Kentucky State University Unveils Thoro10 Essential Skills Video

Kentucky State University unveils new video highlighting Thoro10, also known as the 10 Essential Skills, as part of the Kentucky Graduate Profile Academy. This dynamic new video is the first of its kind at the state standard level and underscores the University’s commitment to equipping students with the critical competencies needed to succeed in their careers, communities, and personal lives. 

Watch it here.

The Kentucky Graduate Profile Academy was launched in 2021 by the Kentucky Council on

Postsecondary Education as a statewide collaborative initiative to embed 10 essential skills into all academic programs across Kentucky’s public institutions. These skills provide a shared language for faculty, staff, students, and employers to articulate the value of higher education and its connection to workforce readiness. KSU is actively weaving these essential skills into its general education framework, degree programs, and student support services as part of its Thoro10 initiative.

The Thoro10 Essential Skills:

1. Communicate effectively
2. Think critically to solve problems and create new solutions
3. Apply quantitative reasoning skills to analyze and solve numerical problems
4. Interact effectively with people from different backgrounds
5. Adapt to changing circumstances while leading and supporting others
6. Perform professionally
7. Engage in civic life to improve society
8. Collaborate and work in teams
9. Apply academic knowledge, skills, and abilities
10. Use information for decision-making

KSU joins all eight four-year public institutions and 16 Kentucky Community and Technical College System campuses in fostering unified graduate outcomes, and elevating the profile of Kentucky’s higher education collectively. Participating campuses led by multi-year cohorts comprised of faculty, staff, and administrators share practices and implement the meaningful curriculum shifts

KSU’s Graduate Profile Team includes:

• Frederick A. Williams, Jr.(Team Lead)
• Bruce Griffis(General Education Coordinator)
• Vincent Bingham(Director of Career Services)
• Tierra Freeman-Taylor(Director of Institutional Effectiveness)

Embedding the 10 Essential Skills ensures that KSU students are not only academically prepared but also adaptable, collaborative, and equipped for evolving workplace demands.

“Education is not only about what you learn or the grades you earn—it’s about how those experiences shape you into a productive, effective professional ready to thrive in the workforce,” said Dr. Williams.

For more information about Thoro10, click here.