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2018 Kentucky State University named a Best Regional College by The Princeton Review
Kentucky State University was recently named a Best Regional College in the Southeast by The Princeton Review, a trusted resource in college and university rankings. According to its website, The Princeton Review featured institutions it considers academically outstanding and well worth consideration during a college search. “Kentucky State is an affordable option that provides students access to an education with ample resources t...
Statue of trailblazing Kentucky State University alumna to be featured in the Newseum
The legacy of Kentucky State University alumna, journalist and Civil Rights pioneer Alice Allison Dunnigan was recently honored by the West Kentucky African American Heritage Center in Russellville with a bronze statue. Dunnigan asked hard-hitting questions of United States presidents, highlighted stories of African-American history and fought for equal employment rights. The statue of Dunnigan could be on its way soon to the Newse...
Kentucky State University athletics adds proven volleyball head coach
Kentucky State University officials announced the addition of an experienced volleyball head coach with a proven track record Thursday. DiShondra Goree, three-time Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) volleyball coach of the year, will take the helm of Kentucky State’s highly successful volleyball program. “I’m very excited for this new chapter,” Goree said. “I look forward to meeting and working with my team. I am r...
Kentucky State University director of athletics confirmed as first female from Power Five to lead an HBCU
Earlier this month, Kentucky State University officials announced the hiring of Etienne M. Thomas as the new director of athletics. After review, several sources suggest AD Thomas is the first female to leave a Power Five school to lead athletics at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU); while there may have been two males who made the leap previously. At the time of her hiring, it was believed that Thomas was possibl...