Chellgren Center announces new student, faculty fellows
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 17, 2025) — The Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence at the University of Kentucky has selected the 2025 Class of Chellgren student fellows and the 2025-26 Chellgren faculty fellows. Dedicated to advancing the University of Kentucky’s commitment to student, teaching and program excellence, the center works toward that mission through several programs.
Kaleb Diaz: A First-Generation Student on the Path to Legal Advocacy
By Francis Von Mann
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 15, 2025) – For Kaleb Diaz, college was never a given. But with hard work, financial support, and ambition, he’s charting a path toward a bright future.
McGlue, Marks, Puckett Speak on UK’s Appalachian Center Panel
By Kevin Puckett
LEXINGTON, Ky. -- The 2025 Graduate Appalachian Research Community Symposium, hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center on March 8, brought together scholars and researchers from UK and the region to discuss issues in Appalachia. This year’s theme, "Insider/Outsider," connected history, culture, science and art to exemplify Appalachia’s past, present and future.


