President Sias recounted the historical mission of the university: Historically Black and College and University; Land Grant; and Liberal Arts as she discussed the upcoming activities for 125th anniversary this year.

President Sias announced that KSU Chief of Police, Stephanie Bastin, was awarded the 2010 Police Chief of the Year award from the KY Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Bastin is the first woman and the second university police chief to receive this distinguished honor. President Sias extended her congratulations to Chief Bastin on the receipt of this recognition.

President Sias congratulated the KSU Volleyball Thorobrettes as the 2010 SIAC Volleyball Champions.

KSU Athletic Director, Dr. Denisha Hendricks, introduced Volleyball Head Coach Kyetta May, Assistant Athletic Director/Senior Woman Administrator Jamie Moore, and the members of the Volleyball Team. Team members and coaches presented regents with signed game balls.

Dr. Hendricks announced that Mercedes Parker and Brittany Stewart were named First-Team All-Conference. Ms. Stewart was also recognized as 2010 Setter of the Year and of the Tournament. Coach May was recognized as the 2010 Tournament Coach. Dr. Sias also presented gifts to Brittany Stewart and Coach May.

Dr. Hendricks recognized former KSU Women's Basketball player Latrice Watkins, as one who personifies the "student-athlete." Ms. Watkins, a former Basketball Team Captain, was awarded a NCAA post-graduate scholarship. Ms. Watkins was also recognized by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) in its blog about her successful summer internship at the Kentucky USDA Rural Development State Office.

Dr. Hendricks also provided an overview of the Athletics Department's "Athletics Academic Game Plan." This plan outlined the activities and outcomes that support the academic progress of KSU student-athletes. Dr. Hendricks unveiled the new KSU Athletics logo and poem to advance the cohesiveness of the athletic teams.

Danielle Wright, KSU Sports Information Director was introduced and recognized for designing the new website for KSU athletics. Dr. Hendricks stated that the website is the best in the conference.

President Sias also announced that former KSU athlete, Joe Kendall, will be inducted in the National Black College Hall of Fame. Other former KSU athletics, Travis Grant, Rod Hill and David Whitney will also be recognized as outstanding athletes within the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), KSU's former conference.

President Sias announced that Morgan Billingslea-Walker, junior at South Oldham High School, and a participant in the Creating Opportunities for Leadership, Transformation

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