Founded in 1908 and independent since 1972, the Kentucky Kernel is the nonprofit, student-run newspaper for the University of Kentucky. The Kernel was recently awarded the 2019 Pacemaker Award for having one of the best student newspapers in the country. The award ceremony took place at the College Media Association and Associated Collegiate Press convention Nov. 2 in Washington, D.C.
In 1949, Lyman T. Johnson bravely chose to be the first African American student at the University of Kentucky. He overcame obstacles and carved his own path.
Roger Bolton, president of the Arthur W. Page Society, will present the James C. Bowling Executive-in-Residence Lecture beginning 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 5, in the UK Athletics Auditorium of the William T. Young Library.
The deadline to register for the December 2019 University of Kentucky Commencement Ceremonies is 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 6. Graduates who do not register by this deadline will need to register in person at Commencement and cannot be guaranteed that their names will appear on the screen during the ceremonies.
Nearly 75 University of Kentucky staff members were honored recently by their colleges and divisions during the 2019 Outstanding Staff Awards (OSA) recognition ceremony. This is the 10th year for the event.
A portrait unveiling of civil rights pioneer Lyman T. Johnson highlighted the University of Kentucky's 29th annual Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards Banquet Oct. 11 at the Gatton Student Center.
University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information (CI) advisors Jordan Hoehler and Ryan Story, along with the entire student services team, have developed a Canvas shell for CI students. The shell provides students with resources and answers to general questions about the college and its specific majors. The approach is now growing outside CI, as Hoehler and Story were recently asked to present their design at a Lunch and Learn with the UK Advising Network.
Two University of Kentucky students have been named 2019 Forbes Under 30 Scholars — among the world's best and boldest young leaders, creators and thinkers. Ryan Page, a business and organizational communication major, and Carlos Lewis, an integrated strategic communication major, both in the College of Communication and Information, have been awarded the Forbes honor.
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