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Kentucky State University received $750,000 award from the USDA
The Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension Program was awarded $750,000 from the USDA to continue its work in providing training, outreach, and technical assistance to historically underserved and veteran farmers and ranchers. Kentucky State is one of 29 grantee organizations that are receiving a total of $18.6 million as part of the USDA 2501 Program, or the “Outreach and Assistance for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran...
September, 2014
KSU Hosts Rhodes Scholar In a convocation speech at Kentucky State University on Wednesday, Sept. 24, Rhodes Scholar Rhiana Gunn-Wright said she hasn’t done anything to change the world yet, but the Rhodes scholarship Read More All public colleges, universities team up to recruit former students in online Project Graduate College Fair Kentucky’s public colleges and universitie...
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...
July, 2018
Kentucky State University director of athletics confirmed as first female from Power Five to lead an HBCU Earlier this month, Kentucky State University officials announced the hiring of Etienne M. Thomas as the new director of athletics. After review, several sources suggest AD Thomas is the first Read More Kentucky State University alumnus helps student-athletes accomplish their...