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2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows. Photo provided by UK Office of Undergraduate Research.

6 students selected as 2025 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

By Haven L. Patrick

May 27, 2025

Six University of Kentucky undergraduates have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship, a program that supports student-led projects that advance sustainable practices and community impact through research.

Sixteen undergraduates have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program. Photo provided by OUR.

16 students (half are Honors) awarded CURE Fellowships

By Haven L. Patrick

May 22, 2025

The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) has announced the 16 students who have been selected for the 2025 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

16 students (half are Honors) awarded CURE Fellowships

By Haven L. Patrick

May 22, 2025

Winners, from left: Erin Stratton, Molly Lobel, Madi Wilson and Connor Stuart. Photo by Triple Threat Media.

4 students named Excellent Undergraduate Research Ambassadors (2 are Honors)

By Haven L. Patrick

May 14, 2025

Every year, the University of Kentucky’s Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) selects a new cohort of Undergraduate Research Ambassadors — a group of outstanding students who serve as advocates for undergraduate research and creative scholarship at UK.

Ethan Morgan, a graduate from the UK College of Arts and Sciences and Lewis Honors College, delivers the student address at the 2 p.m. Friday, May 10 ceremony. UK Photo

Celebrating UK graduates: Highlights from May 2025 Commencement

By Amy Jones-Timoney and Eli Capilouto

May 12, 2025

The University of Kentucky community celebrated a transformational milestone this weekend at the May 2025 Commencement ceremonies. To view Friday’s ceremonies, visit: https://youtube.com/live/YsmiII45gvo?feature=share. To view Saturday’s ceremony, visit: https://youtube.com/live/ZPyWV2ndfAY?feature=share.

Lewis Honors College recognized 303 graduates

By Adrienne Clarke

May 9, 2025

The University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College celebrated 303 seniors during its annual Medal Ceremony held on Thursday, May 8, at Historic Memorial Coliseum. UK Vice Provost Jana Jasinski, Ph.D.; T. W. Lewis Dean Christian Brady, DPhil (Oxon.); Associate Dean of Academic Affairs Pearl James, Ph.D.; and Assistant Dean of Student Engagement Sally Foster shared highlights about the Honors graduates before awarding each student an Honors medallion. In addition, all graduates will receive an Honors designation on their transcript.

Celebrating excellence: UK Experiential Education Awards shine spotlight on student, faculty and employer success

May 6, 2025

The UK Experiential Education Awards ceremony included 2025 Undergraduate Intern of the Year nominee Alex Masterson.

Asa O’Neal, from West Liberty, Kentucky, will graduate this weekend with degrees in mechanical engineering and physics. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

From Eastern Kentucky to edge of space: UK grad is reaching for the stars

By Ben Branscum, Tom Musgrave, and Jenny Wells-Hosley

May 6, 2025

When Asa O’Neal arrived at the University of Kentucky in 2021, he didn’t have a clear plan — but he knew he was in the right place to figure it out. “My mother and grandmother went here, so UK felt a little like home,” the West Liberty, Kentucky native said. “But at the end of the day, it was about what [UK] had to offer. It was a huge university where I could do anything I wanted.”

From left: Cory Curl, Diana Byrne, Kelly Bradley, Jesus Ponte Bernal, Christy Brady, Zada Komara, Juan Fernandez Cantero, Frances Henderson and Eric Luteyn. Leonie Bettel not pictured. Carter Skaggs | UK Photo

UK recognizes faculty and teaching assistants with 2025 Outstanding Teaching Awards

By Ryan Girves

May 5, 2025

The University of Kentucky recognized exceptional faculty and teaching assistants with the Outstanding Teaching Awards during the 2025 UK Faculty Awards Ceremony held Thursday, May 1.

College of Arts and Sciences and Lewis Honors College graduate Ethan Morgan will deliver the student address at the 2 p.m. Friday, May 9 ceremony. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

Meet the May 2025 UK Commencement student speakers

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

May 5, 2025

Lewis Honors College student Ethan Morgan is one of four graduating students selected by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto to represent the Class of 2025 as speakers at UK’s May Commencement Ceremonies, taking place Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.

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