University of Kentucky Announces Spring 2017 Dean's List
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.
'Look and See' Wendell Berry’s Agrarian Teachings on the Big Screen
By Whitney Hale
Trailer for the documentary "Look and See: A Portrait of Wendell Berry."
A&S International Senior Plans to Make a Global Impact
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.
2017 A&S Commencement Speech: Tiwaladeoluwa Adekunle
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.
English Awards Day Ceremony 2017
The English Department's 37th Annual Awards Day Ceremony, was held on Friday April 28th.
Two A&S Students Chosen to Speak at May 2017 Commencement Ceremonies
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:
Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony 2017
Photos from the 2016 - 2017 Faculty Awards and Recognition Ceremony, April 25th 2017.
A&S Celebrates Poetry Month for 24 Hours
By Gail Hairston
The University of Kentucky Department of English celebrates National Poetry Month with a 24-hour poetry reading.
Everyone in the campus community is invited to volunteer to read poetry for a single 10-minute shift, beginning noon Tuesday, April 25, through noon Wednesday, April 26. Readers will recite poetry at the Memorial Hall amphitheater, rain or shine, day and night.
Volunteers can either read their own poetry or a selection from a favorite poet.
DaMaris Hill Shares W.E.B. DuBois' Work With World
By Megan Foltz
University of Kentucky Assistant Professor of Creative Writing and African American and Africana Studies DaMaris B. Hill will participate in the European Association for American Studies (EAAS) meeting next September at the University of Eastern Finland in Joensuu, Finland. EAAS meets once a year to study a marginalized text or author.