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3 Wildcats earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad in France

The Gilman Scholarship supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities. Lewis Honors College student Bridan Braun was one of three recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.

New Center for Personal Development Counselor Rebecca Anderson joins the Lewis Honors College

We are delighted to announce Rebecca Anderson as the new Center for Personal Development counselor focusing on leadership development! Rebecca has more than nine years of professional experience having served as the director of adult and graduate admissions at Midway University. She has expertise in enrollment, marketing, and counseling. Rebecca holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Transylvania University and master’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in counseling and mental health.

Announcement of our new Director of Philanthropy Angelica Prekopa

Dean Christian Brady and Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy Don Witt are pleased to announce Angelica Prekopa as the new Director of Philanthropy for the Lewis Honors College.

5 students selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

The Sustainability Research Fellowship is a collaborative program with a goal to support and promote sustainability-related undergraduate research endeavors. The program launched in 2014 and has since supported 48 undergraduates.

Great Teachers 2023: Kenton Sena helps Lewis Honors students cultivate a curiosity for learning

Kenton Sena, Ph.D., a lecturer in the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, is one of this year’s Great Teacher Award recipients. He joined the UK faculty in 2018 and teaches courses on forest restoration ecology, environmental science and literature of the environment.

Sally Foster provides advice for employers and recent graduates

For WalletHub's article, "2023's Best & Worst Places to Start a Career," Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Center for Personal Development Director Sally Foster shared her perspectives.

Lewis Honors’ Laura Bryan named to APA Board of Educational Affairs

American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs is the leading scientific and professional psychology organization in the U.S. with over 146,000 members.

1st cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows to pursue international research projects

UKinSPIRE has seven fellows in the first internally funded cohort of projects partnering UK faculty with international collaborators.

Lewis Honors College Professor Continues Award-Winning Year!

Not only was Dr. Kenton Sena recognized as a 2023 Great Teacher by The University of Kentucky Alumni Association but he also was selected to receive the 2023 American Society of Reclamation Sciences Richard I. and Lela M. Barnhisel Reclamation Researcher of the Year Award. This award reflects Sena's achievements in the field of reclamation research.

20 students awarded CURE Fellowships

The CURE Fellowship program empowers undergraduates to become leaders for their respective communities by providing opportunities to develop new knowledge and skills through research within six of UK’s Research Priority Areas.