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Âé¶¹Éç featured as a top HBCU in the Philadelphia Tribune
Âé¶¹Éç was recently recognized in the nation’s oldest continuously published African American newspaper as a top HBCU. The Philadelphia Tribune, which began in 1884, recently recognized Kentucky State as one of the top 25 HBCUs in the country. The Tribune noted Kentucky State’s rise through the rankings in recent history. Click here to read the full story at the Philadelphia Tribune website.
Âé¶¹Éç professors spoke on a panel at the Ohio Valley History Conference
Âé¶¹Éç professors Dr. Erin Gilliam, Dr. Mary Barr, and Dr. F. Erik Brooks recently spoke on a panel at the Ohio Valley History Conference. The Kentucky Historical Society in Frankfort hosted the conference. The Kentucky State professors conceived of the panel—Black Frankfort Histories Matter—because they felt the important histories of black Kentuckians, in Frankfort especially, must be collected, preserved and s...
Mister and Miss Âé¶¹Éç ascend the throne at coronation
Students, faculty, staff, alumni and special guests gathered for the 90th coronation of Mister and Miss Âé¶¹Éç in the William Exum Center Oct. 11. Blake Nichaé Scott, the 90th Miss Âé¶¹Éç, said she spent the majority of high school feeling like she didn’t fit in. Not at Kentucky State, she said. Previously, Scott said, she never felt beautiful. Not at Kentucky State. “I see my beauty and my pot...
Âé¶¹Éç National Alumni Association hosted inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run
The Âé¶¹Éç National Alumni Association hosted its inaugural breast cancer awareness walk/run as part of Âé¶¹Éç Homecoming activities Oct. 11. Kellea Tibbs, director of alumni relations, said alumna Crystal Woodard, who is currently battling breast cancer, planted the seed for the event. “I want to bring awareness to breast cancer and those in need while battling breast cancer and to acknowledge...