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UK Alumni Association to honor 2026 Lyman T. Johnson Award recipients at 35th annual luncheon

By Meredith Weber

Sep 29, 2026

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association’s Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Constituency Group will host the 35th annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom. Awardees include five from the Lewis Honors College. https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/uk-alumni-association-honor-2026-lyman-t-johnson-award-recipients-35th-annual-luncheon

Making every opportunity count: Ryan Hidek’s UK Invests story

By Lindsey Piercy

Sep 25, 2026

For many students, college is the first time they begin taking ownership of their finances. University of Kentucky freshman Ryan Hidek, from Lyndhurst, Ohio, is one of them. Through UK Invests, he is learning the fundamentals of budgeting, investing and financial decision-making while beginning to build a foundation for his financial future. Hidek, a civil engineering major in the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering and student in Lewis Honors College.

New Sanders-Brown program helps recent graduates explore careers in Alzheimer’s research

By Hillary Smith

Sep 23, 2026

Six recent UK graduates are participating in the Kentucky Alzheimer’s Disease Research Training and Education Program, or KYAD-PREP. Supported by a five-year, $2.1 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, the program provides paid, full-time research positions, mentorship, coursework and professional development for recent college graduates interested in aging and Alzheimer’s disease research. For one of the participants, Meghana Gazula, KYAD-PREP has provided structured mentorship and time to become a more independent researcher before applying to medical school.

UK welcomes UCLA political scientist to explore TV advertising’s role in elections

By Adrienne Clarke

Sep 22, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 22, 2026) — Campaign advertisements are nearly impossible to escape during an election season. But what makes some ads memorable? Why do campaigns keep spending heavily on television advertising in an increasingly digital media landscape? And, perhaps most importantly, do campaign ads actually change voters’ minds?

UK represented by 7 Fulbright recipients

By Tom Musgrave

Sep 21, 2026

Seven University of Kentucky graduates have received awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, including three Lewis Honors College alumni.

Alumni Ambassadors for 2026-27 announced

By Meredith Weber

Sep 15, 2026

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association announced the selection of 37 students, 16 of whom are in the Lewis Honors College, who will serve as Alumni Ambassadors for the 2026-27 academic year. Alumni Ambassadors are selected based on academic achievement, campus involvement and commitment to the university.

Making every opportunity count: Keanu Kawata’s UK Invests story

By Lindsey Piercy

Sep 11, 2026

Throughout the fall semester, UKNow will spotlight University of Kentucky students who are putting UK Invests lessons into practice and building the knowledge and habits they need for a successful financial future. This story features Keanu Kawata, a sophomore from Louisville majoring in accounting and finance in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and the Lewis Honors College.

TEK announces 2026-27 Faculty Fellows cohort

By Jennifer Osterhage

Sep 4, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 4, 2026) — The University of Kentucky Office of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK) has announced the TEK Faculty Fellows for the 2026-27 academic year, which includes Adrian Magendzo, Ruth Jones Lewis Faculty Scholar in Entrepreneurship. A critical mission of TEK is the development of new transdisciplinary courses and the reimagining of existing courses to emphasize one or more essential career skills.

VR practice for public speaking: Brandi Frisby’s CURATE research

By Christian Honce

Sep 2, 2026

Brandi Frisby, Ph.D., associate provost for academic affairs and former acting dean of the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information (CI) in the School of Information Science at the University of Kentucky, and her team (including Honors faculty member Joe Martin, Ph.D.) examined how 360-degree video and virtual reality (VR) headsets can evolve public speaking pedagogy to better serve students and prepare them for the workforce.

Boost the blood supply: DOUGH-nate at upcoming campus drives

By Eric Lindsey

Aug 28, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28. 2026) — The great thing about donating blood is that just about anyone can do it. No “dough” is needed to make a difference in your community — all it takes is a little bit of time and a pint of blood. Stop by the Lewis Honors College (Scholars Student Lounge) from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 3 or Friday, Sept. 4.

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