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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...
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...
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...
MC Lyte inspired Kentucky State University students to realize their dreams
Kentucky State University students learned about the institution’s heritage and heard an inspiring message from legendary rapper, social justice advocate and humanitarian MC Lyte during the 2018 Heritage Assembly recently. “Speak what you seek until you see what you say,” MC Lyte said regarding dreaming big and preparing to accomplish those dreams. MC Lyte recounted stories of growing up as a teacher’s daughter. Her mother would ma...