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UK Women’s Forum announces 31st annual Sarah Bennett Holmes Award winners

Congratulations to the following Lewis Honors College students who received the 2025 Sarah Bennett Holmes 30 Under 30 Award: Sara Dickens, Kennedi Fishback, Aniyah Maxey, and Myka Smith-Jackson.

College of Public Health seniors find purpose, community and impact through public health

Graduating Lewis Honors College seniors Sami Jones and Emma Grace Hague didn’t start their college careers in public health, but their experiences at the University of Kentucky led them to discover a passion for the field — and a deep commitment to improving community health, a fundamental principle of public health.

UK’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts 55 new members

The University of Kentucky’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducted 52 new members into the prestigious academic honor society March 25 and three new members in December 2024. This year’s induction ceremony in the Lewis Honors College (LHC) Scholars Lounge featured a keynote address from Michelle Sizemore, Ph.D.

Advancing Kentucky Together: UK alum driven by passion, purpose

Caroline Sumner, a proud University of Kentucky alumna, continues to draw inspiration from her love for the Lexington community, dedicating herself to making a difference through her ongoing contributions.  Throughout her undergraduate studies, she served as DanceBlue’s overall chair while also studying in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Lewis Honors College.

Gaines Center selects newest cohort of Gaines Fellows

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2025) — The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities announced the selection of 12 undergraduates as the newest class of Gaines Fellows. These students will join the prestigious Gaines Fellowship Program in the Humanities for the 2025-26 academic year.

71 UK students (33 LHC) to present research at NCUR

Seventy-one University of Kentucky students will present their research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), April 7-9 at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh. NCUR is one of the largest events for undergraduate students to share their academic work with peers, faculty and professionals across the country.

‘Improving sleep all around the world’: UK-LHC alum becomes a brand leader at Tempur Sealy

From learning at the University of Kentucky to leading brand initiatives at Tempur Sealy International, Virginia Groppo has built her career on a foundation of passion, strategy and hands-on experience. Born in Wilmore, Kentucky, Groppo was raised in a family with deep ties to UK — her father is a professor at the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, and her sisters are both alumnae. Groppo knew early on that UK would play a key role in shaping her future.

Registration now open for Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars

Registration is now open for the University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research’s (OUR) 19th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. This year’s showcase will be 1-5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 24, in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

LHC Maddie Duff '25 selected for Kentucky Derby Royal Court

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 14, 2025) — Two University of Kentucky students are playing major roles in the traditions leading up to the Kentucky Derby. Maddie Duff, a Lewis Honors College senior majoring in neuroscience and Appalachian studies; and Elizabeth King, a senior Presidential Scholar majoring in finance and music performance were selected as Derby Festival Princesses in the 2025 Royal Court Program.

UK student combines passion for mental health advocacy, childhood rare disease patient care

University of Kentucky senior Meaghan Haddix enjoys being part of Behavioral Health Wellness Environments for Living and Learning (BH WELL), a mental and behavioral health research team housed within the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. She also has a passion for DanceBlue, a student-run organization that fundraises year-round for the DanceBlue Hematology/Oncology Clinic and culminates in a 24-hour no sitting, no sleeping dance marathon.