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ĢƵ professor received National Endowment for the Humanities grant

ĢƵ professor received National Endowment for the Humanities grant

January 30, 2020

A ĢƵ professor recently received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities, an independent federal agency and one of the largest funders of humanities programs in the United States. Dr. Mary Barr, assistant professor of sociology, received the grant for the 2020-21 academic year. “I will use the award to complete my second book titled “Privilege and Protest: The 1965 North Shore Summer Project fo...

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ĢƵ alumna put on

ĢƵ alumna put on "Blinders" and followed her passion

January 30, 2020

One ĢƵ alumna has found her niche by creating a unique eyewear company. Brandy Ashford, a 2017 graduate, began an eyewear company called Focused on Forever, which sells wooden eyewear. “I’m the owner and visionary for Focused on Forever Eyewear, located in Hamburg Vision Center in Lexington,” Ashford said. Blinders by Focused on Forever are a wooden eyeglasses and sunglasses product inspired by Ashford’...

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ĢƵ student named Army ROTC Wildcat Battalion Cadet Executive Officer

ĢƵ student named Army ROTC Wildcat Battalion Cadet Executive Officer

January 30, 2020

A ĢƵ student has ascended to the second-highest ranking position in the Army ROTC Wildcat Battalion, which consists of seven colleges and universities. Paola Flores, a senior biology major, was recently selected as the battalion executive officer. The Wildcat Battalion consists of the University of Kentucky, Centre College, Asbury University, Georgetown College, Midway University, Transylvania University and...

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Ribbon cutting to highlight new dining locations at ĢƵ

Ribbon cutting to highlight new dining locations at ĢƵ

January 22, 2020

ĢƵ will host the grand opening of its new dining locations Jan. 29 from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m., on the second floor of the Carl M. Hill Student Center. ĢƵ President M. Christopher II will conduct a ribbon cutting at noon and invites all to attend. The retail dining locations, collectively named 86 + Mane and located in the newly renovated area near Underwood Dining Hall, are Starbucks, WO...

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