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UK graduate Ben Childress, of Lexington, is a recipient of a Fulbright English Teaching Assistantship to teach in Taiwan

Fulbright Program Recognizes 5 UK Students

By Whitney Hale

May 31, 2018

UK's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that four recent UK graduates (including Lewis Honors College student Ben Childress '18) and one doctoral student have been offered Fulbright U.S. Student Program scholarships to do research and teach abroad.

UK graduate Bridget Nicholas is a recipient of a 2018 Princeton in Asia Fellowship.

UK Graduate Wins Princeton in Asia Fellowship

By Whitney Hale

May 22, 2018

Recent UK modern and classical languages/Chinese studies and international studies graduate Bridget Nicholas has been selected for a fellowship from the Princeton in Asia program. As part of the program, Nicholas will serve with China's Dunhuang Academy, which curates the Mogao grottoes and other cultural sites in the region.

Lewis Honors College grad Esias Bedingar received the Diachun award for outstanding research talent in the form of his independent project and for holding high promise for further professional development in graduate school.

Lewis Honors College Recognizes 276 Graduates With Medals Ceremony

By Jenny Wells

May 16, 2018

The UK Lewis Honors College celebrated its first graduating class May 3 with a medals ceremony on campus.

UK graduate Claire Bishop pictured with "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek.

Lexington Teacher, UK Grad to Compete in 'Jeopardy!' Teachers Tournament

By Lindsey Piercy

May 7, 2018

Claire Bishop, a UK graduate, is one of 15 upcoming competitors on the long-running TV quiz show. The "Jeopardy!" Teachers Tournament starts airing tonight (May 7) on CBS.

Graduating Senior Uses UK Research Experience to Eradicate Malaria

By Jenny Wells, Amy Jones-Timoney, and Kody Kiser

May 3, 2018

Following in his father’s footsteps, Esias Bedingar came to UK in 2014 from Chad, not knowing any English at all. Since then, he has founded a nonprofit to help eradicate malaria in his home country, conducts research in neurodegenerative diseases, and will graduate with a degree in public health before attending Harvard University this fall.

The May 2018 UK Commencement student speakers (left to right): Andrea Bomkamp, Elizabeth Dempsey, Esias Bedingar and Elizabeth Foster.

May 2018 Commencement Speakers Announced

By Jenny Wells

May 2, 2018

UK President Eli Capilouto has selected student representatives to speak at each of the four UK Commencement Ceremonies. Esias Bedingar, Andrea Bomkamp, Elizabeth Dempsey and Elizabeth Foster were chosen from nearly 40 applicants. The ceremonies will be held Friday, May 4, and Sunday, May 6, in Rupp Arena.

"Old Souled" by Wes Rankin (left) took first place honors at the Foundations Exhibition

Some of UK’s Youngest Artists Win Awards at Foundations Show

By Kaitlyn Summe

May 1, 2018

The 2018 Foundations Show celebrated work of the newest art students on campus and showcased work by more than 150 students from UK School of Art and Visual Studies. It also recognized the best work from this group with more than $10,000 in scholarships.

UK Grad Awarded Chicago Teacher Residency

By Stephanie Swarts

Apr 18, 2018

UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced 2017 graduate Elise McConnell was awarded the Academy of Urban School Leadership: Chicago Teacher Residency for the 2018-19 academic school year.

The Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award was presented to Madison Conroy by Sullivan Committee member Larry Grabau during the University Honors and Recognition Awards Program April 11, 2018.

UK's Sullivan Award Winners Make Impact on Lives of People They Serve

By Kathy Johnson

Apr 16, 2018

UK graduating seniors Madison Conroy and Esias Bedingar and legal counsel for Kentucky Refugee Ministries, Emily Jones, are the 2018 winners of the Sullivan Award, UK's highest honor for humanitarian service.

"New Works Now" includes five plays April 19-21, 2018 @ 7:30pm

UK Theatre and Dance Students Tackle Inanimate to Real World Issues in 'New Works Now'

By Whitney Hale

Apr 12, 2018

From issues surrounding women’s roles in society, sexual identity and ethnicity to a toy’s struggle with the real world, one of the new dances or plays from students in UK Department of Theatre and Dance’s “New Works Now” is likely to speak to you. See where 50 years of risk-taking expression and creative process has taken UK’s theatre program April 19-22, at the Guignol Theatre.

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