Hard Work, Persistence Take Student to the Top of His Field
Nathan Moore was recently named a fellow for the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute in New York City.
Three UK Students Invited to Fulbright Summer Institutes in the UK
The UK Office of Nationally Competitive Awards has announced the selection of three UK students by the US-UK Fulbright Commission to participate in Fulbright Summer Institutes in the United Kingdom.
Authors Joy Castro and Leslie Jamison to Appear at Women Writers Event
Celebrated authors Joy Castro and Leslie Jamison will make their first appearance together at the Kentucky Women Writers Conference for a reading, conversation and a book signing.
Association of Emeriti Faculty Presents Fellowship Awards
Graduate students in the departments of english, geography, and mathematics recently received fellowship awards from the Association of Emeriti Faculty.
Shanghai University Hosts UK Faculty Second Year in a Row
University of Kentucky faculty will spend two weeks teaching and presenting research in China.
English as a Catalyst: Jaclyn Spraetz
English courses introduce students to skills beyond analyzing novels - teaching them how to interact and connect with other students and improve their skills of analysis. This skill set is useful beyond the classroom, helping former students to succeed in their occupations and as they continue their occupation. In this podcast, Rachael Gilley, an English undergraduate student, and Jaclyn Spraetz, a 2009 Secondary English Education graduate, discuss how Spraetz's background with English courses impact her daily life.
Brooklyn Poet Laureate Tina Chang Joining Tracy K. Smith at Women Writers Event
In an evening that organizers are calling “Brave New Words,” Tina Chang, poet laureate of Brooklyn, N.Y., will join Pulitzer Prize winner Tracy K. Smith for a poetry reading and conversation at the keynote event of this year’s Kentucky Women Writers Conference.
Walker's Talents Range From Writing to Dancing
Associate professor of English Frank X. Walker was recently honored as the recipient of the 2014 Honor Book for Poetry for his "Turn Me Loose: The Unghosting of Medgar Evers: Poems."
Writing The Next Chapter: Nathan Moore
Undergraduate Nathan Moore selected as a fellow for the Schomburg-Mellon Humanities Summer Institute in New York City.
2014 Provost Outstanding Teaching Award Winners Honored Today
Seven faculty members in the College of Arts & Sciences will be honored today at the 2014 University of Kentucky Provost's Outstanding Teaching Awards ceremony.