UK Event Celebrates Latin American Residents of Appalachia
A "¡Viva México!" event at the University of Kentucky will celebrate Latin American residents of Appalachia on Saturday evening.
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Appalachian Center Panel Marks 75 Years of Frontier Nursing University
The UK Appalachian Center is sponsoring a panel and book signing marking the 75th anniversary of the Frontier Nursing University, as part of year-long attention to the 50th anniversary of the War on Poverty.
Website Documents Kentucky Coal Company Towns
A brand-new interactive website for the Coal Camp Documentary Project explores life in Kentucky's coal camps.
UK Students Have Questions, East Kentuckians Have Answers
Students from UK and EKU are supporting local efforts to promote ecotourism in Eastern Kentucky.
UK Conference to Focus on Health Disparities in Appalachia
On March 27, the University of Kentucky Center for Clinical and Translational Science will host the 4th Annual Appalachian Translational Research Network Summit.
'Reel to Real' to Take Historic Look at Film With Kentucky, Oscar Connections
The UK Special Collections Library's "Reel to Real" series continues tonight with "Coal Miner's Daughter," at 7 p.m. in Worsham Theater.
50 Years of the War on Poverty: Young Volunteers in Appalachia
Hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center University of Kentucky Centrer Theatre December 4th, 2013
This panel of historians and representatives of federal volunteer programs discuss 50 years of US War on Poverty investments in social change in Appalachia through youth service programs, from the Appalachian Volunteers in the 1069s to current Teach for America and VISTA volunteers.
Panel to Reflect on Youth Volunteer Programs in Appalachia
Youth volunteer programs in the "War on Poverty" will be examined at a panel discussion sponsored by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center.
Reflecting Critically on 50 Yeas of the War on Poverty: Young Volunteers in Appalachia
This panel of historians and representatives of federal volunteer programs will discuss 50 years of US War on Poverty investments in social change in Appalachia throuh youth service programs, from the Appalachian Volunteers in the 1960s, to current Teach for America and VISTA volunteers. Panelists will provide an overview of the larger policy context, experiences as volunteers, community critiques, and the effects of the recent federal sequestration.
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Appalachia Historian Ron Eller Donates Papers to UK Libraries
UK Special Collections will celebrate the career of Appalachia scholar and historian Ron D. Eller with the donation ceremony of the Ron Eller Papers Nov. 8.