Alumni
- UofL alumnus nets Pulitzer Prize for work on opinion series
- “Congratulations.” At first it was that simple text without context from someone that puzzled Michael Lindenberger that surprising day, but the unexpected message soon was reinforced by an excited call from his boss. He was working from home, as were several other co-workers, when the journalists learned they were Pulitzer Prize winners.
- UofL astrophysics research-backed startup acquired
- A machinery monitoring technology startup backed by University of Louisville astrophysics research and founded by a UofL alumnus has been acquired.
- UofL grad who helped desegregate campus housing went on to become one of the first African American social workers in Kentucky
- In late April 1969, a group of students occupied then-president Woodrow Strickler’s office demanding more efforts to recruit minority students and teachers, among other things. It was shortly before this time when the late Gwendol Fay (Brown) McCaskill helped integrate the on-campus dorms.
- UofL alum takes history degree to historic houses
- Throughout October, the city of Louisville gets to wow residents and tourists with its rich history, both haunted and otherwise. For Chris Church ’16, he gets to wow residents and tourists with rich history throughout the entire year.
- English alumna fulfills a burning desire to build a community through writing
- That spellbinding feeling is what Angela Burton ’89 set out to capture when she began Feet to the Fire Writers’ Workshops. Six years later, her creative endeavor has found an even more noble purpose: providing lifelong learning and health benefits to aging populations by fueling connections through writing.
- Three-time alumna wins prestigious history award.
- Jami McCoy Allen, a three-time UofL alumna and history teacher at Eastern High School, was recently named the 2020 Kentucky History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
- Muhammad Ali’s youngest son forges his own path through UofL
- Asaad Ali grew up in one of Louisville’s most famous families, as the younger son of Muhammad Ali. Now he is part of a second Louisville clan: University of Louisville Alumni with a degree in communication.
- A&S Grad Penny Heaton named Alumna of the Year
- Penny Heaton, chief executive officer of The Bill and Melinda Gates Medical Research Institute, is the 2018 Alumna of the Year. The prestigious honor is bestowed upon alumni of the university who have used their education to give back to their communities and the world through their work.
- A&S Alumni Spotlight - Shireen Deobhakta, Ph.D.
- Shireen is currently an Evaluation Researcher at REACH Evaluation which consults with non-profit, for-profit, philanthropic, and governmental entities in support of efforts to improve services and bring about organizational and community change. She was named one of Louisville Business First’s “2018 Forty Under 40.”
- 2017 December Commencement Photos
- Photos of the 2017 December baccalaureate and master degree commencement and doctoral hooding ceremony.
- Hite Art Institute’s Open Studio Weekend draws UofL artist
- Artists from all over Louisville will open their doors Nov. 4 and 5 for Open Studio Weekend 2017. The event, co-hosted by UofL’s Hite Art Institute, gives anyone who appreciates art the opportunity to step inside studios all over Louisville where they can meet artists and experience how and where local art is made.
- Fulbright Scholar & A&S Alumna '16 Shacoya Kidwell discusses her research in Trinidad
- Kidwell Graduated in May 2016 from College of Arts and Sciences with a degree in English.
- 2017 Wilson Wyatt Alumni Fellow Kenneth R. Crawford, II
- The UofL Alumni Association established the Alumni Fellows program in 1983. These awards recognize graduates who have distinguished themselves in their chosen fields and are exemplary ambassadors for the university and their college or school. Recipients reflect the high standing and character of their alma mater.
- Fulbright fulfillment: Persistence pays off for A&S Alumna
- Jessica Williams,a graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences with degrees in Spanish, political science and Latin American and Latino studies, tried three times to earn a prestigious Fulbright scholarship. In early September, her diligence was rewarded: she learned she was selected for the prize and will spend most of 2018 in Brazil as an English teaching assistant at a public university.
- Edward Pocock III Named 2017 Alumnus of the Year by SPI
- Southington Retired Commander Named 2017 Alumnus of the Year by Policing Institute.
- I Remember
- Vanessa Williams-Harvey, an A&S alumna (1986, Communication) on her book/memoir, I Remember.
- A Living Lab: Biology Department’s Native Plant Garden in full bloom
- The new Korfhage Native Plant Garden on UofL’s Belknap Campus serves a multitude of purposes – and species. The project, began by Prof. Margaret Carreiro and Department Chair Ron Fell in 2015 and honoring biology alumna Harriet A. Korfhage, serves as a living lab for students and provides an experience of the natural world not often on display in our urban environment.
- I think, therefore I EXPLORE
- Reggie Van Stockum, Biology MS ’75, Ph.D. ’79, Environmental lawyer and author.
- I think therefore I EXPOSE
- Kathryn Harrington, BFA Photography ‘16 and Yarmuth Federal Photography Intern. I love to research alternative photographic processes and photographic history.
- I think, therefore I REVEAL
- Rae Hodge, '13 and Liberal Studies journalist talks about her experience in the Liberal Studies program at UofL. She discusses her background in communication and language arts and the faculty that have helped her with her career.
