Emmy-nominated actress and screenwriter to headline Kentucky State University Women’s History Month Assembly

Emmy-nominated actress and screenwriter to headline Kentucky State University Women’s History Month Assembly

March 15, 2021

A two-time Emmy-nominated actress and screenwriter will headline Kentucky State University’s homage to women’s achievements and impact on history during its 2021 Women’s History Month Assembly on March 18 at 11 a.m. The public can view this event on Zoom using meeting ID 980 1850 3350 and passcode 391226.   Kelsey Scott, best known for her role as Anne Northup in the Oscar-winning “12 Years a Slave” and as Wes Gibbins’ mother, Rose...

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Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference through emergency medicine

Kentucky State University alumna makes a difference through emergency medicine

March 15, 2021

A Kentucky State University alumna practicing medicine in New York said she’d choose her alma mater all over again if given the chance.  Dr. Mollie V. Williams, currently the residency program director at The Brooklyn Hospital Center, said her journey from Brooklyn to Kentucky and back again has been an interesting one.  “Who would have believed that a little Black girl from the projects in Brooklyn, New York; born to a single moth...

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Kentucky State University president talked about addressing inequity during Leadership Louisville Center’s Thought Leadership Series

Kentucky State University president talked about addressing inequity during Leadership Louisville Center’s Thought Leadership Series

March 15, 2021

Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II was a panelist at the recent Leadership Louisville Center Thought Leadership Series entitled “How Kentucky’s Two Historic Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) are Addressing Inequity.” President Brown gave a brief history of Kentucky State, its mission and notable alumni and outlined the importance of HBCUs as one of three organisms responsible for African American prog...

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Kentucky State University received generous commitment from rapper Jack Harlow

Kentucky State University received generous commitment from rapper Jack Harlow

March 10, 2021

Kentucky State University and HBCUs around the country benefited from exposure and fundraising the NBA All-Star weekend provided by featuring HBCUs, but Kentucky State got an extra boost.  Kentucky rapper Jack Harlow made a commitment to donate his winnings from a 2-on-2 celebrity basketball game to Kentucky State University and Simmons University in Louisville. Harlow and Quavo defeated 2Chainz and Lil Baby 21-7 in the matchup.  H...

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