• 29+ Fun Things for the week of December 15-21 Courier-Journal, Pal-Item, The Star-Press, JC Online (Lafayette & Courier) – Published December 14
  • Simplifying Christmas WTVQ – Aired December 15
  • Kentucky University Enrollment Primarily Positive While National Study Indicates Declines Murray State NPR, WEKU – Published December 20
  • KSU Aquaponics Program Helping Shelters Give Out Healthy Food LEX18 – Aired December 20
  • KSU Development Services Coordinator Jackson Will Perform a Solo on CBS's 'Musical Celebration' Louisville Defender – Published December 22
  • The Food Label: What It Means and Why It’s Important Kentucky Educational Television – Aired December 31

Highlights

  • College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems senior Trevor “Farmer Brown” Claiborn was interviewed by two TV stations: WKYT and WDRB. WDRB visited the University to speak with Mr. Claiborne about his energetic teaching style to young students about farming. He also visited the WKYT studio for an interview about his growing popularity among young students.
  • Diane Hawkins represented Kentucky State University at the Kentucky Chapter of Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) on December 8 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown. She was a speaker and exchanged ideas with several public relations officers from universities across the state. Her topic of discussion was “Preaching to the Choir: The Challenges of Internal Communications.”
  • On December 15, Jennifer Hubbard-Sanchez, State Specialist for Sustainable Systems, discussed ways to make holiday shopping experiences less costly and better for the environment on ABC 36.
  • A video was included in a profile about a 64 year-old KSU graduating senior for a graduation day story. The video was well-received on social media channels.
  • Dr. Thompson and Kentucky State University are included in the Black History Collector's Edition HBCU Calendar and Resource Guide. The Office of Communications will consult with the Spirit Shop on ways to sell the calendar on campus. The calendar is also sold at Walgreen's and Amazon. Proceeds will go to the participating colleges and universities. For more information about the calendar, visit: http://blackhistoryhbcu.com/

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