By Abby Schroering and Sara Shehata
As a land grant university, the University of Kentucky is committed to the advancement of knowledge through research. Even undergraduate students contribute significantly to that mission.
Students of any major, background and skill level have the opportunity to work with professors from all over UK, whether in labs, on faculty projects or even on independent projects that they design themselves.
By Lori Minter
The University of Kentucky has released its Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester. A total of 6,412 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance.
To make a Dean’s List in one of the UK colleges, a student must earn a grade point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes. Some UK colleges require a 3.5 GPA to make the Dean’s List.
By Whitney Hale
Trailer for the documentary "Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry."
By Jennifer T. Allen
Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle plans to change the world. Specifically, she plans to help eradicate poverty and fight injustice.
“It’s important to me that I’m doing meaningful work that is making a difference in this world,” Adekunle said.
Adekunle came to the University of Kentucky from Ghana as a 15-year-old freshman the fall of 2013. This past Sunday she walked across the stage at Rupp Arena and received her degree in international studies and English.
Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle Adekunle, from Nigeria and Ghana, spoke at the 10 a.m. May 7 ceremony. She graduated with baccalaureate degrees in international studies and English from the UK College of Arts and Sciences. During her time at UK, Adekunle has held leadership positions with the African Student Association, UK Amnesty International and the Society for International Studies.
The English Department's 37th Annual Awards Day Ceremony, was held on Friday April 28th.
By Jenny Wells
Per UK tradition, a student representative will speak at each of the four University of Kentucky Commencement Ceremonies this week.
The four student speakers are:
Photos from the 2016 - 2017 Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony, April 25th 2017.
