Alumni and Philanthropy News

W. Lawrence Patrick (center) shown with (from left to right): UK President Eii Capilouto, Sarah Geegan, Liz Spencer, Deborah Chung, UK Provost Robert DiPaola, Zixue Tai, Brandi Frisby and Erin Hester after receiving his honorary doctorate at the May 2023 commencement ceremony.

W. Lawrence Patrick to receive honorary degree from UK

This Friday, the University of Kentucky will present broadcaster and media broker W. Lawrence Patrick with its highest honor during the May 2023 Commencement Ceremonies.

Patrick, a UK College of Communication and Information alumnus, will receive an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters during the 9 a.m. ceremony Friday, May 5, at Central Bank Center at Rupp Arena.

3 CI alumni light new path for journalism, launch nonprofit newsroom

CI alumni are a part of the Kentucky Lantern, a free, nonpartisan news service which allows readers to access articles without paywalls or subscriptions and allows other news outlets to republish the website’s articles free of charge with attribution.

Derek Lane (fourth from left) and other 2023 Great Teacher Award winners were honored during an on-court recognition during the UK-Arkansas game Tuesday, Feb. 7, at Rupp Arena. Mark Cornelison | UK Photo

CI professor receives 2023 Great Teacher Award

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association celebrated the six recipients of its annual Great Teacher Award Tuesday, Feb. 7, at the Central Bank Center in Lexington.