UK Chemistry Graduates Invited to Reunion Weekend Oct. 14-15

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 30, 2016) — All graduates of the University of Kentucky Department of Chemistry are invited to a reunion weekend this fall at UK’s new Academic Science Building.

The UK Chemistry Alumni Board will host the reunion Oct. 14-15 and are asking those interested to RSVP by Sept. 23. All graduates, including bachelor's, master's and doctoral students are invited, as well as friends of the department.

“The Chemistry Reunion is a first for our department and should provide a great opportunity for our alumni to reconnect with friends and former classmates,” said Steve Yates, UK chemistry professor and chairman of the reunion committee.

Featured events include an open house at the new science building 5 to 9 p.m. Friday, Oct. 14, and a reception at the King Alumni House at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. More activities will be announced in the coming weeks. An updated schedule of events is available at https://chem.as.uky.edu/reunion-events.

Attendees may RSVP online at https://chem.as.uky.edu/reunion or by mail at: 

UK Department of Chemistry 505 Rose Street 125 Chemistry-Physics Building Lexington, KY 40506-0055 Organizers ask all attendees to register by Sept. 23.

For more information, contact Christine Gildersleeve at christine.gildersleeve@uky.edu or 859-257-4741.

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