Behind the Blue

Some stories require a little more – a little more discussion, more context, more depth and breadth.

That’s the idea behind “Behind the Blue” – a weekly podcast created by UK Strategic Communications. It is designed to explore through probing interviews the in-depth the stories that make UK the university for Kentucky and that have impact across the institution, the Commonwealth and, in some cases, the world.

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December 23, 2024 - Kayla Johnson (2024 Great Teacher Award winner)

Dec 23, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 23, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.

To receive...

December 17, 2024 - Jayla McCoy & Nathan Reynolds (2024 Commencement Spotlight)

Dec 17, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 12, 2024) – On Friday, December 20th, the University of Kentucky will honor its newest alumni during the December Commencement ceremonies.

On this episode of Behind the Blue, we’re spotlighting a few of those graduates, hearing their stories about their time at UK, the memories they’ll...

December 12, 2024 - Matt Moore & Tarkington Newman (The psychology of sports rivalries)

Dec 12, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (December 12, 2024) – Fans, dressed from head to toe in their team’s colors, swarm the stadium chanting fight songs and waving banners.

It’s game day, and the stakes feel monumental.

Sports rivalries are a cornerstone of athletic culture — sparking packed bleachers, passionate debates and...

December 5, 2024 - Mark Fillmore (2024 Great Teacher Award Winner)

Dec 5, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 5, 2024) – The University of Kentucky Alumni Association started the Great Teacher Award program in 1961 to honor excellent teaching at the university. There have been more than 300 teachers honored since that first year. Nominations may only be submitted by current students.

To receive the...

November 28, 2024 - Lindsey Jasinski and Marc Woods (Eastern State Hospital EmPATH Unit) [ENCORE]

Nov 28, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (November 28, 2024) – [THIS IS AN ENCORE EPISODE.] On July 30, UK HealthCare opened a new emergency unit dedicated to the treatment of patients experiencing a mental health crisis. The unit, known as EmPATH (Emergency Psychiatric Assessment, Treatment and Healing), is the first EmPATH unit in...