7 - KSU, EKU and MSU Partner to Establish Intelligence Community Center

Officials from Kentucky State, Morehead State and Eastern Kentucky Universities announced on Dec. 3 a grant and partnership agreement for the Bluegrass State Intelligence Community Center of Academic Excellence. The Bluegrass State Intelligence Studies Consortium was formed to address the urgent need to increase the number of students from Kentucky and nearby states who are aware of and prepared for intelligence community careers.

8 - KSU Students Ready To Conquer the World after Pre-Law Conference

Kentucky State University junior Olivia Burkett says she looked at KSU senior Richard Jackson as they traveled from the National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair, held Oct. 24-25 in Houston, Texas, and said, “Is it just me or do you feel like you could conquer the world right now?”

9 - Some Thorobreds Return for Homecoming Year After Year ... After Year

Thorobreds gather in Frankfort, Ky., from near and far every year for Kentucky State University's Homecoming Weekend. In the crowd at the football game and at the parties, there are always some familiar faces who return year after year and have watched the celebration grow and change for decades.

10 - KSU and President Burse Featured Nationally On NBC Nightly News.

President Burse and the university also were featured on Louisville's WHAS11 news program and Lexington's Key Conversations radio program. President Burse's generosity to KSU's lowest paid employees continues to draw media attention.

Other Second-Quarter Notables

• The Winter 2014-2015 issue of KSU's alumni publications Onward and Upward was mailed to alumni from December 23 through January 16. Some of the features include the appointment of President Burse as president, as well as academic, student and alumni news.
• The Division of External Relations and Development held mandatory media training sessions on campus regarding proper procedures for developing marketing materials within departments. The departments have been asked to send materials to the Division of External Relations and Development for review before printing. The division is also

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