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Kentucky State University ranks among the country’s top liberal arts institutions, which emphasize undergraduate education, according to the 2013 U.S. News and World Report rankings. U.S. News and World Report also ranked KSU 26th among historically black universities in the nation. The rankings were released today on the magazine’s website, www.usnews.com. The results also will be included in the magazine’s [...]

Rust College is pleased to announce the return of Dr. Lorenzo L. Esters, ’98, who will serve as keynote speaker during the 146th Founders’ Convocation in November. Esters received his Bachelor of Arts in English, graduating summa *** laude, from Rust College; a Masters’ in English from Jackson State University, and his doctorate in Higher Education Administration from Morgan State [...]

Benedict College first baseman David Weber and pitcher Lamar Lewis have been named SIAC Baseball East Division Player of the Week and Pitcher of the Week, respectively. Kentucky State University third baseman Benjamin Tabb has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Player of the Week while Kentucky State University pitcher Arefes Everett has been named SIAC Baseball West Division Pitcher [...]

The 3rd annual SHOWDOWN will bring seven nationally renowned HBCU marching percussion ensembles to St. Louis to battle it out for $10,000 for their school’s percussion programs. The 2012 ensembles include Central State(Ohio), Harris-Stowe State, Howard, Kentucky State, Langston, Lincoln and North Carolina A & T Universities. The competition will be hosted at Chaifetz Arena on Saturday, April 21. The [...]

Tuskegee University senior Joshua Eichelberger has been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week and Stillman College senior Phyllice Eubanks has been named SIAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week. Stillman College sophomore Jeffrey Wherry and Kentucky State University sophomore Brandon Darrett have been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Co-Newcomers of the Week while Kentucky State University junior Sharnita Lloyd [...]

In a rough city with a pass-or-fail system, Raven Ward says you must have a role model who has done something positive to dodge the cemented negativity that threaten the residents of her hometown, East St. Louis, IL. Otherwise, you’re stuck. “Either you’re successful or you’re not, there is no in between” said the key returning guard for the Kentucky [...]

Soon the William Exum Center at Kentucky State University will be the setting for raising the awareness of cancer. On Saturday, February 4, 2012, KSU will put on a doubleheader against Miles College for the Play 4Kay and National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) Coaches vs. Cancer suits and sneakers games. Play 4Kay, formerly known as WBCA Pink Zone, is [...]

ATLANTA—Tuskegee University senior Joshua Eichelberger has been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Kentucky State University sophomore Brandon Darrett was named SIAC Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Week. Stillman College senior Jamila McKinnis and Albany State University freshman April Thomas have been named SIAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week and Newcomer of the Week, respectively. Eichelberger, [...]

ATLANTA—The 2011 Don Hansen All-Super Region Two Team was recently released and 25 football standouts from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) were selected to this year’s team. The SIAC had eight first team selections, including on two on offense, five on defense, and one on special teams, led by Morehouse running back David Carter and Albany State linebacker Jamarkus [...]

A former Kentucky State University student who set a dorm room on fire will not get out of jail early. Prosecutors say 19-year-old Juanisha Feliciano was denied an early release after serving half of her 180-day sentence.  She was sentenced as part of a plea agreement for starting a fire in Chandler Hall because she was mad at another girl. She’s expected to [...]

ATLANTA—Morehouse College junior Shawn Allen has been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Player of the Week while Miles College senior Sammeika Thomas has been named SIAC Women’s Basketball Player of the Week after their strong performances this past week. Kentucky State University freshman Brandon Darrett has been named SIAC Men’s Basketball Newcomer of the Week while Kentucky State University junior Jasmine Davis has been named SIAC [...]

ATLANTA—The 2011 Daktronics All-South Region Volleyball Team was announced today and two players from the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference were selected to the team in Stillman College senior Jamila McKinnis and Kentucky State University freshman Audrey Sherles. McKinnis, a native of Mobile, AL, made the All-South region first team as an outside hitter after totaling 545 kills and a .375 [...]

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Howard University will host the sixth annual Ford Black College Quiz Game Show at 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec 1, in Cramton Auditorium. This televised event will feature students from 12 historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), including Howard, competing for thousands of dollars in scholarship funds and cash prizes for their schools. The Black College Quiz Game [...]

ATLANTA— The NCAA Division II Volleyball Championship selections were recently announced with one Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference team, Kentucky State University, represented in the field of 64. The Thorobrettes, who received an automatic bid after winning the SIAC Volleyball Championship, come in as the No. 8 seed and will play No. 1 seed Tampa in opening round of the South [...]

ATLANTA—The Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference announces the 2011 SIAC Football All-Conference team as voted by the SIAC Football Coaches’ Association. The 2011 team is led by SIAC Player of the Year David Carter of Morehouse College, SIAC Offensive Player of the Year Stanley Jennings of Albany State University, and SIAC Defensive Player of the Year Jamarkus Gaskins of Albany State [...]

2011 Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Volleyball Championship (Day 3 Recap) Albany, GA— The third day of the 25th Annual SIAC Volleyball Championship found four teams still in contention for the coveted SIAC Crown.  Defending champ Kentucky State University; Claflin University; Albany State University; and Benedict College all had their eyes fixed on the conference prize.  The only thing that stood [...]

Albany, GA— The second day of the 25th Annual SIAC Volleyball Championship was the start of the elimination round. Held in the Albany State University Health and Physical Education & Recreation (HPER) Gymnasium, the following are recaps from day two of tournament action: #5E Paine College defeats #5W Miles College (25-14, 25-16, 25-14) In the first match of the day, Paine College defeated [...]

ALBANY, Ga. (November 9, 2011) – After defeating Benedict College, Kentucky State moved on in the SIAC Tournament to play the home team, Albany State. The Thorobrettes took the court to play in front of a crowd almost entirely composed of Lady Rams’ fans. A win would secure the Thorobrettes a place in the championship game. The first half of the game [...]