UK Grad and Father of 4 Completes Degree 15 Years in the Making
of LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 13, 2021) — “I always wanted to complete what I started here at UK. I wanted to be a UK grad — no other school would do.” Byron Mitchell always knew he would complete a bachelor’s degree at the University of Kentucky, but he couldn’t have imagined doing it during a global pandemic. This weekend, Mitchell will walk across the stage at Rupp Arena at Commencement — closing the final chapter on this journey that began 15 years ago. Although things will look a tad different, with most family members and loved ones cheering him on virtually due to social d...