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Hena Kachroo, Asa O'Neal and Harrison Yang. The Wildcats were selected from a pool of 1,353 undergraduates nominated by 446 institutions.

3 UK students awarded 2024-25 Goldwater Scholarship

By Emily Sallee

Apr 22, 2024

Three Lewis Honors College students have been awarded Barry M. Goldwater Scholarships.

Shria Holla, a Gaines Fellow and Undergraduate Research Ambassador, credits her mentors’ accessibility and honesty to help her take advantage of opportunities. Photo provided by OUR.

UK senior shares keys to research success: Find a mentor, ask questions, take risks

By Owen Chesemore

Apr 19, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 19, 2024) — Undergraduate students at the University of Kentucky have several chances to invest in themselves and their futures. One way they can build success, gain skills and be prepared for life after graduation is through undergraduate research.

2024 Sullivan Award winners lead with compassion, service to others

Hilary Brown, Hayden Gooding, and Lindsey Piercy

Apr 18, 2024

Two University of Kentucky students (including Lewis Honors College senior Kotomi Yokokura) and one local citizen have received UK’s highest honor for humanitarian efforts — the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award.

The Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars empowers students to share their research discoveries, ideas and creative works with the campus community and the public.

Showcase to spotlight undergraduate research

By Jesi Jones-Bowman

Apr 18, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 18, 2024) — Next week, more than 450 UK undergraduates will converge for the 18th annual Showcase of Undergraduate Scholars. The Showcase empowers undergraduates to share their discoveries, ideas and creative works with the campus community and public. The Showcase on Wednesday, April 24, from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom, features 450 students and 373 presentations representing 94 disciplines and 17 colleges.

Singletary Scholars host inaugural Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference

By Christian Kantosky '27

Apr 16, 2024

On Saturday, April the 13th, the Freshman Singletary Scholars hosted the Inaugural Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference attended by nearly 100 student leaders across University of Kentucky campus. The Class of ’27 Singletary Scholars helped fundraise, plan, and present this conference with support from members of the Lewis Honors College, in an effort to help them develop their leadership skills while also showcasing those skills to the attendees of the conference.

Appalachian Center to host student, faculty research presentation series

By Shannon Markel

Apr 10, 2024

Lewis Honors College students and alumni presented research about Appalachia through the Sharing Work on Appalachia in Progress (SWAP) series.

UK Arts and Sciences inducts 4 into Hall of Fame

By Richard LeComte

Apr 8, 2024

Lewis Honors College External Advisory Board Member Leslie Land Geoghegan was one of four inductees to the College of Arts & Sciences Hall of Fame.

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:

Jessica Chu, Joi Craig, Jocelyn Grimsley, Ruth Gonzalez Jimenez, Ala Hassan, Aliyah McDaniel, Nia Pennington, Kiarah Raglin, Jazmine Rivera

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.

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