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.
Jenna Lifshen, a junior sports journalism major, has recently accepted an internship position with NBC Sports for this upcoming summer.The internship is based in Stamford, Connecticut, where Lifshen will spend five weeks working with NBC’s Sports Editorial desk and five weeks with the network’s research desk for online stories.
As the Olympic Games evolve in the digital age, so too does the way audiences experience them. With athletes now sharing behind-the-scenes moments, personal stories and real-time updates across platforms like TikTok and Instagram, the traditional boundaries between competitors and fans are rapidly disappearing.
David Stephenson, associate professor in the School of Journalism and Media, won the Silver Award for Faculty Photography for a Single Photo in the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communication's (AEJMC) Festival of Visual & Interactive Media.
Six journalists whose work has driven reform, preserved history, shaped public opinion and chronicled the defining moments of life in Kentucky and across the globe have been selected for induction into the Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame.
CI alum Camron Brown didn’t just set out to build a fintech company. He set out to solve a problem he couldn’t escape. His company, co-founded with Kaelaan Maynor, helps people, employers and benefit partners navigate disability and leave with clarity, speed and financial stability. Brown and Maynor's partnership eventually landed them on the 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Impact list.