2021 News Articles
Two-time Kentucky State University alumna to provide assembly address at Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly 2021
A two-time Kentucky State University alumna and the operations officer for the Army National Guard G-9, Installations and Environment Directorate will provide the assembly address Nov. 9 at 11 a.m. in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium of David H. Bradford Hall and online during the annual Anna Mac Clarke Veterans Recognition Assembly 2021. Lieutenant Colonel La’Shawna Waller has served in a variety of leadership and staff positions at...
Kentucky State University Foundation mourns the death of Thorobred fixture Darlene Jackson
Kentucky State University alumna, longtime staff and KSU Foundation employee Darlene K. Jackson has departed this life. Jackson died Friday, Oct. 29. Jackson was a longtime employee of the Kentucky State University Foundation, serving as an accountant. She was also a life member of the Kentucky State University National Alumni Association. Jackson was also a former employee of the Kentucky Revenue Department. “Darlene lived every...
Kentucky State University alumna featured in the latest Nike Yardrunner campaign
A Kentucky State University alumna is part of Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign, which features Thorobred apparel. A’zia Reed is one of 16 students and alumni from HBCUs around the country featured in Nike’s latest Yardrunner campaign. Yardrunners was founded in 2020 as a way to highlight HBCUs. Reed has been featured on Nike social media and in publications such as Essence. As part of the campaign, Kentucky State apparel is fea...
Kentucky State University featured for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors
Kentucky State University was recently featured by WTVQ in Lexington for its partnership with Academy Sports + Outdoors and their gift to the Thomas-Hood Veterans’ Center. At halftime of the Kentucky State football game against Miles College, Kentucky State and Academy Sports + Outdoors presented a $2,500 gift card to any Academy store in the state. Click here to read the WTVQ report. Click here to read Kentucky State University’s...