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Statue of trailblazing Kentucky State University alumna to be featured in the Newseum
The legacy of Kentucky State University alumna, journalist and Civil Rights pioneer Alice Allison Dunnigan was recently honored by the West Kentucky African American Heritage Center in Russellville with a bronze statue. Dunnigan asked hard-hitting questions of United States presidents, highlighted stories of African-American history and fought for equal employment rights. The statue of Dunnigan could be on its way soon to the Newse...
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 female to leave a Power Five school to lead athletics at a Historically Black College and University (HBCU); while there may have been two males who made the leap previously. At the time of her hiring, it was believed that Thomas was possibl...
Kentucky State University basketball legend completes bachelor's degree
A Kentucky State University basketball legend recently returned to finish his degree. Elmore Smith, recently inducted into the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame and a member of the Kentucky State championship teams, received his diploma this summer. Kentucky State University President M. Christopher Brown II congratulated Smith on Twitter and also noted Kentucky State diplomas are now in the original trivium and quadrivium (por...
Kentucky State University alumnus helps student-athletes accomplish their dreams
A Kentucky State University alumnus has dedicated his career to helping student-athletes perform at optimal levels and accomplish their dreams. Robert Harris, a 2009 graduate with a Bachelor of Arts in physical education, completed his second season as the strength and conditioning coach for the University of Kentucky men’s basketball team in 2017-18. “My role is to break each player down mentally and physically and then build them...