the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its blog about her successful summer internship at the Kentucky USDA Rural Development State Office.
Dr. Hendricks also provided an overview of the Athletics Department's "Athletics Academic Game Plan." This plan outlined the activities and outcomes that support the academic progress of KSU student-athletes. Dr. Hendricks unveiled the new KSU Athletics logo and poem to advance the cohesiveness of the athletic teams.
Danielle Wright, KSU Sports Information Director was introduced and recognized for designing the new website for KSU athletics. Dr. Hendricks stated that the website is the best in the conference.
President Sias also announced that former KSU athlete, Joe Kendall, will be inducted in the National Black College Hall of Fame. Other former KSU athletics, Travis Grant, Rod Hill and David Whitney will also be recognized as outstanding athletes within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), KSU's former conference.
President Sias announced that Morgan Billingslea-Walker, junior at South Oldham High School, and a participant in the Creating Opportunities for Leadership, Transformation and Scholarship (COLTS) program and the Research and Extension Apprenticeship Program (REAP) received a National 4-H Award for producing a video featuring the nutrition and bio-technology programs conducted at KSU. Miss Billingslea-Walker will accept her award on March 30, 2011 in New York City.
Five Scholarship for Education and Economic Development (SEED) program participants at KSU have been invited to attend the Clinton Global Initiative Conference at the University of California, San Diego from April 1-3, 2011. The students include: Giovanna Macias (Mexico) Dinora Garcia Cua (Guatemala) and Doneyda Canales (Nicaragua). The Conference will allow attendees to discuss the education of marginalized populations and to develop partnerships that will allow positive exchanges.
Dr. Kimberly Holmes provided an overview and update on the Council for Postsecondary Education’s (CPE) diversity policy and proposed administration regulation. Postsecondary institutions must develop a campus-based diversity plan to seek an increased level of campus student and employee diversity. KSU is in the initial stages of developing its diversity plan. A draft diversity plan must be developed and submitted to CPE by March 15, 2011, unless CPE grants an extension.