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Kentucky State University alumnus joins Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A notable Kentucky State University alumnus was recently selected to join the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF). Elmore Smith, member of the 1970 and 1971 NAIA championship men’s basketball teams, joined the KSHOF class of 2021. Smith set a national record for rebounds in 1971 with 799 and averaged 22.3 points per game in his Kentucky State career. Smith was known as “The Rejector” for his skill at blocking shots and set a sing...
A Different Kind of Buffalo
Fish Rescue at Buffalo Trace Distillery In April 2025, Frankfort, Kentucky, experienced a near-record flood, with the Kentucky River cresting less than one inch below the historic 1978 flood level. During such highwater events, the river’s main channel currents become extremely swift, prompting local fish populations to seek refuge in backwater areas where the current is less intense. As the floodwaters recede, fish can become trap...
Women’s Track and Field Win Inaugural HBCU National Indoor Track and Field Small School Division Championship
In the inaugural HBCU National Indoor Track and Field Championship, the Kentucky State women's team claimed the small school division national title , while the men's team secured the small school division runner-up finish Saturday. The women's team secured the national title with 120 points, finishing 69 points ahead of runner-up West Virginia State. Voorhees claimed the men's title with 176 points, while Kentucky State earned ru...
Kentucky State University student presented research at the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance conference
A Kentucky State University student recently presented undergraduate research at the Kentucky Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (KAHPERD) conference. Amani Williams, a senior exercise science major from Scotch Plains, New Jersey, presented research on HIV knowledge among students at Kentucky State University. “I had a great experience at the KAHPERD conference,” Williams said. “It was a poster present...