WUKY's 'UK Perspectives' Highlights Two Graduating Seniors

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 6, 2016) — WUKY's "UK Perspectives" focuses on the people and programs of the University of Kentucky and is hosted by WUKY General Manager Tom Godell. Today, "UK Perspectives" will celebrate UK's Commencement this weekend by offering separate interviews with two different graduates. 

WUKY News Director Alan Lytle talks to Shalara Wells who graduates with an animal science degree — a degree she earned in four years while she worked full time, raised a child and took care of her dying mother. Wells will be featured on the "UK Perspectives" that airs at 8:45 a.m. today.

To listen to the podcast interview from which the show was produced, visit http://wuky.org/post/uk-perspectives-persistence-pays-2016-grad.

During the "UK Perspectives" that will air at 5:45 p.m. today, Lytle talks to Christina Walker, a former soldier who, when growing up in California, never expected to attend college. Now she will graduate with a communication degree and has already been accepted to multiple graduate programs including UK College of Law. While at UK, Walker has been involved in a number of honor societies including Omicron Delta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi. 

To listen to the podcast interview from which the show was produced, visit http://wuky.org/post/uk-perspectives-uk-grad-completes-transition-soldier-exceptional-scholar.

"UK Perspectives" airs at 8:45 a.m. and 5:45 p.m. each Friday on WUKY 91.3, UK's NPR station.

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