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Clark is breaking down barriers and staking her claim in cybersecurity field

UKNow Jan 22, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2024) — Tiffany Clark found herself entangled in a challenging predicament this fall. She grappled with conflicting options as a looming decision deadline cast its shadow. Many young adults her age would have coveted the intricacy of Clark’s dilemma: “Which well-paying, potentially career-making summer internship should I choose — the one nestled in the sunny theme park capital of the world or the other in glitzy proximity to the famed Hollywood sign?”

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‘The future of the country is in our hands’: 2024 MLK Day celebration calls for engaged citizenship

UKNow Jan 12, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 12, 2024) – Have we taken our eyes off the prize? This is the question fueling the theme for this year’s annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Day celebration, taking place this Monday in Lexington.

'Behind the Blue': Jay Alexander discusses MLK Day in Lexington

UKNow Jan 11, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2024) — Monday, Jan. 15, 2024 will mark Lexington’s 51st anniversary of the observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, a U.S. Federal holiday that honors the birth, life and dream of Martin Luther King, Jr.. It is also the only national holiday designated as a national day of service to encourage Americans to volunteer for opportunities to improve their communities in a variety of ways.

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UK creates Economic Inclusion Marketplace to support diverse suppliers, local businesses

UKNow Jan 10, 2024

As part of the University of Kentucky’s strategic plan to advance the interests of the Commonwealth , UK formed an Economic Inclusion Program. Led by Barry Swanson, UK’s chief procurement officer, and Marilyn Clark, UK’s first economic inclusion manager, the initiative strives to expand UK’s economic development efforts by providing support for diverse suppliers and Kentucky-located businesses.

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UK hosts 12th annual Junior MANRRS Leadership Institute

UKNow Dec 22, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 22, 2023) — “Without agriculture, you’re either naked or hungry.” That’s the message middle and high school students received at the 12th annual Junior MANRRS Leadership Institute. The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment’s student chapter of the national honor society Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) hosted over 100 high and middle school students from throughout the commonwealth at the annual event.

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From Nigeria to Kentucky, doctoral grad pursues educational policy and evaluation career

UKNow Dec 20, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2023) — While working in his home country of Nigeria at the University of Ibadan, it became clear to Olumuyiwa “Moses” Desmennu that pursuing a Ph.D. would be essential for his professional advancement and personal fulfillment. Last week, he celebrated completion of that goal as he walked across the University of Kentucky commencement stage to accept his Ph.D. in education sciences, but his path from Nigeria to Kentucky was a much longer journey.

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Runway renegade

Dan Knapp Dec 5, 2023

For most budding fashionistas, accessories serve to complete an outfit. Many insist on the right handbag, the perfect patent-leather stiletto or some glistening bangle to bring a look together. TaMyah Jordan’s must-have accessory, however, is less about fashion than practicality: a five-foot collapsible cane in the shade of laundered cotton.

UPK launches new imprint with editor Crystal Wilkinson to celebrate stories of the Black experience

Jackie Wilson Nov 30, 2023

University Press of Kentucky announces a new publishing imprint Screen Door Press which will be edited by award-winning and critically acclaimed author Crystal Wilkinson. Dedicated to discovering unique, exceptional, and varied voices within Black literary traditions, the imprint will celebrate the very best in fiction — short stories, novellas and novels — across a broad range of categories. The goal of Screen Door Press is to publish thought-provoking books that feature relatable characters, strong narratives, and beautiful language to champion diverse views from throughout the Black diaspora.

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Application open for Explore First: Careers, Cultures and Connections

Daniel Flener Nov 27, 2023

Applications are now being accepted for Explore First: Careers, Cultures and Connections, a unique education abroad program designed exclusively for first-gen students at the University of Kentucky.

UK DMA student elevating opportunities for Mexican, Mexican American composers

Mark Mozingo Nov 21, 2023

Juan Saldivar Jr., D.M.A. student in the University of Kentucky School of Music, is elevating opportunities for Mexican and Mexican American composers through a new initiative.

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