WKU News

The annual Kentucky Association of Blacks in Higher Education (KABHE) conference held its awards banquet on Monday, April 22, 2024. Dr. Kanita DuCloux received the Dr. Joseph H. McMillan Faculty Award. This award is presented as a tribute to the late Dr. Joseph McMillan to honor his legacy as Co-Founder of KABHE and for his outstanding leadership, service, research, and teaching. The award is given to a current tenure-track faculty member in Kentucky, who is a member of KABHE and has a demonstrated record of scholarly research, service, and teaching. This award is presented to salute and highlight the state’s top minority talents in academia.

Alexis Pinkston received the William C. Parker Scholarship Award. This award comes with a $500 scholarship for the fall semester. This award is awarded to African American students in the southwest region of the state. The student must be enrolled full-time and have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.0. The award is given to students who have demonstrated service to the African American community and have demonstrated service or leadership to the campus/community.