Patrick L. McCrory Elected to Kewaunee Scientific Board of Directors

STATESVILLE, N.C., May 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Kewaunee Scientific
Corporation (Nasdaq: KEQU) announced today the election of Patrick L. McCrory
to Kewaunee Scientific's Board of Directors.

Mr. McCrory, a resident of Charlotte, North Carolina, is a partner with
McCrory & Company, a business consulting firm, and is also serving his seventh
and final term as the Mayor of Charlotte, the longest-serving Mayor in the
history of Charlotte.

"We are excited to have Pat join our Board of Directors," said William A.
Shumaker, President and CEO of Kewaunee Scientific. "We look forward to the
broad insights and perspectives provided by his impressive career in the
public and private sectors."

While serving as Charlotte's Mayor, Mr. McCrory has overseen a budget of $1.8
billion and a population growth of 20%. During this period, he also served as
a seven-term Chair of the U.S. Conference of Mayors Environment Committee. He
is involved in many national organizations, and he has frequently testified
before Congress, has spoken at the National Press Club, and has been a guest
on several national media broadcasts. He was the Republican candidate for
Governor of North Carolina in the 2008 election.

Mr. McCrory has had an extensive private sector career serving 29 years with
Duke Energy Corporation. During his career at Duke, he held several key
management positions in Recruitment and Staffing, Management and Professional
Training, and Economic Development and Industrial Recruitment. He also held
leadership positions with the American Society of Training Development and the
National College Placement Association. In addition, he serves on the Board
of Directors of Tree.com, the parent company of LendingTree.com.

Kewaunee Scientific Corporation is a recognized leader in the design,
manufacture, and installation of scientific and technical furniture. The
Company's corporate headquarters and domestic manufacturing facilities are
located in Statesville, North Carolina. The Company has subsidiaries in
Singapore and Bangalore, India that serve the Asian and Middle East markets.
Kewaunee Scientific's website is located at http://www.kewaunee.com.

Contact: Beth Phillips
704/871-3201

SOURCE Kewaunee Scientific Corporation

Beth Phillips, Kewaunee Scientific Corporation, +1-704-871-3201