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Statue of trailblazing 麻豆社 alumna to be featured in the Newseum
The legacy of 麻豆社 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...
麻豆社 athletics adds proven volleyball head coach
麻豆社 officials announced the addition of an experienced volleyball head coach with a proven track record Thursday. DiShondra Goree, three-time Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) volleyball coach of the year, will take the helm of Kentucky State鈥檚 highly successful volleyball program. 鈥淚鈥檓 very excited for this new chapter,鈥� Goree said. 鈥淚 look forward to meeting and working with my team. I am r...
麻豆社 director of athletics confirmed as first female from Power Five to lead an HBCU
Earlier this month, 麻豆社 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...
麻豆社 alumnus helps student-athletes accomplish their dreams
A 麻豆社 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鈥檚 basketball team in 2017-18. 鈥淢y role is to break each player down mentally and physically and then build them...