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For the university in Oklahoma formerly named "Central State University", see University of Central Oklahoma.

Central State University is a historically black university located in Wilberforce, Ohio.

Their marching band was featured prominently in Dave Chappelle's Block Party.

The school also garnered national attention and stirred some controversy when they awarded Mike Tyson with an honorary doctorate degree. It was a degree in Humane Letters, and was given in 1989, prior to Tyson's (most infamous) legal troubles.

[edit] Notables

• Don H. Barden , President of the Barden Companies
• Wayne Cauthen , First Appointed African-American City Manager of Kansas City, MO
• Hugh Douglas Former New York Jet & Philadelphia Eagle Defensive Lineman
• Eddie Milner , Former Professional Baseball Player
• Leontyne Price , World renowned Opera Singer
• John Roseboro , Former Professional Baseball Player
• Erik Williams Former Dallas Cowboy Offensive Lineman
• Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth , actress (The Apprentice, Surreal Life)
• Hastings Kamuzu Banda ,Former Dictator of Malawi

[edit] External links

• Central State University website

Part of the Tom Joyner Foundation for HBCUs.

• BlackAmericaWeb.com Official Web Site

Midwestern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association
Shondell/Dunlap League: Ball State • IPFW • Lewis • Loyola • Mercyhurst • Ohio State • Quincy Coleman League: Carthage • Clarke • Central State • MSOE

Great Lakes Football Conference
Central State • Kentucky Wesleyan • Lincoln (MO) • Missouri-Rolla • Saint Joseph's • Tiffin

Public universities in Ohio
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