Student Earns Prestigious Gates Scholarship Login to comment

Monday, March 15 2010 10:45:55 AM

Congratulations to Lesley Mann, a UK senior from Calhoun, Kentucky, for being named a Gates Cambridge Scholar. She was one of only 29 students in the nation to receive this prestigious honor, which will allow Lesley to pursue her graduate education at the world-renowned University of Cambridge.
 
Since arriving on our campus, Lesley has been one of our very top scholars. Prior to being named a Gates Scholar, Lesley received the Beckman Fellowship and Goldwater Scholarship.
 
There is a great feature about Lesley's success in today's Lexington Herald-Leader. Click here to read more about this young Kentuckian who is competing with some of the best and brightest in the world.

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UK Kicks Off Merit Weekends Login to comment

Friday, March 12 2010 11:01:29 AM

Welcome to all of the students and their families attending Merit Weekend at UK! Merit Weekends are a splendid UK tradition. The Office of Undergraduate Admission and University Registrar host these two-day events every March so that the best and brightest prospective students glean one last look at campus as they decide where to attend college.
 
During their time on campus, students meet with individual advisers to register for fall 2010 classes. They also attend a wide variety of sessions offered by areas across campus.
 
Please enjoy the weekend getting to know a little bit more about our campus community. I look forward to seeing all of you back on campus when classes start this fall!

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Final Fours and Final Exams Login to comment

Wednesday, March 10 2010 02:22:57 PM

As everyone in the Commonwealth and across Big Blue Nation gets geared up for March Madness, there is a terrific basketball-related story playing out right here in the Bluegrass. And I am not talking about the men's and women's basketball teams (though it has been an exciting year, hasn't it!).
 
UK basketball great Derek Anderson is on campus pursuing his lifelong dream. This time his March Madness won't involve knocking down threes; he'll be hitting the books as he works on completing his degree.
 
"I've come back and so have a lot of my friends from the team (Tony Delk and Scott Padgett are both on Coach John Calipari's staff)," Anderson said. "It's just awesome to see it all again and relive it."
 
"Being in college now is different. There's not that sense of 'I have to do this,' I'm here because I want to do this and it is important to me. The pressure is off and I get to enjoy the campus and my classes and see how much the students enjoy the University of Kentucky."
 
I hope Derek's story inspires other former students who are just a few classes shy from receiving their degree. If you or someone you know of is interested in attending UK to finish a degree, contact UK Adult Student Services.
  
Click here to hear from beloved Wildcat and former NBA player Derek Anderson.

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DanceBlue Sets Another Record Login to comment

Monday, March 08 2010 08:31:48 AM

UK students brought in more than $636,000 during the University's 5th annual dance marathon, topping last year's record-setting total. With this year's total, DanceBlue has contributed more than $2 million to the Golden Matrix Fund and the UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic since its inception in 2006.
 
DanceBlue, Kentucky's largest student-run philanthropy, has quickly become a rite of spring semester on UK's campus, as UK's student leaders take to Memorial Hall for the 24-hour event. Students cannot sit or sleep during throughout the marathon, a gesture that symbolizes their desire to stand alongside children suffering from childhood cancer.
 
Congratulations to everyone involved in this year's event - from our development staff and volunteers to our donors and student participants. I appreciate the difference you are making in the lives of our patients and their families!

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Dancing for a Great Cause Login to comment

Friday, March 05 2010 08:24:44 AM

University of Kentucky students will break out their dancing shoes at Memorial Coliseum this weekend. They won't be at a concert, however, they are doing so for a very special cause.
 
Students will be taking part in DanceBlue, a 24-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon at the University of Kentucky to raise money for the Golden Matrix Fund. The Golden Matrix Fund benefits cancer research, children with cancer and their families at the UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic.
 
For those of you who don't know how important this is to our student body, I encourage to learn more about the great project. You can listen to an interview (click here) I had recently with Senior Kara Sutton on my radio program, UK Perspectives on WUKY Radio. Or you can click here to view a DanceBlue video.
 
This weekend's event marks UK's fifth annual dance marathon. The event kicks off at 7 p.m. Friday at Memorial Coliseum. Since the first marathon in 2006, DanceBlue has raised more than $1.3 million for the UK Pediatric Oncology Clinic. This year, DanceBlue will have nearly 660 dancers from 120 different student organization teams.
 
Most importantly, it is not too late to help support this cause. The campus and Lexington community are encouraged and invited to participate in DanceBlue. At 6:30 p.m. today, anyone interested is welcomed to gather on Stoll Field to cheer on dancers as they enter the marathon. DanceBlue officially begins at 7 p.m. in Memorial Coliseum with a pep rally-like atmosphere and learning the 2010 DanceBlue line dance. Each hour of the marathon has a different theme, with coordinated music and activities.
 
From 4 p.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, March 6, are known as family hours. Family hours begin with a talent show featuring children from the clinic, a memorial hour to remember those that have lost the battle with cancer and to focus on those that are struggling now and at 7 p.m. the grand finale with the total fundraising amount revealed.
 
If you are unable to attend DanceBlue, you can watch it live streaming on the Web at www.danceblue.org. You can also connect with DanceBlue via Facebook (www.facebook.com/danceblue) and Twitter (twitter.com/ukdanceblue). Share your thoughts and encouragement with the dancers by using the hash tag #DB10 on your tweets.
 
If you'd like to support DanceBlue financially, click here to make a donation or text "DANCE" to 50555 and $5 will be added to your cell phone bill to go to DanceBlue.

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