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Kentucky State University announces spring commencement speaker
Kentucky State University recently announced Dr. Randal Pinkett, co-founder, chairman and CEO of BCT Partners, will deliver the keynote address at the spring 2018 commencement Saturday, May 12 at 9 a.m. at the William Exum Center. Pinkett was the first African-American to win the United States version of The Apprentice. Pinkett had an extensive business career prior to winning season four of The Apprentice. He gained corporate expe...
Kentucky State University Gospel Ensemble to bring back student directors for the Spring Extravaganza
The Kentucky State University Gospel Ensemble will host its annual Spring Extravaganza Sunday, April 29 at 5:30 p.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall on the University’s campus. “This will be the Gospel Ensemble’s 49th-year Spring Extravaganza,” Mario J. Radford, director of the KSU Gospel Ensemble, said. “We will include former student directors this year as a prelude to our 50th-year Spring Reunion in Apr...
Kentucky State University professor delivered lecture on the origins of hip-hop
A Kentucky State University professor delivered a lecture on the origins of hip-hop April 19 at 1 p.m. in Little Bradford Theatre inside David H. Bradford Hall on the University campus. Dr. Ryan Douglas Moore, assistant professor of low brass at Kentucky State, delivered the lecture entitled “The Origins of Hip-Hop: A retrospective highlighting the influences, innovators and societal climate that birthed a musical revolution.” “Be...
Kentucky State University athletic director announces retirement
Kentucky State University Athletic Director William Graham recently announced his upcoming retirement from the University. Graham, athletic director since 2016, is a long-time Kentucky State employee, Hall-of-Famer and University legend. Graham served three stints at Kentucky State over a period of more than 30 years. His Kentucky State career began on the hardwood as a student-athlete. During his time as a student-athlete, Kentuck...