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Kentucky State Students Discover the Future of Farming Isn't What They Expected
  Twenty-five Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ´«Ã½ undergraduate and graduate students thought they knew what modern agriculture looked like. A four-day visit to Purdue University shattered those assumptions. Why it matters: The May 27-30, 2025, educational tour revealed how technology is revolutionizing farming in ways that surprised even agriculture majors, potentially reshaping career paths and research interests. The reality check Stud...
Coming Soon: Farm City Field Day
The 65th Farm City Field Day will be held on July 10, 2025, from 5 - 8 p.m. at the Harold R. Benson Research and Demonstration Farm (1525 Mills Lane, Frankfort, KY 40601). The exciting event is hosted by the University of Kentucky in conjunction with Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ´«Ã½'s Land Grant Program and will include display booths and tours. A free meal will be provided at 5 p.m. followed by walking and tractor ride tours of the farm....
KSU’s Sonia Sanders Among 52 Professionals Selected for Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2025
Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ´«Ã½ is pleased to announce that Sonia Sanders, Director of Community Engagement and University Events, is among Leadership Kentucky’s Class of 2025. The Leadership Kentucky program consists of seven, three-day sessions between June and December, where participants gather to gain insights on the Commonwealth of Kentucky, its challenges, and opportunities. Throughout the sessions, class members meet with many of...
$400,000 Gift Creates New Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ´«Ã½ Scholarship Pipeline for Franklin County Healthcare
Local philanthropists establish fund to address nursing shortage while keeping talent in the community Â鶹¶ÌÊÓƵ´«Ã½ (KSU) has received a transformative $400,000 donation from Richard and Anna Marie Rosen to establish the Richard and Anna Marie Rosen Nursing Scholarship Fund, which will be used to directly target the healthcare shortage in Franklin County. The fund will provide five, renewable, merit-based scholarships...