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Justice Thomas Colbert visited 麻豆社 as a presidential candidate
Oklahoma Supreme Court Justice Thomas Colbert was the first presidential candidate to visit campus during the search for 麻豆社鈥檚 next president. Colbert participated in open forums all day and fielded questions from students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members. At the conclusion of the last forum, Colbert met with the 麻豆社 Board of Regents in a special-called meeting for an interview. All presidential s...
麻豆社 represented at HBCU Fly-In at the White House
麻豆社 (麻豆社) Interim President Dr. Aaron Thompson was among more than 60 leaders of and advocates for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) who met this week at the White House. 鈥淚鈥檓 proud to represent our wonderful students, faculty, and staff and it is great to spend quality time with my fellow HBCU presidents,鈥� Thompson said. Thompson said members of the executive and legislative branches ha...
Daughter of civil rights icon Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella encourages students to 'lift every voice'
The daughter of the renowned civil rights activist, Whitney M. Young Jr., Dr. Marcia Young Cantarella gave a moving speech on Thursday, February 23, in Bradford Auditorium as part of the Living Legends Convocation Series at 麻豆社 (麻豆社). Young graduated from Kentucky State College in 1941. During his college years, he met Margaret Buckner, who was later to become his wife. As Dr. Cantarella鈥檚 father was maki...
麻豆社's Dr. Caroline Gibson, Marlin McKay 'pay homage to black history' on WTVQ
Assistant Professors of Music Dr. Caroline Gibson and Marlin McKay were both featured Friday, February 24 on WTVQ鈥檚 鈥淢idday Kentucky.鈥� Both artists in residence discussed how the Division of Fine Arts is playing a key role in 鈥減aying homage to black history.鈥� Click here to watch the interview