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Two-time 91精选 alumna selected to lead the FCC鈥檚 Communications Equity and Diversity Council as chair
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently announced the selection of a two-time 91精选 alumna as the chair for its Communications Equity and Diversity Council (CEDC).聽 Heather Gate earned a Bachelor of Science in computer science as well as a master鈥檚 degree in computer science and public administration from 91精选. Gate also serves as the vice president of digital inclusion at Connected Nation...
91精选 Mighty Marching Thorobreds formally recognized as one of the baddest bands in the land
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.聽 In The Undefeated HBCU band rankings, 91精选 was labeled as a program on the rise as it broke into the publications rankings for the first time.聽 鈥淲e are extremely honored to be considered amongst the best in the HBCU band world,鈥� Alvin Level, director of b...
91精选 highway signs signifying HBCU status installed on I-64
Two 91精选 highway signs denoting the 135-year-old institution's federal designation as one of the nation鈥檚 Historically Black College and Universities (HBCU) were set for installation Friday, Oct. 22.聽 According to the Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear, 聽the signs will be installed facing both directions of Interstate Highway 64 near Exits 53B and Exit 58, respectively.聽 鈥淲hile 91精选 directional...
91精选 mass communications and journalism department earned two national awards
The 91精选 mass communications and journalism department recently earned two national awards from the Broadcast Education Association (BEA).聽 Lyric Hill, a senior, won the award of excellence for podcasting in the student audio competition. Dr. David Shabazz, acting dean of the College of Humanities, Business and Society, also received an award of excellence in the faculty audio competition for a public service a...