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3 UK students win scholarships to study critical languages abroad

By Emily Sallee

Jun 5, 2024

The University of Kentucky Office of Nationally Competitive Awards announced three students have been selected as award winners of a Critical Language Scholarship (CLS). Two of the three students are part of the Lewis Honors College.

2 UK undergraduate students named Beckman Scholars

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

May 24, 2024

Lewis Honors College student Elizabeth Elliott has been selected as one of two recipients of the University of Kentucky’s Beckman Scholars Program, titled Scholars United by Chemistry: Cultivating Excellence through Science Stewardship (SUCCESS).

'One Day for UK' raises more than $1.9 million with support from 3,000+ donors

By Dan Knapp

May 24, 2024

Thanks to all the supporters who helped the Lewis Honors College claim second on the “Small College and School Leaderboard” category.

(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.

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