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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...

2018 Kentucky State University students and employees to receive free Kentucky Academy of Science memberships
In a press release, KAS announced that Kentucky State University is a 2018 Kentucky Academy of Science (KAS) Enhanced Affiliate and any Kentucky State University faculty, staff, or student may join KAS for free. KAS is a nonprofit organization fostering scientific discovery and understanding in Kentucky, with membership at an all-time high at nearly 4,000 members. Membership in KAS is open to anyone with an interest in science. KAS...