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Young Alumni Philanthropy Council Accepting Applications for 2021-2022 Class
The inaugural Young Alumni Philanthropy Council class consisted of 24 alumni. The deadline for submitting applications is 11:59 p.m. on August 4, 2021.
UK Hosts 1st Event at New WAARP Flight Facility
WAARP is located at North Farm off Ironworks Pike, a 971-hectare agricultural research facility operated by the University of Kentucky.
Wayne Sanderson Named "Great Teacher" by the UK Alumni Association
Wayne Sanderson knew at a young age that he had a gift, and that he wanted to be a mentor for the next generation.
Twenty-Two Students Participate in New Summer Undergraduate Research Program
The program developed thanks to a partnership between the Office of the Vice President for Research, the College of Engineering and different departments and faculty research labs.
Mary Shelman Elected UK Alumni Association President
Shelman received a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering in 1981 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 1987. She is also a 2021 recipient of the UK Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award.
Doug Kreis Named Director of Kentucky Transportation Center
KTC welcomed Doug Kreis as its new Director on July 1, 2021. He succeeds Joseph Crabtree, who retired after serving as the Center’s Director since 2010.
Sebastian Bryson Promoted, Becomes First Black Full Professor in College’s History
Earlier this year, Bryson was granted Diplomate, Geotechnical Engineering (D.GE) certification by the Academy of Geo-Professionals.
Zongming Fei Assumes Role as Computer Science Department Chair
Zongming Fei, professor of computer science at the University of Kentucky, is the new chair of the University of Kentucky Department of Computer Science. He has taught at UK since 2000.
Spring 2021 Dean's List Includes 960 Engineering Students
To make a Dean’s List, a student must earn a grade-point average of 3.6 or higher and must have earned 12 credits or more in that semester, excluding credits earned in pass-fail classes.
Professional Engineers in Mining Seminar Scheduled for August 27
The seminar will be held in person and virtually at the Marriott Griffin Gate Resort in Lexington.