In what has become a University of Kentucky Commencement tradition, two students have been selected to serve as speakers for the UK December Commencement ceremonies this Friday, Dec. 15. Because doctoral, master's and baccalaureate degree recipients are now recognized together based on their colleges, the selection committee accepted applications from students with all degree types, not just undergraduate students as in past years.
His journey as a Wildcat began in an Indianapolis hospital room, with Coach John Calipari kneeling beside him, encouraging him to fight. He graduates this Friday, after overcoming obstacles, inspiring the Big Blue Nation and befriending everyone from professors to future NBA stars. But he will always be part of the University of Kentucky family.
The campus community will have the opportunity to engage with the two finalists for University of Kentucky’s next provost at forums Thursday, Dec. 7, and Friday, Dec. 8.
University of Kentucky senior linebacker Courtney Love was named the winner of the 2017 Wuerffel Trophy, an award that honors college football’s top community servant, it was announced Tuesday at the National Football Foundation’s press conference at the New York Hilton Midtown Hotel in New York.
You would find them in the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame housed in the School of Journalism and Media at the University of Kentucky's College of Communication and Information. The hall will induct new members on April 9 in Lexington. Nominations for the 2018 class of inductees must be emailed or postmarked by Sunday, Dec. 31.
For the first time in the team’s history, the University of Kentucky Speech and Debate Team has won the prestigious Chief Justice Invitational tournament held by Marshall University. The tournament regularly hosts some of the top speech and debate teams in the nation, including current national champions Western Kentucky University. This year, 13 schools traveled to Huntington, West Virginia, for the competition.
UK Professors Recognized As Top 1 Percent of Prolific Scholars In Communication Studies and Research
Three faculty members in the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information have been recognized as being in the top 1 percent of prolific scholars in communication studies and scholarly research productivity.
For the fifth year running, the University of Kentucky Speech and Debate Team won the John G. Fee Invitational speech and debate tournament held annually by Berea College. This year, 17 schools representing seven states participated in this two-day competition. UK earned the title of grand champion by amassing the most points from the speech and debate halves of the competition.
Chris Poore, media adviser for the Kentucky Kernel, has chalked up another award for his efforts.
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