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May 27, 2021 - Dean Jennifer Greer (College of Communication & Information)

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May 27, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 27, 2021) – Jennifer Greer joined the University of Kentucky in 2019 as Dean of the College of Communication and Information.

She came to UK after several years as an academic administrator at both the University of Alabama and the University of Nevada. She served as associate provost at the...

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May 20, 2021 - Dean Jeff Okeson (UK College of Dentistry)

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May 20, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 20, 2021) – A 1972 graduate of the UK Dental School, Dr. Jeff Okeson returned in 1974 to begin a now 46-year career as a faculty member of the UK College of Dentistry. Inducted into the 2015 class of the UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni, Dr. Okeson has touched the lives of a vast number of students...

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May 13, 2021 - Kathleen Montgomery (Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce)

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May 13, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2021) – One of the many jewels in the crown of the University of Kentucky is the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce.

This distinguished graduate program has been preparing its students for careers in both public service and the private sector for 60 years.

Recently, Carl...

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May 6, 2021 - Jonathan Allison (Interim Chair, UK Department of English)

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May 6, 2021

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2021) – Four decades ago, Northern Ireland native Jonathan Allison earned an exchange scholarship to pursue graduate study in the United States.

His original plan was to earn a Master’s degree then return to his homeland to resume his career of teaching literature and poetry to high school...

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