Latest Campus News
July, 2015
JCPS School Board Approves Renaming Buechel Metro High the Minor Daniels Academy WDRB.com published a story on July 27, 2015, about KSU graduate Minor Daniels having a Louisville school named in his honor. KSU Announces Three New Appointments Three new appointments have been made within Kentucky State University’s Division of Academic Affairs....
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...
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...
December, 2017
Graduates begin path to career success after Kentucky State University fall commencement FRANKFORT — More than 100 Kentucky State University graduates crossed the stage Saturday, Dec. 16 during the fall commencement ceremony in David H. Bradford Hall. Rosenwald Center for Families and Children to become the Rosenwald 4-H Center FRANKFORT — The Rosenwald Center for Families and...