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This award recognizes an APLU member institution that demonstrates a high degree of global engagement on their campus, in their community and/or with international partners.
University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto has selected two student representatives, Alyssa Hargis and Princess Valencia, to speak at the UK December Commencement Ceremonies this Friday, Dec. 16, at Rupp Arena at Central Bank Center.
The University of Kentucky’s Shoulder to Shoulder Global program and Department of Pediatrics have been awarded a grant of $421,000 from the United States Agency for International Development to expand the nonprofit collaborative Centro de Salud Hombro a Hombro health center as an educational and empowerment site in Santo Domingo, Ecuador.
In 2002, six University of Kentucky medical residents traveled to Ecuador for a medical brigade with their professor, Tom Young, M.D. Upon their return, the small group shared their experiences with their peers. A few years later, that group of six had turned into 30, and Shoulder to Shoulder Global was born.
The International Center at the University of Kentucky has announced the 2022 UK Global Impact Award winners. Recipients comprise faculty, staff, alumni and community members who have significantly contributed to the university’s global engagement through education, research and service, as well those who have fostered a culturally diverse, welcoming environment.