Any student-athlete seeking an appeal for cheating/plagiarism penalties issued must submit a formal written statement to the Faculty Athletic Representative within 15 days of notification of the sanction. The Faculty Athletic Representative will deliver a response within 10 days of receiving the appeal. Dependent on the nature of the sanction, the student-athlete will not be able to practice or compete during the appeals process. Please be aware that the appeal process for the Department of Athletics is a separate process than that which is governed Kentucky State University's Academic Affairs Department. The University Appeal process can be found on page 47 of the student-Athlete Handbook and page 15 of the Kentucky State University Student Handbook.
Kentucky State University’s intercollegiate teams generate a high level of public interest and local media attention. The Department of Athletics is aware that its image affects the reputation of the entire University and urges you to exercise care when making statements to the media and your actions on and off the playing fields and courts.
The primary function of the Sports Information Office is to serve as a liaison between the Department of Athletics and the media whenever possible. The Sports Information Director coordinates player and coach interviews, sets up press conferences (when necessary), provides information to the media, authorizes press credentials and organizes press box duties at home games. You have a responsibility to the university, your coaches and teammates to cooperate with the media whenever possible. Kentucky State University fans, hometown fans and fans across the country are interested in the Kentucky State University athletics program. To aid the Sports Information Office with a request for information from the media, you will have to complete a profile questionnaire.
In general, when speaking with the media, be confident, courteous and prompt. The main thing to remember is to present an image that is consistent with the ideals and high standards of Kentucky State University. Keep in mind that what you do, whether on or off the playing court/field, is subject to public scrutiny because of your status as a student-athlete. Please take your role as an image-maker for the University and the Department of Athletics very seriously.
Interviews can be a very valuable part of a student-athlete’s life at Kentucky State University, as it can serve as a great learning and growing experience for you. As an entering freshman, you may be nervous about speaking to media representatives, but by the time you graduate, you will have become relaxed, confident and articulate. This growth and personal confidence can be carried with you into the business world.
View the media as friends, not adversaries. However, do organize your thoughts before a scheduled interview. Often a comment that seems verbally innocent becomes different when