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Choice Names Two UPK Books Outstanding Academic Titles

By Whitney Hale

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History Students Enrich Kentucky Historical Databases

Students serve as history-detectives, acquiring information from community leaders, local archivists and historians from across the U.S., to accumulate relevant information never analyzed concurrently. They developed and debated historical interpretations of the primary sources they found and engaged in both online and classroom discussions.

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UK Libraries Event to Feature Director of Bush Library

The upcoming UK Libraries Annual Dinner will feature guest speaker and UK history alumnus Alan C. Lowe, director of the George W. Bush Presidential Library and Museum. The annual dinner will also feature the 2012 presentation of the UK Libraries Medallion for Intellectual Achievement to UK chemist John Anthony.

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History of Christianity: A&S 300-229 with David Hunter

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The Why Series: Why major in history?

Undergraduate students in UK's Department of History share their insights on why they chose history as their major, and many of the experiences that the department has provided for their education.

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UK Historian Helps NFL Football Player Find His Roots

Professor Gerald Smith travels to Paducah, Ky., to meet with former professional football player and discuss his Kentucky ancestors at the McCracken County Courthouse. The UK historian gives Jerome Bettis information and insight on members of his mother's family who lived around the western Kentucky community.

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Sword of The Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy jlbeam4 Mon, 03/05/2012 - 09:17 am

WHAT: History Guest Speaker - "Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy
WHO: Andrew Preston, Senior Lecturer in American History, Clare College, Cambridge University
WHERE: Niles Gallery, Fine Arts Library
WHEN: Monday, March 26, 3:30p.m.

Date:

Monday, March 26, 2012 - 03:30 pm - Monday, March 26, 2012 - 05:00 pm

Location:

Niles Gallery, Lucille Caudill Little Library

Tags/Keywords:

university of kentucky

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UK Founders Day Ceremony to Celebrate Faculty Achievement

A&S professors to receive awards include professors John Anthony, Phillip Crowley, Francie R. Chassen-Lopez, Joseph Straley, and Irene Chico-Wyatt

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Reimagining Russia's Realms: Karen Petrone & Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby

Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby is the Chair of the Department of Modern & Classical Languages, Literatures & Cultures, and Karen Petrone is the Chair of the Department of History. They proposed the next stop on the Passport to the World.

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Dirk Sacré and Literary Latin: Terrence Tunberg

Latin may not be the standard language in everyday conversation anymore, but its use spans well after the fall of the Roman empire. In fact, a visiting scholar will be visiting UK on March 5th to talk about Latin's lasting literary legacy.

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