had a unique opportunity to network with experienced school administrators and possible future employers during an event at the campus recently. Nearly 20 administrators from 10 school districts were on hand to answer questions, offer advice and network with Kentucky State University education students at the event entitled Go Out to Serve. Dr. Jo Anne Rainey, chair of...
Kentucky State University kicks off holiday toy drive
Kentucky State University recently kicked off its holiday toy drive to benefit individuals living in the Housing Authority of Frankfort. Each floor in each building on campus has been assigned an age group and will collect toys, care packages, blankets and gift cards for children and adults. At the end of the toy drive, Kentucky State will have a campus collection and celebration. The toy drive ends Dec. 9. Anyone on-campus wishing...
Kentucky State University partnered with the Franklin County Emergency Food Pantry for the Thanksgiving season
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II and his administration decided to use the annual employee Thanksgiving meal to help support the Emergency Food Pantry of Franklin County. This year, employees were invited to the annual Thanks For Giving luncheon with a new twist: bring a canned good. The faculty, staff and administration didn’t disappoint, bringing over 500 canned goods to donate to the food pantry. “We...