News Archive: Awards
UK Wildcat tractor team places high at international competition
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on Aug. 16, 2016
The 2016 entry will be on display at the Kentucky State Fair in the West Wing lobby at the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Envioronment exhibit.
UK ag economics team best in nation
By
Carol Lea Spence
Published on Aug. 16, 2016
For the first time since 1997, the UK Department of Agricultural Economics’ Academic Bowl team brought home the national championship.
Murdock honored by nation’s agriculture extension agents
By
Katie Pratt
Published on Jul. 26, 2016
The award is the highest honor given by the National Association of County Agricultural Agents.
Louisville SBDC named 2016 Sutton Landry State Star for Kentucky
By
Roberta Meisel
Published on Jun. 30, 2016
The Louisville Small Business Development Center staff has received the 2016 Sutton Landry State Star for Kentucky, presented by the Kentucky Small Business Development Center.
Student Opportunity Grants recipients announced
Published on Jun. 22, 2016
Covering the gamut from the classroom to community work, from kitchen herb production in the U.S. to coffee production in Oaxaca, Mexico, eight projects received a total of $40K.
UK undergrad receives Alltech Young Scientist award
By
Aimee Nielson
Published on May. 27, 2016
Wright won a fully funded doctoral program, plus $5,000
Hunt receives University Research Professorship
By
Jenny Wells
Published on May. 3, 2016
Arthur Hunt received one of 17 University Research Professorships.
UK is home to 2016 Campus Kitchen of the Year
Published on May. 2, 2016
UK was named the top of 51 Campus Kitchens in the country.
Combs receives Outstanding Teaching Award
By
Blair Hoover
Published on Apr. 27, 2016
The college's Elizabeth Combs was one of five to receive the Provost's Outstanding Teaching Award.
12 UK students, alumni win NSF research fellowships
By
Whitney Hale
Published on Apr. 21, 2016
Sarah Barney, a 2014 natural resources and environmental science graduate, is among UK’s newest NSF fellows.