Archives
Becoming their hero Sophomore Nico Thom started a nonprofit to teach girls they can be whatever they want
Once upon a time a high school student in Northern Kentucky had a dream that girls would strive for more than a fairy-tale future...
From voice to visibility Music professor provides solace and empowerment for refugees across the world
“Bravo to you.”
Anna Petrova praised her new student Behnam, a teenager from Afghanistan, as he pinpointed C sharp on the keyboard.
Their lesson was halfway...
The disruptors UofL professors are upending the way the world works by bringing futuristic technologies to the present
Disruptive technologies are — well, they’re disruptive.
They have the power to create and upset whole industries and change how we live and work. Think shopping before...
So to speak Linguist’s quest to share native language is personal, professional
A mother reading a bedtime story to her child is a universal image that evokes a nostalgic smile.
But what if that woman could not...
Ready to run Our new football coach takes inspiration from the city's signature sport to preview the upcoming season
When Scott Satterfield attended the Kentucky Derby this year, it wasn’t only his first time at the city’s signature event but also his first...
Training for tragedy Madison Kommor began a first-of-its-kind program for future medical students to prep for disaster
When the first explosions and gunshots echoed across UofL’s Health Sciences Center, fourth-year medical student Madison Kommor almost forgot they were simulated. The sounds...
Say what?
The university’s latest graduating class walked across the commencement stage in May and without saying a word, the graduates left a lasting message. Decorated...
Providing a path for exploration Student scholarship supports conference travel
For a student researcher, the experience of presenting at conferences is invaluable. But for a college student, the ability to attend such events comes...
Walking away from impossible UofL patients with complete spinal cord injuries are the first in the world to walk again
Suspended over a moving treadmill at UofL’s Kentucky Spinal Cord Injury Research Center, Jeff Marquis’ feet and legs were led in stepping motions by...
Choosing their own adventure For 10 years, the Brown Fellows program has provided select students the freedom to explore their ambitions
Like many high school graduates, Chris Bird ’18 stood at the precipice of adulthood, preparing to make the jump into college and asking himself,...