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A group of students from UK’s “Interdisciplinary Projects in Distilling” education abroad program

Learning distilled: Education Abroad program connects UK students to key Kentucky industry

By Daniel Flener

Jan 27, 2026

Students in the University of Kentucky Education Abroad program “Interdisciplinary Projects in Distilling” travel across the Atlantic Ocean, to Edinburgh, Scotland in order to compare and contrast the historical, economic and social facets of the distilling industries in Scotland and Kentucky.

Lewis Honors College to host Brew & Browse Bookfair with Lexington Public Library

By Adrienne Clarke

Jan 22, 2026

The Lewis Honors College (LHC) is partnering with the Friends of the Lexington Public Library for the LHC Brew & Browse Bookfair, noon-4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 12, in the Lewis Scholars Lounge. This event is part of the “Lewis Loves You Week” celebration.

Recent grad Evelyn Hinz is starting her full-time role as a production engineer at Toyota’s Production Engineering Manufacturing Center. She credits her hands-on experiences, UK courses and the tight-knit support she found on campus

‘UK at the Half’: Recent UK and Lewis Honors grad ready for what’s next

By Amy Jones-Timoney

Jan 22, 2026

As part of the University of Kentucky’s mission to advance the Commonwealth, faculty and staff are focused on enrolling and graduating more students to help strengthen the state’s workforce. In this “UK at the Half,” which aired during the UK vs. Mississippi State Men’s Basketball game on Saturday, Jan. 10, we hear from Evelyn Hinz, who graduated last month from UK and the Lewis Honors College.

Lewis Honors College continues ‘Ideas that Matter’ series

By Adrienne Clarke

Jan 20, 2026

This spring, the Lewis Honors College continues its “Ideas that Matter” series, a program connecting students with leading scholars, innovators and changemakers on issues shaping today’s world — from exploring the cost of primates in captivity to how college sports are navigating the implications of the name, image and likeness policy changes, and how comics provide social commentary.

University of Kentucky professors, from left, Luke Bradley, Michael Baker and Timothy Moyers are researching the application of data sonification to study mutations in cells.

The sound of science: UK researchers translate biology into music

By Tom Musgrave

Jan 20, 2026

For centuries composers have attempted to mimic the natural world in music. Antonio Vivaldi, in the early 18th century, musically illustrated “The Four Seasons.” Gustav Holst attempted to orchestrate the solar system in his tone poem “The Planets.” And in a famous musical illustration of nature, Sergei Prokofiev assigned themes — and specific instruments — to animal characters in the story of “Peter and the Wolf.”

UK graduate Brysen Honeycutt addresses the December 2025 UK Commencement ceremony on Dec. 19. 2025.

‘UK at the Half’: December grad looks ahead to Disney

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Dec 23, 2025

The University of Kentucky celebrated more than 2,000 degree candidates during its December 2025 commencement ceremonies last week, including Brysen Honeycutt, a Lewis Honors College student who earned a degree in mechanical engineering from the Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering.

Today's Commencement Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.

Watch here: The December 2025 UK Commencement Ceremonies

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Dec 19, 2025

Today, the University of Kentucky will celebrate its newest alumni at the December 2025 UK Commencement Ceremonies. Nearly 1,300 graduates are expected to participate.

Brysen Honeycutt’s upcoming role with Walt Disney Imagineering represents the culmination of years of focus and preparation at the University of Kentucky.

Building magic at UK

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Dec 17, 2025

For Brysen Honeycutt, graduating from the University of Kentucky Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering and Lewis Honors College is more than a milestone — it’s the launch point of a dream shaped by resilience, creativity and a lifelong fascination with how joy is built.

Brysen Honeycutt, left, and RaShaun West I will deliver remarks at UK’s December 2025 Commencement ceremonies

Meet the December 2025 UK Commencement student speakers (one from the Lewis Honors College)

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Dec 16, 2025

Two student representatives have been selected to speak during the University of Kentucky’s December 2025 Commencement ceremonies Friday, Dec. 19, at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. The student speakers are Brysen Honeycutt and RaShaun West I.

‘Fulfilled by my time here’: UK honors grad blends engineering and management on path to Toyota

By Ben Branscum and Jenny Wells-Hosley

Dec 16, 2025

As she prepares to cross the Commencement stage Dec. 19, Evelyn Hinz is reflecting on a University of Kentucky journey that brought together engineering, business and honors — and ultimately shaped the start of her career.

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