A&S Senior Hadeel Abdallah Named Rhodes Scholar
The University of Kentucky is celebrating the announcement that political science and Arabic and Islamic studies senior Hadeel Abdallah, of Lexington, has been named a recipient of the highly prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Abdallah is one of 32 American women and men selected as Rhodes Scholars representing the United States.
Exploring Neuroscience and German with UK Junior Natasha Boelstler
By Eliana Shapere
Natasha Boelstler, a junior majoring in neuroscience and minoring in German, has always been an explorer by nature. This wanderlust led her to apply out of state for college, and in 2016 she left her hometown of Detroit to settle in at UK.
A&S Faculty Members Participate in SEC Travel Program
By Torrie Johnson
The SEC (Southeastern Conference) Faculty Travel Program will support more than 100 SEC faculty members during the 2018-2019 academic year, the league office announced Monday. Nine University of Kentucky faculty members will participate. Established in 2012 by the SEC provosts, the program is designed to provide financial assistance from the SEC office that bolsters intra-SEC collaboration.
Tableware Restrictions and Hospitality: The Case of Siberian Old Believers
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Hardymon Theater
International Students at Keeneland
The College of Arts and Sciences hosted a day at the track for international students from China. The outing provided students an opportunity to see horse racing in the Kentucky.
K-Pop's Utopia: What K-Pop Sells and What Fans are Buying
In this talk, Dr. Maliangkay deliberates how K-pop has been packaged by entertainment companies, and the government. He will open with a brief discussion of what K-pop entails, and provide an overview of developments over the past few decades, before focusing on what elements drive the global growth of the music format: what do fans, parents, and the government stand to gain from K-pop fandom? Co-sponsored by International Village LLP, Department of Modern and Classical Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, Year of Migration, and School of Music.
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Fine Arts Building 107C
A Musical Kaleidoscope for Cosmopolites: Seoul's Walker Hill Shows, 1962-2012
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Patterson Hall 218
Japan Studies Welcome Reception
"Japan Studies Welcome Reception" was held in September 19th.
Students learned about UK Japan Studies.
The reception covered options students have for studying Japanese:
... and Refreshments!