• Burse says KSU on right path, his door always open – Oct. 25, The State Journal
  • Kentucky State University's Burse responds to accusations – Oct. 27, The State Journal (Sent the transcript of the president's announcement to the reporter; coordinated with the Chief of Operations to craft an open letter)
  • KSU awarded $990,000 to provide grants to farmers – Oct. 27, State Journal, Hopkinsville Kentucky New Era
  • KSU will honor editors of 'The Kentucky African-American Encyclopedia – Oct. 27, Capital Living
  • KASAP, NFL promote rape crisis hotline -- Oct. 29, The (Maysville) Ledger Independent

November Highlights:

  • 15 stories were posted on the campus news website.
  • Crafted a letter on behalf of the Board of Regents; personalized letters to legislators and mailed correspondence to each of the members for the KSU request to CPE.
  • Wrote a profile for the President's Gem letter: Dr. Sedlacek.
  • Covered several events on campus such as Latino Educational Empowerment Forum. Several events and photos have been posted on Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter pages.
  • Collaborating, writing and editing the alumni magazine, Onward & Upward.
  • Submitted Good News to CPE for November.
  • Assisted with editing the Priorities: Thorobreds in Transformation publication for CPE
  • Coordinated with Matt Montavan and Dr. Shabazz to help a journalism student attend the KSU/UK basketball press conference.
  • Edited and posted stories written by communications students.
  • Communicated with Black College Today magazine to include Miss KSU Stephanie Durr for the Annual Black College Queens January/February issue (Dedra submitted photographs).

Media attention from press releases:

  • Kentucky State to host 'Liberal Arts Symposium' – Nov. 18, The State Journal
  • VOLLEYBALL: KSU honoring Thorobrettes Monday – Nov. 28, The State Journal

Media attention liaison with The State Journal

  • KSU fires football coaching staff (sent a statement to the reporter) -- Nov. 10
  • Downtown event where two persons were shot was allegedly an unsanctioned 'KState Dollar Party' – Nov. 23 (coordinated information with police officers and General Counsel Gordon Rowe).

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