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Hunter Coady Awarded ESU Scholarship

Apr 20, 2026
Humanities, Study Abroad

English major Hunter Coady received an English-Speaking Union Scholarship to study creative writing at the University of Oxford this summer.

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Jose Villanos Named 2026 Goldwater Scholar

Apr 10, 2026
Research, STEM

Agricultural and medical biotechnology major Jose Villanos was awarded the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for excellence in undergraduate research.

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Jaesylin Stephens Named Astronaut Scholar

Mar 4, 2026
Research, STEM

Congratulations to biology senior Jaesylin Stephens, UK's newest Astronaut Scholar!

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Alumna Gretchen Ruschman Named NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholar

Dec 9, 2025
Research, STEM, Study Abroad

Alumna Gretchen Ruschman was selected for the NIH Oxford-Cambridge Scholars Program, through which students earn their doctorate while researching with one of the two universities and the U.S. National Institutes of Health.

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Physical Therapy Students Honored to Participate in Global Service Fellowship

Ryan Clark
 Dec 2, 2025
Public Service

Physical therapy students Sarah Barth and Joshua Cain were among eight UK students selected to take part in the NextGen Service Fellowship — a new global service program from the Institute of International Education.

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Nine UK Students Earn Gilman Scholarships for Education Abroad

Tom Musgrave
 Aug 15, 2025
Study Abroad

Nine University of Kentucky students were awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships to support their education abroad goals.

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Eight UK Students Selected to Participate in Global Service Fellowship

Daniel Flener
 Aug 14, 2025
Public Service, Service

Eight UK students were selected to participate in the NextGen Service Fellowship from the Institute of International Education.

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Three UK Graduates Receive Fulbright Awards

Tom Musgrave
 Jun 25, 2025
Education/Teaching, International Affairs, Research

Congratulations to UK's three 2025 Fulbright Award recipients!

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Two UK Grads Receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Tom Musgrave
 Jun 10, 2025
Graduate Study, Research, STEM

Recent University of Kentucky graduates Lucas Gastineau and Asa O’Neal have been awarded U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Graduate Research Fellowships.

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UK Selected As University Partner For New International Service Fellowship

Daniel Flener
 Apr 24, 2025
Public Service, Service

UK was selected as one of a small number of university partners for a new international service fellowship launched by the Rockefeller Foundation and administered by the Institute for International Education (IIE).

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