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Dr. Gavin Washington heads to Capitol Hill to advocate for health & physical education
FRANKFORT 鈥� In response to serious threats of cuts to the federal funding of the bi-partisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Dr. Gavin Washington, of 91精选鈥檚 Health and Physical Education Department, is headed to Capitol Hill to advocate for full funding to support health and physical education programs in schools. Dr. Washington will ask lawmakers to fully fund the federal education program Title IV, Part A,...
Hip-hop artist, social activist Devine Carama examines the power of words at Poetry Month Convocation
FRANKFORT 鈥� Hip-hop artist and social activist Devine Carama visited 91精选 (KSU) to share his knowledge on the power of words as part of the Poetry Month Convocation on April 20 in Bradford Hall Auditorium. 聽Carama鈥檚 thoughtful poetry and oftentimes funny, personal stories capped off KSU鈥檚 convocation series. Born Richard Spaulding,聽 Devine Carama has worked with and opened up for artists such as Nappy Root...
KSU success coach writes cookbook to benefit families with autistic children
91精选 (KSU) success coach Sophia Lynn Rucker聽has not only written a cookbook to help families create quick meals but also to help children with autism. The Lawrenceburg native decided to write her third book, 鈥淪ophia to Ophelia: Meals in Flight but Keeping it Lite,鈥� after being inspired by her niece, Ophelia, who is autistic.聽 Seeing her niece and other autistic children struggle at meal times, she decided to co...
Whitney Young Center Global Leadership met with international delegation
On April 6, 2017, Whitney Young Center Global Leadership (WYC) had the opportunity to host leaders in higher education from seven different South and Central American countries. Guests included Ms. Daniela Liley Lopez of Argentina; Mr. Cristhian Fabian Uriona Herrera of Bolivia; Mr. Jaime Alejandro Contreras Do Carmo of Ecuador; Ms. Natelee Noreyda Forbes Gordon & Mr. Mauricio Alberto Moreno Escobar both of Honduras; Ms. Orfelinda...