The University of Kentucky School of Information Science is proud to celebrate alumna Kelly Lamm, who has been named a 2026 Library Journal Mover & Shaker, an honor recognizing librarians making a meaningful impact through community engagement and outreach.
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868 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Fall 2025 semester. The 868 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.
Researchers from the University of Kentucky College of Communication and Information and the College of Social Work received a three-year grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to expand access to social services through public libraries.
The School of Information Science welcomed Heng Zheng as a Library Science faculty member for Fall 2025.
Sean Burns, Associate Professor for the School of Information Science, was elected to serve as President of the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE).
912 College of Communication and Information students were named to the Dean’s List for their outstanding academic achievement during the Spring 2025 semester. The 912 students on the list account for more than one third of all current CI students.
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.
From crying laughing to salsa dancing, emojis have become a mainstream media method to include context and emotion in direct communication.
