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In the midst of trying times, Âé¶¹Éç Homecoming 2021 a resounding success

In the midst of trying times, Âé¶¹Éç Homecoming 2021 a resounding success

December 31, 1969

The Âé¶¹Éç community of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends celebrated the in-person return of Homecoming with an uplifting and resilient spirit Oct. 4-9.  Homecoming 2020 was virtual due to the pandemic, but was brought back with extra precautions for 2021. With the recent transition in leadership and financial challenges, Kentucky State constituents had a choice: to be pitiful or powerful in their cele...

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May, 2015

May, 2015

December 31, 1969

Âé¶¹Éç Recruitment In Louisville Looking Up Recently, 15 high school students from Louisville, Ky., committed to attend Âé¶¹Éç in the fall. Âé¶¹Éç Graduates 351 On May 9 Commencement is a time-honored tradition at Âé¶¹Éç, and this year Âé¶¹Éç awarded 351 degrees at its 126th commencement convocation on May 9. Kentucky State Se...

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Former Âé¶¹Éç interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

Former Âé¶¹Éç interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

December 31, 1969

A former Âé¶¹Éç interim president and director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities recently published a new book about Black life in Harlan County, Kentucky.  Dr. William H. Turner’s new book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, is available now through West Virginia University (WVU) Press.  According to the WVU Press summary, “Turner recon...

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Nursing graduate joins CHI Saint Joseph Health

Nursing graduate joins CHI Saint Joseph Health

December 31, 1969

Born and raised in Lexington, Kentucky, Kenadii Williams will now serve her community as an operating room registered nurse after accepting a position with CHI Saint Joseph Health in Lexington. The recent nursing graduate is ecstatic to join the health system and will begin her nursing career in July.  The opportunity came about after Williams delivered the welcome at a press conference on May 25 where CHI Saint Joseph Health annou...

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