Valley’s Ken Kujawa to be Enshrined in Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
MARSHALL, Mo. — Missouri Valley University’s longtime “Voice of the Vikings,” Ken Kujawa, has been selected for induction into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame as a member of its Class of 2026.
Kujawa, Director of the Viking Sports Network and an adjunct instructor in Missouri Valley’s Mass Communication department, will be honored during the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame’s Enshrinement in Columbia on Sunday, October 25, at the Wyndham Executive Center-Columbia Mall. A reception will begin at noon, followed by the induction ceremony at 1 p.m.
For nearly two decades, Kujawa has been a familiar voice to Viking fans, broadcasting Missouri Valley athletic events both at home and on the road. Since joining Valley in 2008, he has also helped prepare the next generation of communicators through courses including radio production, sports reporting and media law.
“Ken’s voice has become synonymous with Viking athletics,” said MVU President Joe Parisi. “He reflects the excitement of Viking athletics, and personifies what we are all about.”
Before coming to Missouri Valley, Kujawa spent 40 years working in commercial radio stations across South Dakota, Nebraska and Missouri. The final years of his commercial radio career were spent with the Shepherd Group of radio stations based in Moberly, Missouri.
During that time, Kujawa served as the play-by-play voice of the Moberly Area Community College Greyhounds, building a reputation as a trusted and recognizable voice in Missouri sports. His contributions were previously recognized with induction into the Moberly Area Community College Athletic Hall of Fame.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame announced Kujawa among a Class of 2026 that includes accomplished coaches, athletes, administrators, officials, teams and sports organizations from throughout Mid-Missouri. The class also includes Norm Stewart’s 1994 Elite Eight Missouri men’s basketball team, longtime coaches and athletic administrators, and several distinguished high school and collegiate programs.
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