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Kentucky State University legend inducted into Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A Kentucky State University legend was recently inducted the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame, joining the six-member class of 2019. William Exum was a trailblazer as an athlete and an athletics administrator. Exum served Kentucky State University as athletics director from 1949 to 1977; chairman of the Department of Health and Physical Education and track, tennis and cross-country coach. Exum led the Kentucky State men’s cross-country...
Kentucky State University professor contributed to new anthology
A Kentucky State University professor recently contributed a chapter to a new anthology about segregation. Mary Barr, assistant professor of sociology at Kentucky State University, contributed a chapter to “The Strange Careers of the Jim Crow North: Segregation and Struggle Outside the South” (New York University Press, 2019) edited by Jeanne Theoharis, Brian Purnell, and Komozi Woodard. The 12 original essays in the book show how...
Kentucky State University president reveals increased enrollment at State of the University Assembly
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II celebrated the University’s progress during the annual State of the University Assembly. President Brown highlighted the institution’s increased enrollment, improved financial viability and upcoming beautification initiatives, among many other topics. The winners of the President’s Awards of Excellence were also presented. President Brown announced an enrollment of 2,171 s...
Key hires join Kentucky State University
Kentucky State University added a number of new key hires from the end of the spring semester until the beginning of the fall semester. Dr. Eric Yang was named director of international affairs and global agriculture programs. Yang previously served as director of international programs and services at the University of Rio Grande and Rio Grande Community College. Yang has also held the titles of director/dean, executive director,...