by admin | Sep 29, 2003 | Education, Sports Features
Fifty years ago, before she became a legendary figure in the tennis world, Althea Gibson was a tennis teacher at Lincoln University in Jefferson City. It was while she was establishing herself in the otherwise white world of tennis.Gibson died this weekend at the age...
by admin | Nov 3, 2000 | Politics / Govt
The Reverend Jesse Jackson came to Jefferson City today to beat the drums on voter turnout. He spoke at Lincoln University, an historically black college, and attracted a crowd of more than 100 black students. Jackson challenged the group to meet again early Tuesday...
by admin | Jun 15, 2000 | News
A memorial service was held in Jefferson City for former Lincoln University Coach Dwight T. Reed, who coached football, men’s and women’s track and men’s basketball during a 56 year career. Present Lincoln football coach Jack Bush says Reed always...
by admin | Apr 5, 2000 | Education
Lincoln University president David Henson is incensed about a Time Magazine article that implies the traditionally black college has a segregated campus. Henson says the article casts Lincoln in the wrong light, claiming it has done extreme damage to its reputation...
