A trailblazing Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ´«Ã½ alumnus is scheduled to be inducted into the Cave City Chamber of Commerce Hall of Fame. 

According to a WCLU Radio report, William S. Dotson, a former Kentucky State Industrial College and what is now Âé¶¹¶ÌÊÓÆµ´«Ã½ graduate, is slated for induction Dec. 14. Dotson completed his degree in 1936. 

By 1938, Dotson was the first Black insurance agent in Lexington, Kentucky. 

According to the WCLU report, “Dotson was a charter member of the Lexington Chapter of NAACP and served as the branch’s president from 1946 to 1960. During his tenure, Dotson was involved in several high-profile events, including the Lyman Johnson case that ultimately began the integration of Kentucky’s state-supported colleges. He was treasurer of the Kentucky NAACP from its inception, serving 27 years.â€

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