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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.

UK’s Phi Beta Kappa chapter inducts 22 new members 12 Honors students

By C. Lynn Hiler

Apr 25, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2024) — The University of Kentucky chapter of Phi Beta Kappa recently inducted 22 new members into the prestigious academic honor society. This year’s induction ceremony was held Wednesday, April 17, at the Lewis Honors College (LHC) Scholars Lounge and featured a keynote address from John Thelin, professor emeritus in the College of Education.

the Symposium on Dis/Ability & Debility in Appalachia, scheduled for Sept. 28, 2024, at the University of Kentucky, will unite experts from the fields of Appalachian studies and disability studies

UK to host 1st-of-its-kind Symposium on Dis/Ability & Debility in Appalachia

By Jenny Wells-Hosley

Apr 25, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 25, 2024) — Appalachia, often viewed through a lens of disability, will serve as the backdrop for a special event this fall.

Gavin Cooper (right) is currently a junior at UK studying community and leadership development. During the spring 2024 semester, he’s been part of WilDCats in the Capitol interning in the office of Senator Joe Manchin (WV).

Students explore opportunities in Washington through WilDCats at the Capitol

By Hayden Gooding and Eric King

Apr 24, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 24, 2024) — Since its inception in 2016, the WilDCats at the Capitol internship program at the University of Kentucky has been paving the way for students to embark on transformative experiences in Washington, D.C.

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