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Mark Fillmore, professor in the Department of Psychology in the UK College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the distinguished Great…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 25, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been…
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By Kody Kiser and Tom Musgrave
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 11, 2024) — The interconnectedness of Black arts and cultural institutions is essential to the mission of community impact and affecting change. That’s one of the observations made by University of Kentucky Assistant Professor Jaleesa Wells, Ph.D., from the Department of Arts Administration.
For 12…
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By Kody Kiser and Lindsey Piercy
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 29, 2024) — As the 2024 election approaches, voters across the country are preparing for a pivotal year in American politics. While the presidential race naturally dominates headlines, many states, including Kentucky, are also focusing on crucial down-ballot races that will shape the future of local and…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 17, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.
To receive the award, a candidate must:
- Hold the rank of full-time lecturer or above and have been a member of the faculty for the past three years at UK.
- Have superior knowledge of the subject matter.
- Have original and innovative…
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 25, 2024) — Fourteen University of Kentucky students spent the summer expanding their research skills through the Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program, sponsored by the Office of Undergraduate Research and the Office of the…
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By Lindsey Piercy and Kody Kiser
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 10, 2024) — Every year, on Sept. 10, World Suicide Prevention Day renews our commitment to addressing the growing mental health crisis affecting millions around the globe.
Julie Cerel, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Social Work,…
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By Kody Kiser and Steve Shaffer
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 22, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.
To receive the award, a…
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In early 2021, the Nunn Center and Dr. Janice Fernheimer partnered to launch the Women in Bourbon Oral History Project. This oral history project, built in collaboration with students, documents women who have played important roles in Kentucky’s bourbon industry. Doug Boyd and Janice Fernheimer reflect on this phase of the oral history project and some key themes expressed in the interviews.
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