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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.

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.

WTF Candy Co Candy Package by Emma Reilly

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!

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