OneUK partners Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global to visit campus for Career Builder Days
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 6, 2024) — Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global, in partnership with OneUK, are set to visit the University of Kentucky campus this month for two Career Builder Days. These events will offer students, faculty and staff a unique opportunity to engage directly with industry leaders who are deeply committed to innovation, community development and career growth.
Fischer Homes, Kentucky’s largest homebuilder, will visit campus on Sept. 11. Their Career Builder Day will include an informational session from 4-4:45 p.m., followed by a networking reception from 4:45-5:30 p.m. at the Stuckert Career Center. Guests may RSVP for the reception via Qualtrics.
Valvoline Global, a worldwide leader in innovative automotive and industrial solutions, will host its Career Builder Day on Sept 17. During the visit, they will host a networking reception from 3:30-4:45 p.m. in the atrium of the Jacobs Science Building. Guests may RSVP for the reception via Qualtrics.
Refreshments will be provided at both events, which are open to all members of the UK community.
These visits aim to deepen understanding of the career paths and development opportunities available within these companies while also strengthening the collaboration between UK and its OneUK strategic partners. Both events are part of a broader effort to connect UK students with potential employers and enhance their career readiness. Read more about OneUK here.
Fischer Homes
Known for their dedication to creating homes of lasting value, quality craftsmanship and innovative design, Fischer Homes focuses on enhancing the communities they serve by building exceptional homes while maintaining a strong commitment to customer satisfaction and integrity.
This commitment to excellence has positioned them as the 32nd largest homebuilder in the United States.
Valvoline Global
With a mission to deliver future-ready solutions to global automotive challenges and a history spanning more than 150 years, Valvoline Global has become a household name known for its pioneering spirit and dedication to enabling and inspiring what moves the world forward.
Headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky, with regional business hubs in Singapore and London, Valvoline Global products can be found in 140 countries around the world, in more than 80,000 locations.
As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It's all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $476.5 million research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.