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BBN Tackles Plastic expands to all UK residence halls

By Cadence Hamilton

Oct 15, 2026

BBN Tackles Plastic, a UK Recycling initiative aimed at reducing campus plastic waste through the collection of plastic bags, has expanded into all University of Kentucky residence halls this fall. The collected plastic bags are donated to Sustainability Future Leaders, an on-campus student organization, where members transform the bags into sleeping mats which are distributed to Lexington’s unhoused population through a partnership with The Hope Center. Honors student Misa DeVries is the director of Sustainability Future Leaders.

The Thrifty Cat event helps nearly 500 attendees reuse residence hall essentials

By Cadence Hamilton

Oct 13, 2026

University of Kentucky students reduced waste during Big Blue Move-In by participating in Thrifty’s Pop-Up, a free thrifting event. Residence hall essentials collected during the 2026 spring semester move-out were made available to students during the event hosted at the Cats Den in the Gatton Student Center. More than 490 attendees participated with 93% of collected items redistributed. “College is such an expensive time for many students, but The Thrifty Cat offers free clothes, residence hall essentials, and a fun and free activity to do with friends,” said Ella Young, a sophomore majoring in marketing in the Gatton College of Business and Economics and also a student in Lewis Honors College.

Making every opportunity count: Ian Mattingly’s UK Invests story

By Lindsey Piercy

Oct 9, 2026

For Lewis Honors College freshman Ian Mattingly, investing isn’t just about today. It’s about building toward the future. Mattingly, of Versailles, Kentucky, came to the University of Kentucky with some experience saving and investing. But through UK Invests, he is gaining firsthand experience managing an investment account of his own and learning more about investment strategies he can carry with him long after college.

2026 Homecoming royalty crowned

By Hayden Gooding

Oct 8, 2026

Ali Kashif and Molly Bachman, both Lewis Honors College students, were crowned 2026 University of Kentucky Homecoming king and queen Wednesday night. 

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.

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.

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