May, 2015

May, 2015

December 31, 1969

KSU Recruitment In Louisville Looking Up Recently, 15 high school students from Louisville, Ky., committed to attend Kentucky State University in the fall. Kentucky State University Graduates 351 On May 9 Commencement is a time-honored tradition at Kentucky State University, and this year KSU awarded 351 degrees at its 126th commencement convocation on May 9. Kentucky State Se...

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Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

Former Kentucky State University interim president released new book; The Harlan Renaissance

December 31, 1969

A former Kentucky State University interim president and director of the Center for Research on the Eradication of Educational Disparities recently published a new book about Black life in Harlan County, Kentucky.  Dr. William H. Turner’s new book, The Harlan Renaissance: Stories of Black Life in Appalachian Coal Towns, is available now through West Virginia University (WVU) Press.  According to the WVU Press summary, “Turner recon...

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Mighty Marching Thorobreds to participate in national battle of the bands

Mighty Marching Thorobreds to participate in national battle of the bands

December 31, 1969

Event organizers for the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands presented by Toyota recently announced the lineup for the 2022 celebration of Black college marching bands. The Kentucky State University Mighty Marching Thorobreds are one of eight Historically Black Colleges and University bands participating.   The battle is scheduled for Saturday, August 27 at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas and will kick off at 6 p.m. CST.   Click here...

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