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Former KSU football player to be inducted into sports hall of fame
Charles Trumbo ’80 will be one of 24 former athletes inducted into the 2022 Lexington African American Sports Hall of Fame, Inc. (LAASHOF, Inc.) this Saturday. The former Kentucky State University football player says he is honored to be recognized by the non-profit organization. “It is indeed an honor to be recognized and inducted into this hall of fame,” Trumbo expressed. “I truly enjoyed my days playing football and to be acknow...
Mighty Marching Thorobreds perform to a record crowd in the 2022 National Battle of the Bands
The Kentucky State University Mighty Marching Thorobreds were one of eight HBCU marching bands to perform at the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) in Houston, Texas August 27, 2022. The band traveled over 900 miles to perform to a record-setting crowd of 55,000 fans in NRG Stadium. Presented by Toyota, NBOTB showcases the country’s top marching bands and is created to enhance the exposure of HBCUs and their marching b...
Former student-athlete, Mister KSU gaining knowledge to advocate for others
Cameron Galloway ’21 is taking on a new position as the community outreach coordinator with Louisville Metro’s Office for Safe and Healthy Neighborhoods (OSHN). Among his responsibilities will be working with youth, community leaders, faith-based leaders, and business leaders to spread a narrative of violence prevention and connect citizens to resources and opportunities with OSHN. He will also review grant applications and evaluat...
Cricket Wireless allots $124,000 to NBOTB marching bands
The Kentucky State University Mighty Marching Thorobreds is one of eight marching bands set to perform in the 2022 Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB). Presented by Toyota, the celebration of Black college marching bands will take place Saturday, August 27, in NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas. Cricket Wireless, the official wireless provider of NBOTB, extended its sponsorship of the event donating a total of $124,000 in scholar...