After top 10 finishes in the Photojournalism News and Features Competition of the 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Program earlier this year, University of Kentucky journalism students and recent graduates Abbey Cutrer and Matthew Mueller have been named top 10 winners in the Hearst’s Picture Story/Series Competition category.
Four graduating students have been selected by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto to represent the Class of 2025 as speakers at UK’s May Commencement Ceremonies, taking place Friday, May 9, and Saturday, May 10.The students are Julianna Boulden, Ethan Morgan, Nigel Taylor and Tyler Chapman.
A collaboration between the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, UK Athletics and JMI Sports has created an innovative new studio space in Central Bank Center, just steps away from Rupp Arena. The goal? Taking media education to the next level at the University of Kentucky.
For one University of Kentucky alum, having access to an on-campus recording studio allowed him to make professional quality music at no cost. Another noted his journalism coursework shared themes with songwriting and helped him strengthen his lyrics. And an advisor’s suggestion to pursue a flexible major encouraged another to think about the business side of her music career.
The 160-year history of the University of Kentucky has taken place with what many in this campus community agree is a beautiful backdrop: the City of Lexington.This year, the Horse Capital of the World celebrates 250 years since its founding. Through the years, faculty, staff and students have taken advantage of all that Lexington offers, from unforgettable experiences at Keeneland to distilleries, restaurants, history, art, music and everything in between.
Two University of Kentucky journalism students have been named top 10 winners in the Photojournalism News and Features Competition of the 2024-25 Hearst Journalism Awards Program.
823 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2024 semester. The 823 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.
Yesterday, the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees formally accepted a $2.5 million gift from philanthropist, entrepreneur, horsewoman and award-winning journalist Misdee Wrigley Miller and her husband — businessman, lifelong horseman and accomplished polo player James Miller — that will support the renovation and expansion of UK’s Pence Hall, the future home of the UK College of Communication and Information.
Recently the University of Kentucky Intercollegiate Debate Team made its first semi-finals appearance at Harvard University’s Harvard College Tournament since the teams’ National Debate Tournament championship run in 2019.