Kentucky State University provides a variety of support services to assist students as they move toward matriculation in their degree program.

Blazer Library

Ms. Sheila Stuckey, Director
Phone: (502) 597-6852
Service Desk: (502) 597-6851
Email: sheila.stuckey@kysu.edu

Website Link: https://kysu.edu/academics/library/

Learning to organize and carry out independent research is an integral part of a university liberal studies education. Paul G. Blazer Library, located at the northeast end of the campus, provides comprehensive and current research materials and facilities for students and faculty. The university community is also encouraged to use Blazer Library for personal enrichment and leisure reading.

Blazer Library’s collection of more than 600,000 volumes includes such materials as books, journals, eBooks, DVD’s, and other resources to aid students in their course work and research. As a member of the Kentucky Virtual Library (http://www.kyvl.org), Blazer Library has access to more than sixty databases including: Academic Search Complete, AGRICOLA, Business Source Premier, CINAHL Full text, eBook Academic Collection, Health Source: Nursing Academic Edition, Newspaper Source, and PsycINFO to name a few. Other electronic resources such as our JSTOR Collections are available online for research and information. Blazer Library uses OCLC Worldshare Management Services as its library management system. KSU users have access to the Library’s full-text resources as well as access to billions of electronic, digital and physical resources from other institutions worldwide, via the OCLC WorldCat Discovery system.

KSU distance learners have remote off-campus access to all of the Library’s electronic resources—databases, e-journals, and e-books which are available to all students, faculty, and staff from off-campus locations through a hosted EZproxy server, and through the Library catalog, using WorldCat Discovery at https://kysu.on.worldcat.org/advancedsearch or on the Library’s webpage using the “Library Catalog” link. These resources are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. To sign in to WorldCat Discovery, students, faculty, and staff will use their KSU e-mail account sign on, and password.

The Library provides a variety of services including wireless access, laptop checkout, group study rooms, and computer labs. From the Library’s homepage, users can access web resources, electronic databases, catalogs from other libraries, as well as order materials via interlibrary loan. Blazer Library is a member of the State Assisted Academic Library Council of Kentucky (SAALCK) and the Federation of Kentucky Academic Libraries (FoKAL); and has reciprocal borrowing agreements with member libraries, providing access to the collections of other academic libraries across the Commonwealth. Interlibrary Loan (ILL) is a service provided by Blazer Library to the faculty, staff, and students engaged in research at Kentucky State University. Conditions of this service are set by the Interlibrary Loan Code of the American Library Association and by regulations of the individual lending libraries. Every effort will be made to obtain items free of charge. Frequently, however, materials can be obtained only from institutions that charge an interlibrary loan fee. When submitting an ILL request, patrons should state the maximum charges they are willing to accept. Printed interlibrary loan request forms are located at the Circulation Desk. An electronic form may be found on the library’s homepage, and it is also embedded in the search interface of the WorldCat Discovery system.

Blazer Library is a selective depository for United States Government Document Publications. The library has a variety of materials including paper and electronic governmental resources to support the University curriculum, research and special interests. Many publications are available electronically, check for links on the library’s homepage.

The Education Curriculum Lab, located on the ground floor, supports the mission of Paul G. Blazer Library and the Teacher Education Program at Kentucky State University. The Center houses a collection of both print and non-print materials for use by students and faculty. The Lab’s collection provides diverse resources for use in P-12 classrooms as well as professional resources for P-12 educators. The Lab is designed to assist and support college level students and Faculty in their teacher education needs.

The second floor of the library houses both a part of the circulating collection and the Special Collections including the University Archives, which contain historical records and documents related to University history.

Through the Library’s webpages, students, faculty and staff have access to helpful links, tutorials, and subject guides to assist in access to the information resources the library provides. Professional librarians and support personnel are available to assist students in using the library's resources and facilities. Special library tours or individualized library instruction may be scheduled by contacting the Public Services Desk. For assistance please visit us at Blazer Library or chat with us virtually at Ask Us on the Library’s webpage at: kysu.edu/academics/library/ask-a-librarian.php

Disability Resource Center

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) facilitates equal access to the campus, programs, activities, and services for students with disabilities in accordance with federal and state regulations and University policies. For further information, visit http://kysu.edu/academics/office-of-educational-support/disability-resource-center/disability- resources/. The office is located in Hathaway Hall Room 107. The phone number is 502-597-6041.

Intercollegiate Athletics

Mr. Grant Stepp                                                                                
Athletic Director
Location: Exum Center
Phone: (502) 597-5972
Email: grant.stepp@kysu.edu 

Ms. Jacqueline Duvall
Senior Women’s Administrator - Athletics
Location: Exum Center
Phone: (502) 597-6553
Email: Jacqueline.duvall@kysu.edu

Website Link: https://ksuthorobreds.com/

The Kentucky State University is a member of the Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SIAC) and sponsors teams in a variety of intercollegiate sports. Competing at the NCAA Division II level, the KSU Thorobreds pride themselves on excellence on the fields of play and in the classroom. Our teams are led by coaches who are dedicated to the development of the whole student-athlete and to providing a well-rounded educational, athletic and social experience for the young men and women who chose to take up the challenge of representing the mighty Thorobred heritage.

Throughout its history, Kentucky State has had a proud tradition of athletic excellence. From a national championship football team in the 1930s, the three-time NAIA National Championship basketball team of the late '60s and early '70s, and the NAIA National Championship women’s basketball team of 1981 to the more recent PGA Minority College Championship-winning golf team in 1998 and 2000 and a national championship-qualifying women’s basketball team in 2015. This includes three straight years (2015-17) women’s volleyball advanced to the NCAA tournament via winning the SIAC tournament. Multiple SIAC championships have been garnered by the softball and volleyball teams and the men’s basketball, women’s basketball, and golf teams have each earned a conference title.

Men's varsity sports include baseball, basketball, cross-country, indoor and outdoor track and field, football, and golf. Women's varsity sports include basketball, cross-country, indoor/outdoor track and field, softball, and volleyball. The KSU athletic facilities include Alumni Stadium, a 7500-seat stadium; the William Exum Center, a facility that seats 2,750 people; Bell Gymnasium; and a combination of campus and municipal facilities for practices and competitions. The athletics administration is housed in the Exum Center along with the Men’s and Women’s Basketball coaches. The women’s volleyball and men’s golf coaches are housed in Bell Gymnasium, while all other sports are housed in Alumni Stadium.

Campus Safety and Police

Rahsaan Berry
Chief of Police
Phone: (502) 597-6939
Dispatch: (502) 597-6878
Text-A-Tip: (502) 545-7370
Email: rahsaan.berry@kysu.edu

Website Link: https://kysu.edu/administration-governance/president/safety-security/

The Kentucky State University Police Department ensures the safety and security of all campus visitors. The police officers of the Kentucky State University Police Department are fully trained and sworn peace officers and are required to be certified through the Kentucky Department of Criminal Justice Training in accordance with KRS 15.380(1)(d). Through KRS 164.955, Kentucky State University police officers have general police powers including the power of arrest.

We are a full-service agency and operate 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Services

• Overseeing safety and security of the KSU campus community
• General patrol by both vehicle and on foot
• Response to criminal and vehicle collision reports
• Medical calls and fire alarms
• Maintenance of emergency notification systems
• Providing safety tips and information on campus safety
• Vehicle registration
• Crime statistic records and logs

We Value Community-based Policing

Kentucky State University’s Campus Police department believes in the importance of strong values in policing. We value human life, and the courage to do what is right. Being approachable, fair and compassionate are key to our success. Our professionalism means we strive to continuously improve and engage with the multifaceted community around us.