October 23, 2009
During the period July 1, 2009, to September 30, 2009, Kentucky State University received $289,438.36 in donations from 190 contributors – corporations, foundations, individuals and organizations. Scholarships received the largest portion of the donations, in the amount of $282,670.36.
During the first quarter, the Office of Alumni Relations supported the following KSU National Alumni Association events and activities: the Executive Committee Workshop held July 18; the Nashville Alumni Chapter's Bowl-A-Thon, September 12; revitalization of the Indianapolis Alumni Chapter; Derby City Football Classic alumni activities, September 11-12; Gateway Football Classic alumni activities, September 24-26; and activities of the Permanent Alumni Scholarship Fund Committee, which awarded four student scholarships for fall semester 2009. The Alumni Relations Office also did mass mailings in support of the following: election process for the national association's 2010-2012 officers; membership renewal; K-Club membership drive and golf tournament; and Homecoming.
The Information Technology report reflects the university's progress in implementing the Blackboard Transaction System, including the completion of the Community System Activation and of the value added online system. The registration process for the KSU Emergency Notification System via KSU's Web site is fully functional. As of September 30, there were 747 registered for emergency notification, a 14 percent increase from last spring. Teams have been formed for the student, finance, human resources, financial aid and technical modules of the Enterprise Resource Plan.
Facility Services' major projects increased from 18 to 25 compared to the previous fiscal year. Of the 25 major projects requested, 18 have been completed. Auxiliary Enterprise reports increase in food services and housing revenues due to the university's increased enrollment this fall.
Due to technical difficulties, the newspaper clipping service used by Communications was not available for reporting. The newspaper coverage
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