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Kentucky State University professor to serve as president-elect of MANRRS
A Kentucky State University professor will serve as the 2021-22 president-elect of Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS). Dr. Marcus Bernard, associate professor of rural sociology in Kentucky State University’s College of Agriculture, Community, and the Sciences, will serve as 2021-22 president-elect of MANRRS (Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences). As a national off...
Kentucky State University joins partnership to bring skills training to Frankfort
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was on hand to support an announcement by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear that will bring skills training to Frankfort residents. Interapt, a Louisville, Kentucky-based software and digital workforce development company, will launch a multi-week skills training cohort in Frankfort later this summer. Those who successfully complete the program will be ready to begin careers...
Kentucky State University Career and Professional Development Center featured in NACE article
The Kentucky State University Career and Professional Development Center was recently featured in an article by the National Association of Colleges and Employers (NACE). The article, entitled “Building relationships with HBCUs that go beyond ‘scratch-the-surface’ measures”, talks about Kentucky State’s efforts to build relationships with prospective employers for upcoming graduates. The article explores Kentucky State’s approach...
Kentucky State University alumnus joins Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A notable Kentucky State University alumnus was recently selected to join the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF). Elmore Smith, member of the 1970 and 1971 NAIA championship men’s basketball teams, joined the KSHOF class of 2021. Smith set a national record for rebounds in 1971 with 799 and averaged 22.3 points per game in his Kentucky State career. Smith was known as “The Rejector” for his skill at blocking shots and set a sing...