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Nominations open for 2026 Global Impact Awards

Daniel Flener

Apr 6, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 3, 2026) — The University of Kentucky International Center is seeking nominations for the 2026 UK Global Impact Awards. Nominations are being accepted through April 15. Each year, since 2020, UK’s Global Impact Awards recognize faculty and staff contributions to UK’s global engagement through education, research and service and feature awards for alumni and community partners.

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UK’s Estate Whiskey Alliance expands to Scotland with Ballindalloch Distillery

Carl Agner

Mar 13, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 13, 2026) — The University of Kentucky’s Estate Whiskey Alliance (EWA) today announced that Ballindalloch Distillery, a distillery producing single malt Scotch whisky, has joined the organization as its newest member. The addition marks a milestone for the EWA, as Ballindalloch Distillery becomes its first member located outside of North America.

Jaesylin Houston standing in front of room giving presentation

‘I never dreamed I’d see it’: UK Astronaut Scholar conducts research in Madagascar

Tom Musgrave

Mar 4, 2026

When she was a child, Jaesylin Stephens, a senior biology major in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, saw nature documentaries on Madagascar. She never imagined, though, that she would one day visit the east African county. “I never dreamed I’d get to see it with my own eyes,” Stephens said. “I’ll never forget finding bamboo lemurs on my first day in the field. I couldn’t believe I was just a few feet below such a unique, rare and endangered animal in its natural habitat.”

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Upcoming Events

16
Apr
2026

Global Hangout

Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Join the International Student Leadership Team for another Global Hangout. Global Hangouts are open to all students at UK and are a great way to unwin...

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24
Apr
2026

OPT Workshop

Friday, 2:30pm - 4:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Optional practical training is a benefit of the F-1 status. It allows eligible students to get real-world work (paid or unpaid) experience related to ...

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30
Apr
2026

Global Hangout

Thursday, 6:00pm - 7:00pm | International Student Services - Lucille Little Fine Arts Building

Join the International Student Leadership Team for another Global Hangout. Global Hangouts are open to all students at UK and are a great way to unwin...

ISSS

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