Kentucky State University is restricting access to campus April 3-10

To further ensure the safety and well-being of the campus community, Kentucky State University is asking non-essential personnel to remain off-campus from April 3-10.

University officials are taking extra precautions to further sanitize the entire campus. 

Kentucky State University will resume essential campus operations on Monday, April 13. Thorobreds are reminded to work at home and stay safe.
COVID-19 campus update for April 1, 2020

Fellow Thorobreds:
First let me say, again, thank you for your commitment to excellence as we continue to advance the mission of Kentucky State University during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. It is your hard work during these challenging and unpredictable times that has allowed Kentucky State to remain open and operational. I cannot thank you enough for your efforts and dedication to our students and the communities in which we serve.

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Extension of the Withdrawal Deadline :
The deadline to withdraw from a course for Spring 2020 has been extended to April 9, 2020. 

Kentucky State University nursing student gets a helping hand and pays it forward

A Kentucky State University nursing student was put in a difficult situation due to the current global public health crisis.

Dayana Munoz, a senior from Cincinnati, Ohio, found herself in need of assistance after the campus and essentially the nation shut down due to social distancing guidelines.

Kentucky State University professor published peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19

A Kentucky State University professor recently co-authored a peer-reviewed paper on COVID-19. 

Dr. Alexander Lai, associate professor of biology, co-authored the paper, “COVID-19: Epidemiology, Evolution, and Cross-Disciplinary Perspectives,” with collaborators in China and Germany. The paper is published in Trends in Molecular Medicine.

Kentucky State University students adapt to new normal of online learning

As Kentucky State University transitioned to online learning, students are adapting to a new normal in their course instruction. 

While the transition has caused some anxiety, Thorobreds are rising to the occasion.  

Kentucky State University student-athlete named Newman Civic Fellow

A Kentucky State University student-athlete was recently named a Newman Civic Fellow.

Cameron Galloway, a senior from Paducah, said he felt very accomplished when he found out he was receiving the designation.

Kentucky State University selected to participate in the 2020 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers initiative

Kentucky State University was recently selected to participate in the 2020 Institute on Truth, Racial Healing and Transformation Campus Centers initiative. The initiative is offered by the Association of American Colleges and Universities (AAC&U).

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Kentucky State University alumnus gears up for internship at Toyota

A Kentucky State University alumnus that was part of the Toyota Engineering Scholarship program has found his niche in management and has secured an internship with Toyota. 

Siraj A. Ramsey completed his portion of the Toyota Engineering Scholarship program at Kentucky State University and went to the University of Kentucky to work on its portion of the agreement.