Common Grounds Comes to UK

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 9, 2014) —The University of Kentucky will celebrate its newest hot spot on campus this afternoon. Common Grounds, a branch of the largest locally owned coffee business in Lexington, will open its doors in Champions Court -- one of the five new residence halls the university opened this fall.

Associate Provost for Undergraduate Education Ben Withers, Common Grounds President Lori McCreary and UK Student Government President Jake Ingram will cut a ceremonial ribbon in celebration of the new facility at 1 p.m. today in Common Grounds, at the corner of Avenue of Champions and Martin Luther King Boulevard.

"Common Grounds is a well-known friend to UK students and its presence will create a warm and welcoming gathering spot," said Withers. "We're excited about what this partnership will add to The Study North and to all the Living Learning Programs in the Champions Court area."

The facility is part of a 15-year, nearly $250-million partnership between UK and Aramark. As part of the partnership, Aramark is funding nearly $70 million in new and renovated facilities for dining services across the UK campus.

MEDIA CONTACT: Sarah Geegan, (859) 257-5365; sarah.geegan@uky.edu