videos on behalf of Kentucky State University which will be utilized for a number of future purposes. Ms. Hay graduated Summa Cum Laude in 1999 from KSU. The three videos will serve three distinct purposes:

• oVideo 1 will feature various KSU student activities depicting aspects of campus life and be shown on the TVs located throughout the campus. This video can also be used in conjunction with Video 3 described below
• oVideo 2 will be used to promote KSU to the general public in a positive light showing all facets of the university including academics, athletics, music, agriculture research and other areas which can be highlighted. This video will open with an aerial view of the entire KSU campus which video footage has been shot using a drone. The video will be shown to various civic organizations, on the local cable TV channel and generally used at future promotional events conducted on behalf of the university.
• oVideo 3 will be designed to focus on high school student recruitment and will be featured at high school events pertaining to college recruitment. It will have a contemporary theme with music, activities on campus and other aspects of the university depicted in a manner to appeal to the high school-age student.

The length of these videos will be as short as 11/2 minutes to as long as 4 minutes. A completion deadline is set for the first of March

A partnership has been formed with the Lexington Legends Minor League baseball team. The partnership has been a success with our students. Our students received multiple interviews while onsite at the winter meetings in Nashville, TN in early December. Two KSU students have accepted positions and others are still receiving interviews and follow-up call backs as well. KSU has been invited to participate in the December 2016 Winter Meetings as well, which will be hosted in Washington, DC. Also, KSU is in the planning stages of securing a double header baseball game at the Lexington Legends field against Asbury College in early April.

The Cheaney Legacy Plaza 1886 discount idea was very successful. As of December 31, 2015, 50 new bricks have been purchased and will be installed in late spring due to winter weather. Brick prices as of January 1, 2016 is as follows: $250.00, $750.00 and $1,550.00.

The Development Office received from LG&E payment under its initial pledge of $500,000.00 for its support of the STEM program. Additionally KSU received $6,000.00 from Meritor Corp. The Meritor funds are to be used to provide financial aid to a deserving student at KSU for one academic year. A student will receive $2,500.00 for each semester in the form of a scholarship. The remaining $1,000 will be used for various event sponsorships throughout the academic year.

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