UK Core Class Opens Doors of Communication
UK's revamped UK Core Composition and Communication classes combine historically-united concepts, while giving students the interactive skills they need for the future.
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Outstanding A&S Professors Nominated for Awards for Latest Works
Two A&S professors have been recently recognized for their latest publications and have been nominated for prestigious awards.
Finney Named National Book Award Finalist
UK English professor Nikky Finney has been named a finalist for the 2011 National Book Award in Poetry.
Poets Highlight Third Installment of James Baker Hall Series
This week the series will feature poets Erik Reece and Maureen Morehead.
Oral Histories from Coal Country: Abby Kerins
Abby Kerins was a poster presenter at the Lexington Farmer's Market on September 17th, 2011. Inspired by Alessandro Portelli, author of They Say in Harlan County, Kerins' research involved listening to (and reading transcripts of) oral histories from the coal-rich region of Appalachian Kentucky. Kerins focused on the role of women during coal miners' strikes in the 20th century.
James Baker Hall Writers Series Highlights Affrilachian Poets
Authors present include Kelly Norman Ellis, Ellen Hagan and Nikky Finney.
From East to West: Linguistic Diversity in Kentucky with Jennifer Cramer
Jennifer Cramer is a sociolinguist specializing in Kentucky dialects. Her current research utilizes students from all around the Commonwealth.
This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.
Meet Jill Rappoport: New Faculty 2011
At the beginning of the Fall 2011 semester, we met with all of the new faculty hires in the College of Arts and Sciences. This series of podcasts introduces them and their research interests. Jill Rappoport is an assistant professor in English, specializing in nineteenth-century British literature and culture, gift theory in literature and economics, and gender and sexuality.
This podcast was produced by Cheyenne Hohman.
Curiously Inclined
“Last summer I was in Budapest briefly locked in a gypsy’s apartment while she tried to extort more money from me, and had a great time…” said Joe Nickell, as if he were describing a weekend at the lake. He is a man with many interests – over 200 “personas” are listed on his personal website including folksinger, stage magician, and séance conductor.
Negating the Negative
Patience is a virtue. Just ask Ginny Carney. An alum of the English Department, Carney is now President of Leech Lake Tribal College in Minnesota. But she didn’t get there overnight.