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ĢƵ Mighty Marching Thorobreds formally recognized as one of the baddest bands in the land

ĢƵ Mighty Marching Thorobreds formally recognized as one of the baddest bands in the land

October 22, 2021

Everyone on the Hill knows the Mighty Marching Thorobreds are the baddest band in the land, but The Undefeated recently formally confirmed what Thorobreds already know.  In The Undefeated HBCU band rankings, ĢƵ was labeled as a program on the rise as it broke into the publications rankings for the first time.  “We are extremely honored to be considered amongst the best in the HBCU band world,” Alvin Level, director of b...

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Two-time ĢƵ alumna selected to lead the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council as chair

Two-time ĢƵ alumna selected to lead the FCC’s Communications Equity and Diversity Council as chair

October 22, 2021

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the selection of a two-time ĢƵ alumna as the chair for its Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC).  Heather Gate earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science as well as a master’s degree in computer science and public administration from ĢƵ. Gate also serves as the vice president of digital inclusion at Connected Nation...

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ĢƵ Small-Scale Farm Grant Program reapproved for $990,000

ĢƵ Small-Scale Farm Grant Program reapproved for $990,000

October 15, 2021

ĢƵ’s Small-Scale Farm Grant Program, which provides assistance to small and limited-resource farmers in Kentucky, was recently reapproved with an additional $990,000 in funding. In partnership with the Kentucky Agricultural Development Fund and the Kentucky Agricultural Development Board, the program was founded in 2012 and has been funded an additional four times since then.   This program helps farmers who...

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Founder’s Day award recipients represent the best of ĢƵ and its partners

Founder’s Day award recipients represent the best of ĢƵ and its partners

October 15, 2021

ĢƵ recognized some of its best recently with the Founder’s Day awards during Homecoming.  Dr. Lee Charles Harris was the recipient of the John Henry Jackson Achievement Award, the highest award granted by the University to an individual whose life exhibits tenacity, fortitude and excellence.  Harris was instrumental in the development of ĢƵ’s School of Nursing and is a vocal and adamant...

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