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(Top row left to right): Cooper Samuelson, Safiyah Sadek, Erica Smith. (Bottom row left to right): Katie Christensen, Luis Nunes. Photos provided by OUR.

5 students selected as 2024 Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

By Haven L. Patrick May 23, 2024

Four of five students from the University of Kentucky who have been selected for the Sustainability Summer Research Fellowship program are members of the Lewis Honors College.

14 undergraduates have been selected for the 2024 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program. Photo provided by OUR.

9 of the 14 students awarded CURE Fellowships are Honors students

By Haven L. Patrick May 21, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 21, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) is honored to announce that 14 students have been selected for the 2024 Commonwealth Undergraduate Research Experience (CURE) Fellowship program.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes 8 UK students, alums

By Lindsey Piercy May 15, 2024

Two alumni, Lucas Bertucci, a 2023 chemical engineering and Lewis Honors College graduate from Louisville, who will pursue graduate study at Yale University and Ramy Ghanim, a 2022 chemistry, chemical engineering and Lewis Honors College graduate, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in chemistry at Georgia Tech, were awarded NSF fellowships.

2024 Lead Blue awards recognize student, staff leaders

By Office of Student Organizations and Activities May 14, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 14, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Office of Student Organizations and Activities (SOA), in the Office for Student Success, continues the campus tradition of awarding and recognizing individual students and registered student organizations through hosting the Lead Blue: Student Organizations Celebration and Award Ceremony.

Lewis Honors College celebrates outstanding seniors, faculty, and staff at Medal Ceremony

By Adrienne Clarke May 3, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 3, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College celebrated 304 seniors during its annual Medal Ceremony held on Thursday, May 2, at the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom.

From Ghana to graduation: UK student to use her talents, degree to improve global health

By Rick Childress, Vendela Norris, and Steve Shaffer May 2, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 2, 2024) — Princess Magor Agbozo takes every opportunity seriously.

UK grad dons a cap — and tiara — as Kentucky Derby Princess this weekend

By Jenny Wells-Hosley May 2, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 2, 2024) — At the University of Kentucky, Laurel Riggs, from Bardstown, Kentucky, wears many hats.

Born to be Wildcats: UK student leaders ready for their next steps

By Hayden Gooding and Ben Branscum May 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2024) — They were born to be Wildcats. When it was time for Lizzy Hornung to be born, her mom drove all the way to Lexington, so her daughter would take her first breaths at the University of Kentucky instead of in Louisville. Caroline Sumner was “unfortunately” born in Louisville, but she had a UK beanie placed on her head the second she entered the delivery room. Both girls grew up in Louisville, but when it was college decision time, they knew exactly where they would be going.

Sophia Salyers, Princess Magor Agbozo, Emily Wiley and Alayna Tobo

2 of the 4 UK grads selected to address May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies are Lewis Honors College Students

By Jenny Wells-Hosley May 1, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 1, 2024) — University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto has selected four student representatives to speak at the UK May 2024 Commencement Ceremonies, taking place this Friday, May 3, and Saturday, May 4. The student speakers are Sophia Salyers, Alayna Tobo, Emily Wiley and Princess Magor Agbozo. Sophia Salyers

Chellgren Center inducts new fellows, celebrates graduating class

By Ryan Girves Apr 30, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 30, 2024) — The University of Kentucky Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence is honored to announce the 2024 class of Chellgren Student Fellows.

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