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UK Senior Wins Astronaut Scholarship, Brooke Owens Fellowship

Oct 25, 2018

UK biology and neuroscience senior Esther Putman, of Lexington, is having an out of this world year. This summer, she was named one of 50 recipients of a $10,000 scholarship from the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation. In addition, Putman was one of 40 recipients of a Brooke Owens Fellowship, which matches its fellows with paid summer internships in the aviation and space industry.

The Lewis Honors College commissioned a painting by artist Lennon Michalski (left) and Lewis Honors College Dean Christian Brady (right) worked closely with Michalski on the project.

Lewis Honors College Celebrates Knowledge With New Painting

By Ellie Wnek

Sep 27, 2018

UK Lewis Honors College Dean Christian Brady worked with Lexington artist Lennon Michalski to commission a "Tree of Knowledge" painting in the main lobby of Lewis Hall.

Kenton Sena with students in Robinson Forest.

UK Researchers Awarded NSF Grant to Upgrade Stream Monitoring Network in Robinson Forest

By Carl Nathe

Sep 26, 2018

UK researchers are getting enhanced equipment to measure stream water quality thanks to the National Science Foundation.

Taylor Wurth, Kristen McLaughlin and Megan Van Son make their presentation to a panel of investors.

Gatton Students Win Big at Global Social Innovation Challenge

By Jade Grisham

Jul 16, 2018

Students from UK's Gatton College recently demonstrated a winning way to bridge the social responsibility gap.

UK Freshman Awarded Critical Language Scholarship to Study Russian

By Whitney Hale

Jun 15, 2018

Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that UK modern and classical languages/Russian studies and political science freshman Anna Wagner has been awarded a Critical Language Scholarship.

Undergraduate Research Mentor Award Winners Announced

By Gail Hairston

Jun 13, 2018

This student-nominated award recognizes UK faculty members who demonstrate an outstanding commitment to mentoring undergraduate researchers, providing exceptional undergraduate research experiences, as well as supporting and promoting the undergraduate research initiatives on campus.

NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Recognizes 9 From UK

By Whitney Hale

Jun 12, 2018

UK's Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced that doctoral students Calah Ford and Lydia Hager and 2018 graduate Aaron Mueller have been selected to receive government-funded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. In addition, six other UK students were recognized by the NSF program.

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.

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