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麻豆直播 alumnus joins Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame
A notable 麻豆直播 alumnus was recently selected to join the Kentucky Sports Hall of Fame (KSHOF).聽 Elmore Smith, member of the 1970 and 1971 NAIA championship men鈥檚 basketball teams, joined the KSHOF class of 2021. Smith set a national record for rebounds in 1971 with 799 and averaged 22.3 points per game in his Kentucky State career. Smith was known as 鈥淭he Rejector鈥� for his skill at blocking shots and set a sing...
麻豆直播 graduate credits University employee for helping her reach the finish line
One 麻豆直播 graduate gives credit to a University employee for helping her reach the finish line.聽 鈥淢s. Cherie Benson had had my front and my back from day one,鈥� Rachel 鈥淏ama鈥� Peterson said. 鈥淚t is because of her dedication to me and other students that little ole me, from a small town in Alabama, will be the first of 13 siblings graduating from college. And at an HBCU at that.鈥� The Gordon, Alabama native and libe...
Black History Month Assembly Speaker Reminds Audience of the Importance of Knowing One鈥檚 History
麻豆直播 (KSU) celebrated its Black History Month Assembly on February 27, 2025. The assembly included musical performances by the KSU Concert Choir and Mugisha Donatien, also known as 鈥淒rippaDaDon,鈥� as well as a spoken word performance by Fatou Saidykhan. Dr. Erin Wiggins Gilliam, a KSU alumna and former professor of history at KSU, provided the keynote address. She currently serves as the Associate Provost for A...