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Plant a tree with 2023 Great Teacher Dr. Kenton Sena

By Adrienne Clarke Apr 8, 2024

Looking for ways to spend time outdoors while contributing to the environment? Join 2023 Great Teacher Dr. Kenton Sena for one of following tree-planting opportunities in Lexington:

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UK Women’s Forum announces 30th anniversary Sarah Bennett Holmes Award winners

By Melissa McCaughan Apr 8, 2024

Five Lewis Honors College students were recognized as 30 under 30 during the 30th Anniversary of the Sarah Bennett Holmes Awards.

Meet Kate Johnson, the inspiration for this year's One Day for UK

By Adrienne Clarke Apr 5, 2024

To support One Day for UK, the Lewis Honors College is highlighting the Kate Johnson Scholarship Fund. Meet the inspiration behind the fund which is celebrating its 20th year since its inception – former Honors advisor Kate Johnson.

Lewis Honors College engineering student 'on track' to achieve roller coaster design dreams

By Dan Knapp Apr 3, 2024

Every year, millions of amusement park patrons from coast to coast and around the world stand in line — often for hours under a scorching sun — to experience the brief adrenaline-fueled, stomach-flipping thrills of roller coasters. For most, the exhilaration dissipates when they exit the wooden or steel-tracked car. For others, it marks the genesis of a lifelong career as it did for Lewis Honors College student Brysen Honeycutt.

2024 Gaines Student Fellows announced

By Daily Bates Apr 2, 2024

The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities has announced the selection of 12 outstanding undergraduate students (including five Lewis Honors College students) for the Gaines Fellowship Program. This highly competitive and prestigious program selects 12 UK students each academic year.

Kentucky Blood Center returns to UK April 1–5

By Eric Lindsey Mar 29, 2024

University of Kentucky students, staff and faculty and the local community will have a final opportunity to donate blood on campus for the 2023-24 school year April 1-5. Donations can be made at the Lewis Honors College from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Thursday and Friday, April 4-5.

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18 UK students win at the American Advertising Awards

By Cameron Snyder Mar 27, 2024

On Feb. 23, Ad Club Lexington hosted its annual American Advertising Awards (ADDYs) to recognize and reward the creative spirit of excellence in advertising. At the awards ceremony, a total of 18 University of Kentucky students were awarded with either a Gold or Silver ADDY for their group or individual student work. At least two students were Lewis Honors College students including Emma Reilly and Cailey Bingham!

UK undergraduate researchers present at the state Capitol

By Haven L. Patrick Mar 21, 2024

A number of Lewis Honors College students were selected to represent UK at the 22nd annual Posters-at-the-Capitol held on March 7, which featured 13 University of Kentucky undergraduate research projects with important implications for issues in Kentucky, including public safety, energy conservation, homeownership and lung cancer prevention.

Bestselling novelist, Kentucky Poet Laureate Silas House to deliver UK Libraries' 2024 Prichard Lecture

By Robby Hardesty Mar 19, 2024

Kentucky Poet Laureate and nationally bestselling author Silas House is the featured speaker for the 2024 Edward F. Prichard Lecture on March 21 at 5 PM and visiting with the Lewis Honors College community on March 26 at 6 PM in the Lewis Scholars Lounge.

2024 Great Teacher Award winners honored

By Meredith Weber and Steve Shaffer Mar 8, 2024

What makes a good teacher a great one? University of Kentucky students were eager to share their opinions about the best teacher in their lives, nominating them for one of the most esteemed awards on campus. The UK Alumni Association 2024 Great Teacher Award was recently bestowed upon six UK educators including two professors who teach Lewis Honors College courses: Dr. Zada Komara and Dr. Eric Thomas Weber.

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