KEP

The University of Kentucky supports the state's official relationship with Ecuador, Kentucky-Ecuador Partners, through the nonprofit umbrella organization Partners of the Americas. Founded in 1964, Partners of the Americas links U.S. states with Latin American and Caribbean countries in partnerships that use the energy and skills of citizen volunteers, their institutions and communities to address shared concerns of social, economic and cultural development.

Kentucky-Ecuador Partners was founded in 1965, and the University of Kentucky has supported the chapter as one of its global initiatives since 1969.

To learn more about becoming a member of KEP visit their website.


	Posts from Ecuador by Jazmine Shoup The following is a series of posts from Ecuador by Jazmine Shoup, the recipient of Partners 2012 Ecuadorian Education Abroad Scholarship. Jazzy is traveling with the UK Honors Program lead by Kentucky Ecuador Partners Education chair, Dr. Larry...
	University of Kentucky Study Abroad Trip By Mariah Rowland May 18, 2012 Today was a very busy day for our travelers! We started off our morning with a very anticipated stop—Otavalo! Otavalo is the largest open air market in the country, and one of the biggest in South America. We...
	Ecuadorian Education Abroad Scholarship Awarded to Jazmine Shoup “I plan to become fully immersed in the culture and lifestyles of the Ecuadorian people, and am so excited to be given this opportunity!” We are pleased to announce the 2012 Ecuadorian Education Abroad Scholarship has been awarded to Jazmine...
	Cavity Prevention Through Community Action Thanks to donations and support from Premier Dental Supply, Americares, and the Western Kentucky University Study Abroad Program, the Dr. Rankin Skinner Dental Team, consisting of Rankin, Ruthi, Roberta and Donnie spent January, February and...