Zach Agioutantis, Ph.D., the Mining Engineering Foundation Professor and chair of the Department of Mining Engineering in the UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.
Matthew Kim, a three-time nominee for UK’s Excellent Undergraduate Research Mentor Award, is one of this year’s distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients.
Neal Hutchens, professor in the Department of Educational Policy Studies and Evaluation in the University of Kentucky College of Education, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.
Daniel Vivian, associate professor in the Department of Historic Preservation at the University of Kentucky College of Design, has been honored as a 2025-26 University Research Professor.
Three UK graduates have received awards from the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, which expands perspectives through academic and professional advancement and cross-cultural dialogue.
UK was awarded a four-year, $913,685 grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation to establish the Research Evaluation and Analytics Capacity Hub (REACH).
Mauro Santamaria studies diseases affecting the gums — known as periodontology — with a focus on problems with the gums and tissue around the teeth, wound healing and treatment of receding gums.
Outstanding Teaching Award winner, Diana M. Byrne, has played a key role in advancing the civil engineering curriculum at UK, particularly in sustainability-focused education.
A prominent cardiovascular health researcher at UK whose work is internationally recognized in the field of vascular biology, has been honored for her groundbreaking work by the American Heart Association.
