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UK HR recognizes Elijah Williams as Student Employee of the Year, LHC Alex Masterson named a finalist

By Hal Morris

Apr 29, 2025

Every year, a University of Kentucky student employee is awarded Student Employee of the Year. The award acknowledges their hard work and dedication to their role and community and highlights their achievements on campus.

Learning beyond the classroom: UK students turn sustainability lessons into action

By Jennifer T. Allen

Apr 25, 2025

The spirit of sustainability was alive and well on campus as part of the University of Kentucky community rolled up their sleeves to plant trees and contribute to a greener future. For the second year in a row, students from Lewis Honors College, along with the UK Grounds arboriculture team in Facilities Management, joined forces to plant trees along Alumni Drive.

The Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars empowers students to share their research discoveries, ideas and creative works with the campus community and the public. Photo by Zach Purvis, Triple Threat Media.

Showcase to spotlight undergraduate research

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Apr 22, 2025

Next week, more than 500 University of Kentucky undergraduates will converge for the 19th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The Showcase empowers undergraduates to share their discoveries, ideas and creative works with the campus community and public. The event, 1-5 p.m. Wednesday, April 30 in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, will feature 501 students and 416 presentations representing 110 disciplines and 17 colleges.

Sophia Zhou and Blake Byer have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for 2025-26

2 UK Lewis Honors College students honored with prestigious Goldwater Scholarships

By Tom Musgrave

Apr 18, 2025

University of Kentucky students Sophia Zhou and Blake Byer were awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships. Zhou and Byer were among 441 college students across the United States to earn Goldwater Scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year. The Goldwater Scholarship awards up to $7,500 per year to sophomores or juniors planning to pursue research careers in mathematics, engineering or a natural science, according to information from the UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards.

Chellgren Center welcomes new student and faculty fellows (23 are LHC students), celebrates graduating students

By C. Lynn Hiler

Apr 17, 2025

The Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence at the University of Kentucky has selected the 2025 Class of Chellgren Student Fellows (Chellows) and the 2025-26 Chellgren Faculty Fellows. Dedicated to advancing the University of Kentucky’s commitment to student, teaching and program excellence, the center works toward that mission through several programs.

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

By Melissa McCaughan

Apr 8, 2025

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.

Graduating seniors Emma Grace Hague and Sami Jones found a passion for public health at the University of Kentucky. Carter Skaggs | UK Photo

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

By Jonathan Greene

Apr 7, 2025

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

By Adrienne Clarke

Mar 28, 2025

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

y Makenna Deaton

Mar 27, 2025

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

By Ryan Girves

Mar 25, 2025

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.

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