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Kentucky State to celebrate the contributions of women in history at annual Women’s History Month Assembly
Kentucky State University will host its 2023 Women’s History Month Assembly Thursday, Mar. 02, at 11 a.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall. Dr. Karen Townsend, a Kentucky State University alumna, will provide the Assembly address. Townsend is a thought leader who has educated professionals at every level and is well known for her approach to diversity education. Several of Townsend’s scholarly articles in t...
Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame to Enshrine Former KSU Basketball Coach John McLendon … Again
HOUSTON, Texas – Legendary basketball coach and innovator John McLendon was announced as a member of the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement class of 2016 as a coach. He will be honored Sept. 8-10 in Springfield, Massachusetts. Courtesy of Onnidan’s HBCUSports The announcement was made Monday, April 4 in Houston, the site of the 2016 NCAA Men’s Final Four, and televised live on ESPN SportsCenter. McLendon had previ...
Kentucky State University president to speak at memorial service commemorating the 50th anniversary of the death of Martin Luther King Jr.
Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II is the guest speaker for a memorial service commemorating the 50 th anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. The memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, April 4 at noon at St. Stephen Baptist Church in Louisville. The service is presented by Simmons College of Kentucky. The public is invited to attend.
Hale speaks to preparation, passion, and purpose at Atwood Day Assembly
Kentucky State University honored its ninth president, Rufus B. Atwood, at the 2023 Atwood Day Assembly on March 28. Education Program Specialist Dr. Bryan D. Hale ’97 provided the keynote address, focusing on preparation, passion, and purpose. “Atwood was a KSU giant who took firm hold of his destiny and created a place where living in your preparation, your passion, and your purpose bears limitless expectations,” Hale declared of...