Michael Eaves, a 1994 journalism graduate, has spent over 25 years reporting on the sports world. From creating short clips in the local WKYT newsroom, to anchoring for ESPN in Los Angeles and Bristol, Connecticut, his decorated career in sportscasting is ever-growing. And this month when he starts hosting ESPN’s “NBA Countdown,” Eaves will have crossed off the last and most important item of his career bucket list.
Tia Edwards, a 2001 integrated strategic communication graduate from the College of Communication and Information, entered the world of spirits by helping found a bourbon distilling company. In 2017, she started Fresh Bourbon with her husband, Sean Edwards, a business management graduate from the UK Gatton College of Business and Economics. Together the Kentucky natives are hoping to put a new spin on a local tradition while also reaching some historic milestones.
Student-athletes at the University of Kentucky combined to earn a total of 80 spots on the 2017 Southeastern Conference Fall Sports Academic Honor Roll, the league announced earlier this week.
To commemorate Black History Month, University of Kentucky Public Relations and Strategic Communications is highlighting alumni from the UK Alumni Association’s Pioneer Project throughout the month of February. Be sure to check UKNow each "Wildcat Wednesday" this month to learn more about a UK alum who left an important legacy at our university. On this “Wildcat Wednesday,” UK honors the late Angelo Henderson — the first Black journalist to win a Pulitzer for The Wall Street Journal.
Award-winning anchor and author Bruce Johnson will deliver “Surviving Deep Waters” for the second Angelo B. Henderson Lecture Series from 5-6:30 p.m. EST, Thursday, Feb. 10, in the University of Kentucky Athletics Association Auditorium of the William T. Young Library.
For this “UK at the Half,” University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information alumna Elle Smith discusses how thankful she is for her UK experience and connections that will undoubtedly help her successfully fulfill her role as Miss USA.
When Aaron George first joined the Bluegrass Debate Coalition (BDC) in September 2021, he was feeling nervous to start something new yet excited to meet other kids. Toward the end of that debate season, he walked away with more confidence, more friends and more debate accolades than he had expected.
The 2022 Concordia Lexington Summit is looking for University of Kentucky students to volunteer to help with social media and other communications efforts at the event happening on April 7-8. The Summit will take place in-person at the Lexington Marriott City Center. There is also an online option.
Upon preparing to compete for Miss Kentucky USA, Elle’s coach encouraged her to think about a platform, especially if she had an interest that she was passionate about. She ultimately chose cervical cancer awareness, in honor of her late grandmother, who passed away from the disease in 2015.
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