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Former KSU football player to be inducted into sports hall of fame
Charles Trumbo ’80 will be one of 24 former athletes inducted into the 2022 Lexington African American Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. (LAASHOF, Inc.) this Saturday. The former Kentucky State University football player says he is honored to be recognized by the non-profit organization. “It is indeed an honor to be recognized and inducted into this hall of fame,” Trumbo expressed. “I truly enjoyed my days playing football and to be acknow...
Mighty Marching Thorobreds perform to a record crowd in the 2022 National Battle of the Bands
The Kentucky State University Mighty Marching Thorobreds were one of eight HBCU marching bands to perform at the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) in Houston, Texas August 27, 2022. The band traveled over 900 miles to perform to a record-setting crowd of 55,000 fans in NRG Stadium. Presented by Toyota, NBOTB showcases the country’s top marching bands and is created to enhance the exposure of HBCUs and their marching b...
Kentucky State University’s Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness partnership featured on KET
Associate Professor of Chemistry Dr. Scott Wicker spoke with Kentucky Educational Television about Kentucky State University’s partnership with Google to train 100,000 Black college students in digital skills by 2025. The Grow with Google HBCU Career Readiness Program builds on Google’s ongoing investments in HBCU students and commitment to creating pathways to tech. Started in 2020, the program provides HBCU career centers with fu...
City of Frankfort recognizes Thorobred Baseball, proclaims August 2022 KSU Baseball Month
The Kentucky State University Baseball team was honored August 22 by the City of Frankfort for a successful season. The Thorobreds finished with an overall record of 25-24 and won the Division II bracket of the Tyson Foods Black College World Series in Montgomery, Alabama with a 11-7 victory over Miles College. This victory was the third time in four years that KSU baseball had finished with over .500 winning percentage after not h...