On this episode of "Behind the Blue," UK Alumni Association Executive Director Jill Smith and this year’s Alumni Association President Janie McKenzie-Wells, highlight some of the events of Homecoming, the overall mission and worldwide reach of the Alumni Association, how students and alumni can get involved, and more, including the unveiling of Alumni Commons, the newest community area at the heart of campus.
The University of Kentucky Alumni Association held its dedication ceremony for Alumni Commons on Friday, Sept. 29. Alumni Commons is part of a $9 million development project dedicated to the beautification of the Rose Street Plaza between Columbia Avenue and Huguelet Drive. The Alumni Association pledged $3 million to the project in 2022, according to.
Spanning more than five acres across campus, the new social gathering space on the heart of UK's campus includes terraced lawn seating, a water feature, teaching areas, double-swings, patio and garden areas, and other installations.