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Midnight Star’s Reggie Calloway regaled Kentucky State University students, faculty and alumni
Notable Kentucky State University alumnus Reggie Calloway of the musical group Midnight Star shared memories and advice for aspiring students during a virtual Music Seminar Series recently. Calloway told of his hunger to make music early on, skipping his senior prom to go on tour in what he called the Las Vegas ghetto. After performing in a battle of the bands every night, he knew he needed to go to college. Thanks to an offer fr...
Kentucky State University received generous commitment from rapper Jack Harlow
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...
Kentucky State University president and assistant professor of piano featured in New York publication
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II and assistant professor of piano Donald Allen Lee III were recently featured in the Press-Republican in Plattsburgh, New York. Lee is performing a virtual concert entitled “Adaptations” March 13 and was described by the Press-Republican as the perfect segue from Black History Month to Women’s History Month. The story discusses Lee’s upcoming program and the influence of...
Kentucky State University student spearheads 100th anniversary remembrance service for man lynched outside Versailles
A Kentucky State University student was the spark needed to remember the name and life of Richard W. James, a Midway resident lynched 100 years ago. Micah Lynn, a Kentucky State student and Woodford County resident, was featured by WTVQ for bringing forth the idea of a remembrance service. Click here to read more about the March 13 service.