In ceremonies held in April 1010, UK College of Education alumnus M. Christopher Brown was sworn in as the 18th president of Alcorn State University in Mississippi. At the age of 38, Brown became the youngest president to lead the oldest historically black land-grant in the nation. More>>
Eric Moyen chronicled this presidency in “Frank L. McVey and the University of Kentucky: A Progressive President and the Modernization of a Southern University." It is the second book in the University Press of Kentucky's Thomas D. Clark Studies in Education, Public Policy and Social Change series in collaboration with the UK College of Education. More>>
In the past, the Lyman T. Johnson University of Kentucky Alumni African-American Constituent Group honored one alumnus and one student from each of UK’s colleges who have made significant contributions to UK and the community. However, during the 2010 Lyman T. Johnson Homecoming Awards Banquet, the awards were more selective with only a total of five honorees chosen. Of the five, two have ties to the UK College of Education. Junior Whitney Rose, a member of the UK gymnastics team and an exercise science major, was honored in the athletics category while Eunice Beatty was the recipient of the alumnus award. More>>
Jason Glass received his master's degree from the College of Education in 1996. More>>
Nami Stager, an alumna of the University of Kentucky College of Education, was named Kentucky’s newest recipient of the Milken Family Foundation National Educator Award, which includes a financial award of $25,000. This year more than 50 educators nationwide were selected as winners, and Stager was the only honoree from Kentucky. More>>
Named one of 24 Teacher Achievement Award Winners in September, Erika Webb was one of just eight teachers vying for the honor of Kentucky High School Teacher of the year. Not only did the University of Kentucky alumna claim that award on Oct. 19, she also beat out the elementary and middle school honorees to earn the overall Kentucky Teacher of the Year award. More>>
John Moore, who received his master's degree in 1985 and Ed.D. in 1996 from the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, was elected vice president of National Council for the Social Studies. His term will begin July 1, 2010, and he is in line to serve as president of NCSS in 2012. More>>
College of Education alumna Barbara Vick was elected to serve as the chair of the Accreditation Commission for AdvancED. More>>
Beth Randolph, an alumna of the College of Education, was named the Kentucky History Teacher of the Year by the Kentucky Historical Society. More>>
