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Performance artist alumna reflects on life on the Hill and offers advice to students
A Kentucky State University alumna, fresh off a role in the national touring production of “Motown The Musical,” recently reflected about her time on the Hill and how her college career helped her career success. Arielle Crosby, a Detroit native and a 2012 graduate of Kentucky State, said she initially chose the campus because of the choir. “Several alumni I admired from my high school were members of the Kentucky State University...
Kentucky State University alumnus returns to campus to give back
A former Kentucky State University football standout is back on campus and giving back to the community. Chadwick J. Rives, originally from East St. Louis, Illinois, graduated from Kentucky State and spent time in the National Football League (NFL). Rives and former teammate Jacquise Lockett signed free agent contracts with the Washington Redskins in 2015. Rives, an offensive lineman, started every game his sophomore through senior...
Kentucky State University freshman brings hard work ethic to the Hill
A Frankfort High School graduate and local Chick-Fil-A employee recently began her academic journey at Kentucky State University. Freshman Reagan West is a legacy student and has a strong vision for her future. Her mother, Tanya West, graduated from Kentucky State in 2007. Though only her first week on campus, West already has her favorite aspects of Kentucky State. “My favorite part is the class size,” West said. “It’s small, just...
Kentucky State University to host fall meeting of state music department association
Kentucky State University will host the fall meeting of the Kentucky Association of College Music Departments Friday, Sept. 14. Music executives representing 20 Kentucky institutions of higher education will converge on the campus to partake in its annual business and dialogue on the status of music in Kentucky higher education.