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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...
Kentucky State University graduate credits University employee for helping her reach the finish line
One Kentucky State University graduate gives credit to a University employee for helping her reach the finish line. “Ms. Cherie Benson had had my front and my back from day one,” Rachel “Bama” Peterson said. “It is because of her dedication to me and other students that little ole me, from a small town in Alabama, will be the first of 13 siblings graduating from college. And at an HBCU at that.” The Gordon, Alabama native and libe...
Black History Month Assembly Speaker Reminds Audience of the Importance of Knowing One’s History
Kentucky State University (KSU) celebrated its Black History Month Assembly on February 27, 2025. The assembly included musical performances by the KSU Concert Choir and Mugisha Donatien, also known as “DrippaDaDon,” as well as a spoken word performance by Fatou Saidykhan. Dr. Erin Wiggins Gilliam, a KSU alumna and former professor of history at KSU, provided the keynote address. She currently serves as the Associate Provost for A...