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This year's Undergraduate Research Ambassadors represent six colleges, 21 disciplines and 18 research areas.

26 students selected for Undergraduate Research Ambassador program

By Jesi Jones-Bowman Sep 5, 2023

The program’s mission is to increase awareness and create opportunities for students to actively engage in research. Ambassadors must demonstrate academic excellence, leadership potential and be involved in mentored research.

Chellgren Fellows in England, May 2023.

Chellgren Center names 34 new fellows, 5 endowed professorships, 3 faculty fellows

By C. Lynn Hiler Aug 25, 2023

The Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence has recently named 34 new fellows, five endowed professorships and three faculty fellows. With a mission to advance the University of Kentucky's commitment to student excellence, teaching excellence and program excellence, the center works toward that mission through these three programs.

Bridan Braun

3 Wildcats earn Gilman Scholarships to study abroad in France

By Whitney Hale Jul 21, 2023

The Gilman Scholarship supports students who have been traditionally under-represented in study abroad, including but not limited to, students with high financial need, community college students, students in under-represented fields such as the sciences and engineering, students with diverse ethnic backgrounds and students with disabilities. Lewis Honors College student Bridan Braun was one of three recipients of the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships.

Rebecca Anderson

New Center for Personal Development Counselor Rebecca Anderson joins the Lewis Honors College

Jul 20, 2023

We are delighted to announce Rebecca Anderson as the new Center for Personal Development counselor focusing on leadership development! Rebecca has more than nine years of professional experience having served as the director of adult and graduate admissions at Midway University. She has expertise in enrollment, marketing, and counseling. Rebecca holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Transylvania University and master’s degree from Lindsey Wilson College in counseling and mental health.

Angelica Prekopa

Announcement of our new Director of Philanthropy Angelica Prekopa

May 30, 2023

Dean Christian Brady and Assistant Vice President for Philanthropy Don Witt are pleased to announce Angelica Prekopa as the new Director of Philanthropy for the Lewis Honors College.

(Top row left to right:) Anna Ackerman, Nick Gunn, Kyle Heffernan. (Bottom row left to right:) Muhammad "Ritchie" Indra, Audrey Wirasakti.

5 students selected as Sustainability Summer Research Fellows

By Jesi Jones-Bowman May 25, 2023

The Sustainability Research Fellowship is a collaborative program with a goal to support and promote sustainability-related undergraduate research endeavors. The program launched in 2014 and has since supported 48 undergraduates.

Great Teachers 2023: Kenton Sena helps Lewis Honors students cultivate a curiosity for learning

By Jenny Wells-Hosley May 23, 2023

Kenton Sena, Ph.D., a lecturer in the University of Kentucky Lewis Honors College, is one of this year’s Great Teacher Award recipients. He joined the UK faculty in 2018 and teaches courses on forest restoration ecology, environmental science and literature of the environment.

Sally Foster

Sally Foster provides advice for employers and recent graduates

May 19, 2023

For WalletHub's article, "2023's Best & Worst Places to Start a Career," Assistant Dean for Student Engagement and Center for Personal Development Director Sally Foster shared her perspectives.

Laura Bryan

Lewis Honors’ Laura Bryan named to APA Board of Educational Affairs

May 19, 2023

American Psychological Association Board of Educational Affairs is the leading scientific and professional psychology organization in the U.S. with over 146,000 members.

UK research has a global reach. This map from Scholars@UK shows collaborations from the past five years.

1st cohort of UKinSPIRE fellows to pursue international research projects

By Daniel Flener May 16, 2023

UKinSPIRE has seven fellows in the first internally funded cohort of projects partnering UK faculty with international collaborators.

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