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Call for Applications: Crabtree-Cornell Award for Research in Sustainability and the Environment

Feb 11, 2022

The Crabtree-Cornell Family Fund for the Environment was established by a generous donation to the Lewis Honors College to support the dissemination and creation of knowledge about issues concerning the environment including, but not limited to, the impact of environmental change on local and global economies, social and political change, agriculture, health, food and water supplies, energy, infrastructure, and public policy. This fund will support up to three $500 awards in support of undergraduate student research in sustainability and the environment.

UK President Eli Capilouto with student researcher Madelyn Miles at the 2018 event.

UK Undergraduates to Present at 20th ‘Posters at the Capitol’

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Feb 11, 2022

Ten undergraduate researchers from the University of Kentucky have been chosen to present their research at the 2022 Posters-at-the-Capitol event on March 3 at the Kentucky state capitol in Frankfort. Now in its 20th year, this event will have more than 100 student representatives from across the state displaying the results of their research and scholarly or creative work.

UK Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Isabella and Nadja.

Undergraduate Research Ambassadors Now Accepting Applications

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Feb 11, 2022

Applications are being accepted for positions as University of Kentucky Undergraduate Research Ambassadors for the 2022-23 school year.

‘UK at the Half’: Meet UK Junior, Astronaut Scholar Kayli Bolton

By Allison Perry Feb 4, 2022

For this “UK at the Half,” we catch up with University of Kentucky biology major Kayli Bolton, a 2021 scholarship recipient from the prestigious Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF). The ASF Scholarship is presented annually to outstanding college students majoring in science, technology, engineering or math (STEM).

'Behind the Blue': UK Junior Kayli Bolton, Astronaut Scholar

By Kody Kiser and Whitney Hale Feb 3, 2022

For Kayli Bolton, adversity in life became a driving force during high school. The Corbin, Kentucky native says it was her mother’s breast cancer diagnosis during her sophomore year that influenced her choice of studies in college, along with an interest in biomedical sciences research.

‘Look Homeward, America! You Too, Lexington.’: Lewis Honors College Speaker Series Welcomes Bill Kauffman

By Meghan Arrell Jan 21, 2022

The University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College Speaker Series will welcome writer Bill Kauffman 4 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 9.

‘UK at the Half’: UK Grad, Former Refugee Shares Story of Resilience

By Jenny Wells-Hosley Dec 20, 2021

In this “UK at the Half,” Bisimwa “Jack” Nzerhumana shares his story of resilience and how it feels to walk across the Commencement stage.

Watch Live: UK Honors December Graduates

By Danielle Donham Dec 17, 2021

Today, the University of Kentucky honors its graduates at the December 2021 UK Commencement Ceremonies. All ceremonies will be livestreamed on the university's YouTube channel. Approximately 1,200 graduates will participate in the Commencement Ceremonies. The graduates represent 99 Kentucky counties, 40 U.S. states and 31 countries.

Peyton Schroeder (left) and Jack Nzerhumana (right) are the student speakers for the December 2021 Commencement Ceremonies.

2 Students Selected to Speak at UK Commencement

By Danielle Donham Dec 14, 2021

Per University of Kentucky tradition, UK President Eli Capilouto has selected two student representatives to speak at the UK Commencement Ceremonies Friday, Dec. 17, at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center. The two student speakers are Lewis Honors College students Peyton Schroeder and Bisimwa "Jack" Nzerhumana.

Grad, Former Refugee Shows What’s Possible at UK

By Jenny Wells-Hosley and Steve Shaffer Dec 13, 2021

Born into war conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Bisimwa “Jack” Nzerhumana had to fight to survive. This Friday, he will become the first person in his family to earn not just one, but two, college degrees at UK's December Commencement.

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