Andy Rose, a 1999 graduate of the School of Journalism and Media in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, has been promoted to senior news desk reporter at CNN, marking a significant milestone in his nearly two-decade career with the network.
Faith Pruitt, an integrated strategic communication student in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, earned Silver ADDY Awards at both the national and district levels for her creative work in design and packaging.
Price Atkinson, a 1997 journalism alumnus from the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, is reflecting on how his time at UK helped launch a global career in sports communication that has taken him to multiple Winter Olympic Games.
Andrew Pilny, Ph.D., the Douglas A. and Carole A. Boyd Professor in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information, has been honored as a 2026-27 University Research Professor.
863 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2026 semester. The 863 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.
Nominations sought for the Tom and Pat Gish Award for courage, integrity and tenacity in rural journalism by June 15.
Growing up on a farm in Paris, Kentucky, Jinger Ballinger’s future seemed mapped out long before she had the chance to imagine anything different. Days were spent working alongside her family raising tobacco — a life rooted in hard work, but far removed from classrooms, cap-and-gown ceremonies or college dreams.
When Brayden Scott first imagined leaving his hometown of London, Kentucky, it wasn’t simply about going to college. It was about finding a place where he could be seen — and heard — for who he is.
Four graduating students have been selected by University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto to represent the Class of 2026 as speakers at UK’s May Commencement Ceremonies Friday, May 8, and Saturday, May 9.
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