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Justice Thomas Colbert visited Kentucky State University as a presidential candidate
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Thomas Colbert was the first presidential candidate to visit campus during the search for Kentucky State University’s next president. Colbert participated in open forums all day and fielded questions from students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. At the conclusion of the last forum, Colbert met with the KSU Board of Regents in a special-called meeting for an interview. All presidential s...
Kentucky State University represented at HBCU Fly-In at the White House
Kentucky State University (KSU) Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson was among more than 60 leaders of and advocates for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who met this week at the White House. “I’m proud to represent our wonderful students, faculty, and staff and it is great to spend quality time with my fellow HBCU presidents,” Thompson said. Thompson said members of the executive and legislative branches ha...
Daughter of civil rights icon Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella encourages students to 'lift every voice'
The daughter of the renowned civil rights activist, Whitney M. Young Jr., Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella gave a moving speech on Thursday, February 23, in Bradford Auditorium as part of the Living Legends Convocation Series at Kentucky State University (KSU). Young graduated from Kentucky State College in 1941. During his college years, he met Margaret Buckner, who was later to become his wife. As Dr. Cantarella’s father was maki...
Former KSU Interim President Dr. William Turner will discuss 'The Future of Blacks in Appalachia' at convocation
FRANKFORT — Prairie View A&M University Research Scientist and former Kentucky State University (KSU) Interim President Dr. William H. Turner will be the featured speaker at KSU’s Black History Month Series. The Harlan County, Kentucky, native will lecture on “The Future of Blacks in Appalachia” at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, February 28, in Bradford Hall Auditorium. The convocation will be the conclusion of Kentucky State University’s Bl...