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Kentucky State University alumna made her debut at the Metropolitan Opera
A Kentucky State University alumna recently made her surprise debut at the Metropolitan Opera. Michelle Bradley, class of 2007, was recently profiled in the Lexington Herald-Leader about her debut as Liù in “Turandot.” Bradley was scheduled to make her debut Oct. 29, but received a call to perform Oct. 21 after another performer could not go on. Bradley told the Herald-Leader the late Kentucky State professor Andrew Smith helped...
Kentucky State University to finish regular season home games against Central State
The Kentucky State University football team will play its last home game of the season against rival Central State Saturday, Nov. 6 at 1 p.m. in Alumni Stadium. Kentucky State beat the Marauders 20-6 in the season opener at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio in the HBCU Classic for Columbus. Kentucky State is 15-1 against Central State in their last 16 matchups. Central State is 1-8 overall and 0-5 in Southern Intercollegiate Athletic...
Kentucky State University Foundation mourns the death of Thorobred fixture Darlene Jackson
Kentucky State University alumna, longtime staff and KSU Foundation employee Darlene K. Jackson has departed this life. Jackson died Friday, Oct. 29. Jackson was a longtime employee of the Kentucky State University Foundation, serving as an accountant. She was also a life member of the Kentucky State University National Alumni Association. Jackson was also a former employee of the Kentucky Revenue Department. “Darlene lived every...
Kentucky State University alumna featured in the latest Nike Yardrunner campaign
A Kentucky State University alumna is part of Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign, which features Thorobred apparel. A’zia Reed is one of 16 students and alumni from HBCUs around the country featured in Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign. Yardrunners was founded in 2020 as a way to highlight HBCUs. Reed has been featured on Nike social media and in publications such as Essence. As part of the campaign, Kentucky State apparel is fea...