2016 News Article Listing
A statement from Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson regarding Dr. Mernia Hill
Dear Faculty, Staff, Students, Alumni: It brings me great sadness to report a loss to our 91传媒 family. Dr. Mernia Hill, who joined 91传媒鈥檚 School of Education as a tenure-track Assistant Professor last August, has passed away. Dr. Hill spent her last three weeks in her home, where her loving family cared for her. 鈥淥h my yes, Mernia appreciated 91传媒 and loved her students,鈥� her sister told Dr. Joanne Rainey. She earned an M.A....
Enrollment climbs at 91传媒
FRANKFORT 鈥� Transformation is well underway at 91传媒 (91传媒), and enrollment numbers indicate the process is working. Enrollment is up 109 students from the 2015 fall semester, putting total enrollment as of September 15 at 1694 this semester. The 6.9 percent increase is the first boost in fall enrollment at 91传媒 since 2013. Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson credits the diligence and hard work with P-12 par...
91传媒 director of Sponsored Programs wins an award from the National Science Foundation
91传媒鈥檚 (91传媒) Director of Office Research, Grants and Sponsored Programs聽 Derrick C. Gilmore is among the 37 recipients of the National Science Foundation鈥檚 (NSF) first-ever awards in the NSF INCLUDES program. The program is a comprehensive initiative to enhance U.S. leadership in science and engineering by broadening participation in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Gilmore...
Political activist, author Kevin Powell charges students to find their passion, purpose and plan
Political activist, poet, writer, and entrepreneur Kevin Powell kicked off 91传媒鈥檚 Lecture Series on September 8 at Bradford Hall. Powell challenged students to have a plan for the future, but also know their history. 鈥淵ou are not really educated if you don鈥檛 know who you are. If you don鈥檛 know your cultural history/background, your ethnic background, or knowledge of the state you grew up in, then you are n...