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Worth unearthed: How the Groppos meld mining and history

Long before Jack Groppo, Ph.D., a mining engineer, and his daughter, Martha Groppo, Ph.D., a historian, shared a classroom, they shared a philosophy around the family dinner table.  That philosophy was to “unearth worth” — to ask big questions, stay curious and find value in connections, even when it isn’t obvious.  Those lifelong curiosities are now empowering students across two Kentucky campuses. This is the shared story of Jack and Martha.