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Are you ready to reign supreme as the 2023 Voice of Pride?

By Robert Hansel Jun 6, 2023

WUKY will host the seventh annual “Voice of Pride” Karaoke Contest leading up to the 2023 Lexington Pride Festival.

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Get involved with the Office of LGBTQ* Resources this June

Ryan Girves Jun 6, 2023

The University of Kentucky is a community that values inclusiveness and belonging for everyone. As part of its commitment to those values, throughout the month of June, the University of Kentucky Office of LGBTQ* Resources, a unit housed in the Office for Student Success, will observe Pride Month.

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Register for Juneteenth festival to celebrate inclusive storytelling

By Amanda Nelson Jun 5, 2023

The public is invited to celebrate inclusive storytelling at the Juneteenth Banned Books & Literacy Festival. Hosted by the Education and Civil Rights Initiative (ECRI) at the University of Kentucky College of Education, the festival takes place Friday, June 16 (virtually) and Saturday, June 17 (in-person).

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UK Osher Lifelong Learning Institute accepting new members

By Brian Carrico May 18, 2023

OLLI at UK is a membership lifelong learning program open to adults 50 years of age and up. OLLI offers educational and enrichment courses, forums, shared interest groups, trips, events and more.

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First-gen Public Health graduate driven to succeed by helping others

By Chris Carney, Grace Colville and Steve Shaffer May 4, 2023

As a first-generation college student, University of Kentucky College of Public Health student Ashley Wright is carrying a legacy for her family.

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Blazing a trail: Ann Switzer 1st to complete UK’s College and Career Studies Program

By Lindsay Travis May 3, 2023

Ann Switzer has blazed a trail at UK for other students with intellectual and developmental disabilities. She offers a piece of advice for any student who is looking to continue their education and find their community: “No matter how old you are right now if college is something you think you want then work hard in school starting today. At UK in the CCS program, you will have to study, read and write a lot, but it is great. The staff and mentors in the CCS program will help you and your family all they can, but you must do the work.”

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Health Sciences grad finds pride in herself, her culture at UK

By Dani Jaffe May 2, 2023

Moncerrat Bravo Alvarez started going by “Monce” when she was a little girl. Growing up in rural Monticello, Kentucky, she looked around her classroom and began noticing that she was different than most of her classmates in more ways than one. She looked different, ate different food and spoke a different language. At times, she wanted to hide who she was.

Ph.D. student from Lebanon fulfills lifelong dream at UK

By Daniel Flener May 1, 2023

"Growing up in Lebanon where the political climate was unstable and later on with the Syrian war going on, it seemed like you’re living in a zone that is always susceptible to conflicts,” said Ammar. “When I was young, I always had this dream of going to college and studying engineering, as a first-generation student and where no one my family is an engineer, finding my way to college was challenging.”

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Op-ed: Student-run organization works to combat period poverty

By Kotomi Yokokura Apr 26, 2023

Conversations with Kentucky teachers and school social workers all ended with a common concern: students throughout our state face barriers to accessing menstrual hygiene products and education. As a result, Take a Tampon provides menstrual education to local high school students and advocates for state legislation addressing experiences of period poverty.

UK Black Alumni Reunion to be held April 13-15

UKNow Mar 3, 2023

The University of Kentucky Black Alumni Reunion is an opportunity to cultivate community through a weekend of engaging educational experiences, social events and networking opportunities. The event is scheduled for April 13-15, 2023. In the spirit of Harambeè, defined as “a coming together,” the reunion serves as a chance for Black alumni to gather, reconnect, socialize and come together.

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