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Kentucky State University faculty and students were awarded at the Southern Rural Sociology Association Conference
A team of faculty, students and Extension staff from the College of Agriculture, Food Science, and Sustainable Systems at Kentucky State University (KSU) participated in the 49 th Southern Rural Sociology Association (SRSA) meeting in Jacksonville, Florida recently. Several KSU attendees presented research and Extension papers, poster presentations and received awards for their outstanding teaching, Ext...

Kentucky State University women's basketball team advanced to the SIAC tournament semifinals
The Kentucky State University women’s basketball team pulled off a come-from-behind overtime victory over Albany State University last night to advance to the SIAC conference tournament semifinals today at 5:30 p.m. CST in Birmingham, Alabama. The Thorobrettes trailed by as many as 16 points but rallied to tie the game 61-61 at the end of regulation. Kentucky State overpowered Albany State in overtime for a 71-65 victory. Brittani...

Kentucky State University's Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop will present GALA
The Kentucky State University Opera/Musical Theatre Workshop will present its third-annual GALA under the direction of Dr. Caroline G Gibson. Excerpts performed will include Don Giovanni, Carmen, Mikado, Nabucco, Faust and Phantom of the Opera. The GALA will take place in Little Bradford Theater Thursday, April 19 at 10 a.m. for school-aged children and the general public and Friday, April 20 at 7 p.m. Admission is free. The perfor...

Celebrating #BredHistory
As part of honoring and celebrating #BredHistory during Black History Month, Kentucky State University is looking back at some of its trailblazing alumni. The year 1909 brought athletics to Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute. Under Paul W. L. Jones, class of 1898, the first football, baseball and track teams were organized. In 1972, Travis “Machine” Grant became the first small-college basketball player awarded with the Lapch...