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From The Blue: The UK Alumni Association Podcast
The From the Blue podcast is created by the University of Kentucky Alumni Association. It's designed to keep you connected with UK graduates from around the world through stories, interviews and discussions. No matter where you are, the From the Blue podcast will bring you back to your days on campus while keeping you informed with news and features about the University of Kentucky and fellow alumni.
Episodes
12 episodes
Alumni Commons
On this episode, we feature Alumni Commons, a $9 million development project located on the University of Kentucky campus along the former Rose Street corridor between Columbia Avenue and Huguelet Drive. We highlight three stories ...
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Episode 8
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30:13
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Homecoming Memories
We talk with eight UK alumni about their favorite Homecoming memories.
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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45:03
Recent Grads Remember
Three recent graduates of the University of Kentucky discuss their time as students, in service as an Alumni Ambassador, and what they've been doing since graduating.
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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28:42
135 Years of UK Women: Janie McKenzie-Wells
Janie McKenzie-Wells serves as president of the UK Alumni Association and takes a moment to discuss the impact UK has had on her life and career as well as the impact she hopes to make during her term at the helm of the UKAA Board of Directors....
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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13:57
Antoine Huffman
UK Alumni Association President Antoine Huffman is completing his year at the helm of the Board of Directors. In this episode, Huffman discusses the impact UK has had on his life and career as well as the impact he hopes he has made through his...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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12:24
135 Years of UK Women: A Discussion with the Alumni Representatives to the UK Board of Trustees
As the UK Alumni Association recognizes the impact women have made upon the university over the past 135 years, it is essential to consider the influence of the Board of Trustees as it governs the institution’s educational and financial policie...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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23:16
135 Years of UK Women Panel Discussion
In 2023, the UK Alumni Association is celebrating 135 Years of UK Women in honor of the graduation of its first female, Belle C. Gunn, in 1888. The first event to kick off this initiative was a Luncheon and Panel Discussion featuring four promi...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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59:30
135 Years of UK Women: A Conversation with Jill Smith and Christina Yue
Nationally, March is designated as Women’s History Month, a time set aside to honor the contributions of women throughout American history. On campus, in 2023, we are celebrating the 135th anniversary of UK’s first female graduate, Belle C. Gun...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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15:28
Jack Guthrie & Duane Bonifer
On this episode, you’ll hear from two former editors-in-chief of the Kentucky Kernel. Duane Bonifer, journalism and political science graduate from the class of 1991, sits down with fellow journalism graduate and mentor Jack Guthrie. Jack gradu...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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54:59
Caroline Francis, Amanda Schagane & Marci Hicks
It's hard to believe that 19 years ago, UK Alumni Career Services was just an idea. UK alumna Caroline Francis was tasked to create a valuable program for alumni to jumpstart careers, assist with career transitions, conduct resume reviews and s...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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30:07
Jamal Mashburn & George Wright
On this episode of From the Blue, UK basketball great and philanthropist Jamal Mashburn has a conversation with George Wright, UK Alumni Association Hall of Distinguished Alumni inductee and interim vice president for institutional diversity at...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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