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A Message from the Lewis Honors College Leadership

May 10, 2020

The Lewis Honors College grieves the violent deaths of Breonna Taylor, George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and others whose murders have prompted widespread protest against deep injustice and oppression. We, the members of the leadership team of the Lewis Honors College, mourn these tragedies and the grief and fear that accompany these deaths. Racism has no place in our society, and we all have a moral obligation to work to eliminate it.

Outstanding Seniors Receive 2020 Honors Awards

May 7, 2020

As a result of the COVID-19 crisis, the Lewis Honors College held its Spring 2020 Medal Ceremony virtually for graduates on May 7. Keeping with tradition, Associate Dean Czarena Crofcheck announced the nominees and winners for the five annual honors awards: the Raymond Betts Crystal Award, the Diachun Award, the Leadership Award, the Diachun Scholar Award and the Evans Scholar Award.

Lewis Honors College Speaker to Share Strategies For How to Thrive in College

By Meghan Arrell and Jenny Wells-Hosley

Feb 17, 2020

Next week, the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College will welcome Laurie Schreiner, a psychologist who researches college students, to campus as part of its Lewis Honors College Speaker Series. Her talk, "Thriving in College," will begin at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.

Staff Senate Hosts Lunch and Learn

By Gail Hairston

Jan 13, 2020

Lunch and Learn program to focus on relationships and networking featuring Tamika Tompoulidis, personal development counselor in the Lewis Honors College Center for Personal Development.

UK Recognizes Alum Ouita Michel’s Culinary Leadership

By Whitney Hale, Amy Jones-Timoney, and Kody Kiser

Dec 2, 2019

The accolades for the Commonwealth’s food scene have been rolling in the last several years, and few leaders are as responsible for growing the state’s culinary landscape as UK alumna Ouita Michel.

Angela Jones and her fellow Astronaut Scholars were recognized at ASF's Innovators Gala Aug. 24, in Washington, D.C.

UK Senior Angela Jones Wins Astronaut Scholarship

By Whitney Hale

Nov 26, 2019

UK's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced biology and chemistry senior Angela Jones is one of 2019’s 52 recipients to be awarded a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation.

Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards

By Meredith Weber

Oct 25, 2019

Each year, UK’s academic colleges and units select one African American alum whose faith, hard work and determination has positively affected the lives of people on the UK campus, the city, state or nation. These individuals receive the Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award. These units also choose an African American student within their respective colleges/departments whose academic achievement and ability to impact the lives of others warrant them the Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award.

UK Homecoming Royalty Announced During Football Game

By Aaron Porter

Oct 12, 2019

Four Lewis Honors College students were nominated to the UK Homecoming Court including Homecoming Queen Maggie Davis.

UK Freshman is Speedcubing World Record Holder

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Sep 27, 2019

University of Kentucky freshman Lucas Etter still remembers the first time he solved a Rubik's cube — it was exactly 10 years ago to this day.

UK Raises More than $200M for 2nd Year in a Row; Surpasses Halfway Point for $2.1B Campaign

By Molly Tate

Aug 21, 2019

The University of Kentucky is celebrating a record year — the largest graduating class in history, record retention rates and the highest one-year giving totals.

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