‘UK at the Half’: Nominate a ‘Teacher Who Made a Difference’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 5, 2026) — The University of Kentucky College of Education is once again inviting the public to celebrate outstanding educators through the Teachers Who Made a Difference program. Nominations are being accepted until the event reaches capacity.
Now in its 25th year, the program highlights the impact of K-12 teachers, school leaders, coaches, school staff, childcare professionals, college faculty and others who contribute to students’ growth and success.
In this “UK at the Half,” learn from Beth Randolph, principal at SCAPA at Bluegrass, UK alum and a past recipient of a Teachers Who Made a Difference award, how it feels to be recognized and the importance of the program.
“UK at the Half” airs during halftime of each UK football and basketball game broadcast on radio and is hosted by UK Marketing and Strategic Communication. Learn more about how UK is advancing the Commonwealth.
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 healthcare. 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 $1.02 billion research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.