Cynthia Lynne Shelton, as part of the WYS Liberal Studies Lecture Series presented her paper: Re-reading Lysistrara in the context of the Liberian Civil Wars: Women and Peacemaking in the 21st Century, November 2012.

Mark Tollefsen, Assistant Professor of Piano and Music Theory, Division of Fine Arts, appears on composer Rick Sowash's latest recording Vistas: Music Celebrating American Landscapes. Mr. Tollefsen performs in Sowash's Trio No. 4: "Images of Mt. Emily" along with Nick Naegele, a violinist in the Dayton Philharmonic Orchestra, and Jeff Carwile, an adjunct professor of clarinet at Northern Kentucky University. The Rick Sowash Publishing Co. released the disc on November 10th.

Music majors of KSU's Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop under the direction of Vincent Davis presented Mozart and More—opera scenes from Mozart's mystical The Magic Flute, the hilarious Marriage of Figaro, and Gaetano Donizetti's comedy, Elixir of Love!

College of Business and Computer Science Tibebe Assefa, Assistant Professor of Finance, “African Stock Market Development and Economic Growth.” KSU Brown Bag Series, KSU, Frankfort, KY, November 2012

Albert Assibey-Mensah, Associate Professor of Economics, “Public and Private Sector Partnership Fosters a Nero Development Roadmap,” Southwestern Social Sciences Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA, March 2013 (Abstract submitted and accepted November 2012).

Albert Assibey-Mensah, Associate Professor of Economics, "Potential Impact on Agricultural Productivity and Sustainable land Management on Small Farmland, KSU Brown Bag Series, KSU, Frankfort, KY, November 2012

Rene Desborde, Associate Professor of Marketing,___ “Countering Luxury Brands Counterfeiting: A Brief Review and Some Suggestions.” American Society of Business and Behavioral Sciences 20th Annual Meeting, Las Vega, NV, February 2013 (Abstract submitted and accepted November 2012)

James Obielodan, Associate Professor, “Strategic Management Information Systems: A Model for Economic Growth and Development in Sub-Saharan Africa.” Southwestern Social Sciences Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA March 2013 (Abstract submitted and accepted November 2012)

James Obielodan, Associate Professor, “Transforming African Economies through Social Media.” Southwestern Social Sciences Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA March 2013 (Abstract submitted and accepted November 2012)

Abdul M. Turay, Professor Economics, “Foreign Direct Investment: Policy Implications for Economic and National Security.” Kentucky Economic Association Annual Conference, Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY October 2013