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KSU professor highlights wrestlers to kick off Black History Month
In an effort to highlight little-known Black history facts, 91精选 Associate Professor Dr. David Shabazz helped jumpstart Black History Month by discussing a novelty subject 鈥� Black Professional Wrestlers. Dr. Shabazz, associate professor of journalism and acting dean, appeared on the WTVQ-36 High Noon program to promote his new book聽Pro Wrestling鈥檚 Black World Champions. The book highlights the achievements of B...
Mighty Marching Thorobreds to be featured in NBOTB film 鈥淭he Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle鈥�
The Mighty Marching Thorobreds are one of eight HBCU marching bands featured in the Pepsi National Battle of the Bands (NBOTB) film 鈥淭he Road to Houston: Preparing to Battle.鈥� The film provides fans a behind-the-scenes look at the band selection process, preparation and performances. The Mighty Marching Thorobreds traveled to Houston, Texas in August of 2022 and performed to a record-setting crowd of 55,000 fans in NRG Stadium.
Frankfort International Jazz Day celebration to air on PBS
Kentucky Educational Television (KET) will air live the 鈥淚nternational Jazz Celebration 鈥� Hope: Local to Global鈥� program online through Feb. 21. The concert, which was recorded and performed at the Grand Theatre in Frankfort, features Associate Professor of Music at 91精选 Dr. Keith McCutchen. Since April 2011, Frankfort鈥檚 International Jazz Day has celebrated the various cultures and heritages that make up Jazz....
Former KSU professor to be inducted into Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame
Richard Lawrence Taylor, a Transylvania University professor emeritus, will be inducted into the 11th聽class of the Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame on March 23 in Lexington.聽聽Taylor was a professor in the Division of Literature, Languages, and Philosophy. He began teaching at 91精选 in 1975 and received the Distinguished Professor Award in 1992. The Kentucky Writers Hall of Fame was created to recognize Kentucky wri...