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Kentucky State University football head coach will step down for position at Air Force Academy
Kentucky State University football head coach Charlie Jackson will step down from his role after accepting a job as the assistant head football coach at his alma mater, the United States Air Force Academy. Jackson began as the Kentucky State football head coach in January 2019 and led the Thorobreds to a 14-7 record through two complete seasons. The Thorobreds were 0-10 the season prior to Jackson’s arrival. “We thank Coach Jac...
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...
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...