Skip to main
University-wide Navigation
Office of the President

Impact Stories

Man in army uniform wearing glasses and holding a kitten while smiling

Nursing grad, Army sergeant earns degree after deployment

Impact Stories Dec 14, 2023

Ashland resident Travis Fannin has experienced a long, whirlwind journey toward earning his undergraduate degree from the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.

husband and wife holding young baby daughter smiling for photo

Advancing Kentucky: UK alumnus Colby Hall working to better his Appalachian home

Impact Stories Dec 8, 2023

When Colby Hall graduated from the University of Kentucky in 2015 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and biological sciences, he had no idea his career path would lead him to his current position as executive director at Shaping our Appalachian Region Inc. (SOAR), a position he has held since 2020.

man in suit with white and purple tie standing in center of crowd that is cheering for him

UK alum honored with prestigious award for excellence in agricultural youth education

Impact Stories Dec 7, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 7, 2023) — University of Kentucky alumnus and Carter G. Woodson Academy agriculture teacher Jacob Ball was recently recognized with the national Milken Educator Award — honoring exceptional educators across the country for their innovation and excellence, including a $25,000 unrestricted cash prize.  

Man wearing jeans standing in field

UK student returns to the classroom, continuing passion for learning agriculture

Impact Stories Nov 30, 2023

A native of Harrodsburg, Kentucky, Michael Moore recently made a life-changing decision. He returned to college as a first-generation student to pursue a bachelor’s degree in sustainable agriculture in the community food systems track at the University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. 

man smiling and standing on outdoor staircase in front of large doors

UK alum, activist receives James Beard Foundation Leadership Award

Impact Stories Nov 9, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 9, 2023) — University of Kentucky alumnus Jim Embry, best known as a preeminent civil rights activist, eco-activist farmer, social justice advocate and public speaker, among other distinctions, was awarded the James Beard Foundation Leadership Award earlier this year in Chicago.

Subscribe to Impact Stories

Office of the President
101 Main Building
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40506-0032

Important Information
Email pres@uky.edu
Phone 859-257-1701
Fax 859-257-1760
University of Kentucky Homepage A link to return to the University of Kentucky Homepage
An Equal Opportunity University
Accreditation
Directory
Email
Privacy Policy
Accessibility
Disclosures
© University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky 40506