Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

December 31, 1969

A former Kentucky State University interim president and director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities recently published a new book about Black life in Harlan County, Kentucky.  Dr. William H. Turner’s new book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, is available now through West Virginia University (WVU) Press.  According to the WVU Press summary, “Turner recon...

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October, 2016

October, 2016

December 31, 1969

Congratulations to our Thorobred football team Way to go, Thorobreds! On Saturday, the Thorobreds defeated the undefeated No. 5 ranked Tuskegee University.  This was a history- making game, and we couldn’t be more proud. KSU aquaculture professors present research in Scotland Professors in the Kentucky State University’s Division of Aquaculture traveled to Edinburgh, Scotland,...

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February, 2018

February, 2018

December 31, 1969

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. 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....

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January, 2016

January, 2016

December 31, 1969

International Thorobreds: Former South African President Nelson Mandela has an honorary degree Thorobreds are everywhere including Soweto, South Africa. Last August, former chairperson of Health and Physical Education and Assistant Athletics Director M. Dianne Murphy was impressed to find a Kentucky State Read More Multicultural visual artist Synthia Saint James will speak at KSU...

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