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The State Journal’s story describes the Kentucky State University’s nursing program that is ranked the first in the whole state. The university came top among a host of other institutions statewide. The institution has been named the 2020 number one registered nurse and Bachelor of Science in Nursing program in Kentucky in Nursing School Program Rankings. K.S.U. was ranked above its other rival universities, Kentucky Christian University in Grayson, which came second and the Eastern Kentucky University in Richmond, which came third.
Kentucky State University’s R.N. to B.S.N. program offers a flexible online education while ensuring that the institution’s objective to create an environment that values talents, perspectives, and unique backgrounds is maintained. A post by the school on RegisteredNursing.org states that the online program allows registered nurses who have graduated to earn B.S.N. to further their nursing careers as confident professionals. K.S.U. has a maximum of 200 applicants accepted into the R.N. to B.S.N. program annually.
Media
The state journal is a broadsheet newspaper based in Frankfort, Kentucky. The paper serves the rest of Franklin County. Published by Frankfort publishing L.L.C., the paper prints Monday all through to Friday. The paper has a daily circulation of 7,729 and a Sunday circulation of 10,229. The paper’s readers are the general public and can be described as frequent readers always interested in the paper’s news updates.
Rationale
The selection of this outlet for this particular story is because of the importance of the University’s role as a top performer in the state. Therefore, highlighting the institution’s performance as a top-ranked nursing institution in the whole state serves that purpose well. This story also shows the institution’s potential strength in the field of nursing and a good reputation it builds in the field.
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A WTVQ-DT feature described the K.S.U.’s award from the HBCU Digest 2019. The K.S.U. Board of Regents was named the board of trustees of the year. The board has shown deft knowledge and its utilization of its influence in both the state and the University level. The award thrust the institution’s reputation a step higher than before. K.S.U. Board of Regents Chair Dr. Elaine Farris acknowledged the award and commended President M. Christopher Brown II and the whole K.S.U. Board.
Farris also thanked the Regents board for its focus on students and conducting the business of the state of Kentucky. The designation as the HBCU Digest Board of Trustees of the year is a mark of distinction for the school board since it is a reflection of the commitment and hard work to evaluate and monitor the performance of the institution’s ability to achieving its goals and fulfilling the University’s mission.
Media
WTVQ-DT is an A.B.C. affiliated television station licensed in Lexington, Kentucky. Owned by Morris Multimedia, the broadcaster is a digital multicast television network that has its online presence with news articles posted on the outlet’s website. The channel, through its programming, is skewed towards females, especially those aged between the ages of 25 and 54.
Rationale
This story is of particular concern to me since I got clear insights into the financial management of Kentucky State University. The award is given to the K.S.U. Board of Regents and being named the board of trustees of the year underscores the financial security and sound financial strategies implemented by the institution. Therefore, such a public relations score improves the institution’s reputation while also attracting more students to enroll at the University.
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The Lane Report highlighted a feature where Kentucky State University is named a top institution by U.S. News and World report. The institution ranks 16th among 56 best regional institutions of the South according to the rating service. A regional college is described by its emphasis on undergraduate education while awarding less than half of its degrees in liberal arts programs. The institution also ranked the top three regional public colleges in the South out of 13 ranked schools.
U.S. News World Report ranked K.S.U. 29th among historically black colleges in the nation. The institution qualifies for the ranking first because it is a baccalaureate-granting and enroll first-year, first-time students. K.S.U. Interim president at that time, Dr. Aaron Thompson, said that they are pleased for the recognition and the outstanding achievement by the Kentucky State University. He further attributed the awards to hard work and determination from the wider K.S.U. fraternity.
Media
The Lane Report is a business publisher and economics news publisher located in Lexington, Kentucky. The paper specializes in marketing, publishing, Business-to-Business, social media, and online content. The paper circulation is monthly, whereby the magazine is mailed each month to professionals, business owners, corporate executives, and government officials who form the majority of the paper’s readers.
Rationale
The selection of the Lane Report for this story is partly due to the organization and the vivid description of the K.S.U.’s achievements, as highlighted by the publication. The publisher appreciates the institution and its role in setting the academic pace in the whole of Kentucky. Hence, the publisher’s catchy description motivates one to open and read the article concerning K.S.U.’s top achievements.