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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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ĢƵ student won a $10,000 scholarship at Keeneland

ĢƵ student won a $10,000 scholarship at Keeneland

October 22, 2021

A ĢƵ student recently won a $10,000 scholarship as part of College Scholarship Day at Keeneland in Lexington.  Erica McKind was one of the lucky winners to nab one of two $10,000 scholarships that day as part of the Keeneland Fall Meet.  Scholarships totaling $40,00 were available to full-time college students who participated in the day either online or in-person. Students who pre-registered were eligible to...

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ĢƵ highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64

ĢƵ highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64

October 22, 2021

Two ĢƵ highway signs denoting the 135-year-old institution's federal designation as one of the nation’s Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) were set for installation Friday, Oct. 22.  According to the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear,  the signs will be installed facing both directions of Interstate Highway 64 near Exits 53B and Exit 58, respectively.  “While ĢƵ directional...

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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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