Nationally recognized leader in higher education Thompson to address Thursday’s outdoor Rooster Booster

October 13, 2021 | 12:07 am

Updated October 12, 2021 | 10:44 pm

Aaron Thompson

Dr. Aaron Thompson, a passionate advocate for higher education and a first-generation college student from Clay County, will be the featured speaker at Thursday’s Rooster Booster. Thompson is a national speaker on topics including diversity, cultural competence, and student success.

Thompson experienced first-hand the transformative power of a college credential. As President of the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, he works to ensure all Kentuckians have an equal opportunity to improve their lives through postsecondary education.

Before taking the helm of CPE, Thompson served as interim president of Kentucky State University; CPE executive vice president and provost; and faculty member and administrator at Eastern Kentucky University. He has extensive leadership experience within the private and nonprofit sectors and is a highly sought-after national speaker.

Thompson has authored or co-authored numerous books and peer-reviewed publications on diversity, cultural competence, first-year experience programs, retention, and student success, among other topics. In 2019, he was inducted into the Kentucky Civil Rights Hall of Fame.

Thompson received his doctoral degree in sociology from the University of Kentucky, with an emphasis on organizational leadership. He earned a master’s degree in industrial sociology from the University of Kentucky, and a bachelor’s degree in political science from Eastern Kentucky University.

Rooster Booster is a monthly meeting hosted by Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce where people are able to grow their businesses and careers, meet new people and organizations. 

October 13, 2021 | 12:07 am

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