LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky State University's homecoming events are continuing through the weekend.


What You Need To Know

  • Kentucky's first historically black college is welcoming “thoroughbreds” students to its campus for its homecoming celebration

  • Thoroughbreds have returned annually for parties, banquets, jazz shows and street festivals

  • Students and alumni will take part in a “ham and jam breakfast”, a community parade at 9 a.m. and “homecoming tailgate city” at the alumni stadium

  • KSU’s homecoming events last all week

There are Louisville, Chicago, Indianapolis and Detroit days to honor Kentucky State University alumni who are from these cities.

Detroit native Maisha Lindsey made it back to Frankfort. It's been 22 years since she graduated from the HBCU.

Maisha Lindsey, her sister and former student are alumni of Kentucky State University. (Spectrum News 1/Sabriel Metcalf)

"Homecoming serves as a way for people to check out what’s new around campus and meet with old friends and a former student she taught back home who found his way back to her alma mater. “I got to come over here and see what he’s doing here on campus, and to just see what they’re doing to keep things going,” Lindsey said.

Marc Mcqueen is a former thoroughbred baseball player and member of Kappa Alpha Psi. The 1985 graduate says homecoming weekend is one of the major highlights of being at KSU. 

“It's off the hook.” McQueen touted the annual events where he and his fraternity reunite. “People come together and haven’t seen each other in years. It’s great to just come together and to celebrate every minute of being a family and coming together.”

Current students say the events give them a chance to connect with people who were once in their shoes. 

Omari Fleming is on KSU homecoming court. (Spectrum News 1/Sabriel Metcalf)

“Making so many connections with alumni as they’re in their professions and we are proceeding through school and we are making those connections that you wouldn’t have otherwise without homecoming.” said student, Omari Fleming, who is a representative on the homecoming court.  

Alumni are also able to bring their families back to school with them.

Lindsey said this is where she built and kept the lifelong relationships that only a historically black college or university could give her. 

As an official member of the alumni association, Linsey says she will continue donating to the school to watch it grow.

KSU takes on Albany State at 1 p.m.