Enoch Grehan founded the University of Kentucky Department of Journalism in 1914 and served as its head until 1937. Under his direction, the department became one of the nation’s pioneers in the field of professional journalism instruction. The journalism department grew from a small beginning to become one of 32 Class A departments in the nation. Through personal loans, Grehan was instrumental in aiding the students in the acquisition of a student-owned and operated newspaper plant. He started his career on the Lexington Press and later became city editor of the Lexington Herald, news editor of the Lexington Leader, and editor of the Lexington Evening Gazette. It is estimated that he wrote 60,000 editorials and editorial comments during his career. Grehan is a pioneer in his field and a national leader in the area of journalism education at the college level. Enoch Grehan died on December 12, 1937.