{ "document_id": 13341, "page": 110, "width_pt": 612, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 13454, "item_count": 18, "counts_by_type": { "figure": 2, "heading": 5, "list": 1, "list_item": 4, "text": 5, "title": 1 }, "build_ms": 2, "items": [ { "id": "p110.1", "order": 1, "type": "figure", "bbox": { "l": 48.24, "t": 735.36, "r": 169.68, "b": 621.84 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "role": "page_header", "block_label": "header_image" } }, { "id": "p110.2", "order": 2, "type": "figure", "bbox": { "l": 48, "t": 738, "r": 602.05, "b": 618.0057 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "source": "pdf_image" } }, { "id": "p110.3", "order": 3, "type": "title", "bbox": { "l": 203.76, "t": 699.36, "r": 565.2, "b": 653.52 }, "text": "KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY BOARD OF REGENTS", "attrs": { "block_label": "doc_title" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p110.4", "order": 4, "type": "list", "bbox": { "l": 28.08, "t": 606.72, "r": 431.76, "b": 530.16 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "item_count": 4 }, "children": [ { "id": "p110.4.1", "order": 5, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 28.08, "t": 606.72, "r": 211.68, "b": 591.6 }, "text": "DATE: May 29, 2026" }, { "id": "p110.4.2", "order": 6, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 28.32, "t": 586.08, "r": 431.76, "b": 570.72 }, "text": "SUBJECT: Approval and Confirmation of Honorary Degree Candidates" }, { "id": "p110.4.3", "order": 7, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 28.56, "t": 565.2, "r": 231.12, "b": 550.8 }, "text": "FROM: Academic Affairs" }, { "id": "p110.4.4", "order": 8, "type": "list_item", "bbox": { "l": 29.28, "t": 544.8, "r": 163.44, "b": 530.16 }, "text": "ACTION ITEM: Yes" } ] }, { "id": "p110.5", "order": 9, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 500.4, "r": 126.96, "b": 486.96 }, "text": "BACKGROUND:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p110.6", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 473.52, "r": 605.04, "b": 431.76 }, "text": "The confirmation of honorary degree candidates is articulated in the Gold Book: Bylaws of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, The Board of Regents grants diplomas and confers degrees upon the recommendation of the President and the Kentucky State University faculty." }, { "id": "p110.7", "order": 11, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 420, "r": 266.4, "b": 406.8 }, "text": "SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p110.8", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.36, "t": 405.84, "r": 572.64, "b": 350.88 }, "text": "In accordance with The Gold Book: Bylaws of the Kentucky State University Board of Regents, The Board of Regents grants diplomas and confers degrees upon the recommendation of the President and the Kentucky State University faculty. Kentucky University presented two candidates who have earned the recognition as recipients of the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters." }, { "id": "p110.9", "order": 13, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 33.6, "t": 337.92, "r": 124.8, "b": 324.24 }, "text": "Mr. Frank Taylor", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p110.10", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 32.88, "t": 311.28, "r": 560.64, "b": 240.24 }, "text": "A 1980 Kentucky State University graduate and former Thorobred football player earned his bachelor's degree in criminal justice before building a life centered on service, agriculture, and community leadership. A fifth-generation tree farmer from Louisville, Mississippi, Taylor manages 585 acres of family land and timber. His life and work reflect values at the heart of Kentucky State’s land-grant mission: stewardship, service, and a commitment to strengthening communities across generations." }, { "id": "p110.11", "order": 15, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.32, "t": 227.76, "r": 133.2, "b": 214.56 }, "text": "Mr. Richard Rosen", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p110.12", "order": 16, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.12, "t": 200.4, "r": 560.88, "b": 101.52 }, "text": "Richard and Anna Marie Rosen established the Richard and Anna Marie Rosen Nursing Scholarship through a $400,000 gift to Kentucky State University. Their generosity supports students in the University’s Associate of Applied Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs, helping reduce financial barriers for aspiring nurses while strengthening the healthcare workforce close to home. The first Rosen Scholars are already carrying that vision forward through strong academic performance, clinical preparation, and a commitment to service. Their success reflects the purpose behind this gift: opening doors for students while expanding care, opportunity, and hope in the community Kentucky State is proud to serve." }, { "id": "p110.13", "order": 17, "type": "heading", "bbox": { "l": 34.08, "t": 77.28, "r": 164.4, "b": 64.8 }, "text": "RECOMMENDATION:", "attrs": { "block_label": "paragraph_title" }, "level": 3 }, { "id": "p110.14", "order": 18, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 33.84, "t": 63.36, "r": 571.2, "b": 22.8 }, "text": "President Koffi C. Akakpo recommends that the Board of Regents approve the presented candidates as recipients of the Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters degree at the May 9, 2026, Kentucky State University Commencement." } ], "excluded_furniture": { "first": [], "last": [] } }