2020

Student with 27 acceptance letters through the Common Black College Application chooses Kentucky State University
An incoming freshman from St. Louis with 27 acceptance letters and $436,000 in offered scholarships has chosen to attend Kentucky State University in the fall. Nashiah Dent, an aspiring nursing major, received 27 acceptance letters and nearly half a million dollars in scholarship offers after applying through the Common Black College Application. Dent said she chose to visit Southern Illinois University of Carbondale and Lincoln Un...

Three Kentucky State University professors published in U.S. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology
Three Kentucky State University professors have their work featured in the current issue of the U.S. Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. Lana Browning, Dr. Mara Merlino and Dr. Johnathon Sharp recently had a manuscript accepted to the Journal of Police and Criminal Psychology. The title of the manuscript is “Citizen journalism and cynicism toward police.” Click here to read their work.

Kentucky State University president appointed to USDA-1890 Task Force
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was recently appointed to the USDA-1890 Task Force. The task force explores cooperative frameworks, discusses partnership opportunities and priority areas. President Brown joins Ray Belton, president of Southern University; Lily D. McNair, president of Tuskegee University; Felecia M. Nave, president of Alcorn State University; and Kent Smith, president of Langston Universi...

Beta Mu gives back to Kentucky State and the Frankfort community
In the wake of a national pandemic, members of the Beta Mu chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated teamed up with the fraternity’s alumni to donate some local favorites to some of Frankfort’s essential workers. It is a time-honored tradition at Kentucky State University for Greek-lettered student organizations to sponsor a week of campus activities. Considering the University COVID-19 status, the Alpha alumni were innov...