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ĢƵ Green and Gold Day at the Capitol a success
ĢƵ students, faculty, staff, administrators, alumni and supporters filled the rotunda of the Capitol recently for Green and Gold Day at the Capitol. The ĢƵ delegation provided lunch for attendees, legislators and state government employees and filled the rotunda with green and gold attire. The event was designed to show appreciation to legislators for past work done on behalf of ĢƵ and...
ĢƵ to host Atwood Day Assembly
ĢƵ is celebrating the observance of Atwood Day in remembrance of the late Rufus B. Atwood, the University’s ninth and longest-serving president, Thursday, March 26 during its Atwood Day Assembly. This year’s observance begins with an assembly in the Carl H. Smith Auditorium in David H. Bradford Hall featuring Assembly speaker Dr. Ricky L. Jones, professor and chair of the University of Louisville Department...
ĢƵ advances to national qualifying tournament of 31st-annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge
ĢƵ will compete in the national qualifying tournament of the 31st-annual Honda Campus All-Star Challenge (HCASC) Feb. 8 at Morehouse College in Atlanta. The fast-paced buzzer competition highlights students’ academic prowess and ability to answer questions about history, science, literature, religion, the arts and pop culture. ĢƵ is one of 65 teams competing for institutional grants an...
ĢƵ alumna put on "Blinders" and followed her passion
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’...