The University of Kentucky Honors Program plays a vital role in the University's commitment to excellence in undergraduate education. Through its special multi-disciplinary curriculum and emphasis on active, small-group learning, as well as its related extra curricular and support activities, the Honors Program provides an alternative course of instruction for outstanding, highly motivated students drawn from around the state and throughout the region and country.
News
- The Office of Undergraduate Education is very pleased to announce that Dr. Frank Ettensohn, Professor in the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences, has agreed to serve as the next Director of the Honors Program. In addition to his record as an accomplished researcher, Dr. Ettensohn's two most distinguishing attributes are his teaching experience and his administrative background; each will benefit the Honors Program. Dr. Ettensohn has garnered a reputation as an extraordinary teacher who brings great passion to undergraduate education. His record reflects a broad and diverse commitment to teaching. Dr. Ettensohn's distinguished career as a teacher-scholar and his diverse service and administrative experience at UK afford the Program the kind of distinguished leadership that the Honors Program deserves.
- The Honors Program is pleased to have the support of UK Faculty across disciplines in student research. For a full list of HP Independent Project Advisors for 2007-2008, click here.
- In case you missed hearing them on WRFL, you can check out the pictures of Dr. Greenway's Honors 205 section putting on a radio episode of "The Shadow".
- Congratulations to Honors Program Professor Kerby Neill, who was awarded a 2008 "Drum Major for Peace" award on March 6. Dr. Neill, who has taught a proseminar on nonviolent peacemaking for the Honors Program, was recognized for his leadership in peace activism at the annual city-wide Reconciliation Breakfast.
- Congratulations to Samuel Nicoise, UK’s 2008 Goldwater Scholar and an Honors Program junior in Electrical Engineering. Sam is one of 52 engineering students in the nation to receive the award this year. 1,035 students from STEM disciplines were nominated by colleges and universities around the US. The award provides up to $7,500 for tuition and expenses next year. Way to go, Sam! We're proud of you!
Fall 2008 Proseminars
View the Fall 2008 Proseminars schedules.