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Outstanding UK faculty honored with Kirwan Prize, Sturgill Award

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By Kayla Coffee and Jenny Wells-Hosley
May 18, 2026

Each year, the University of Kentucky Graduate School recognizes exceptional faculty for their achievements in graduate education and scholarly research.  The 2026 recipients of the Albert D. and Elizabeth H. Kirwan Memorial Prize and the William B. Sturgill Award are Guoqiang Yu and Rachel Shane.

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UK Alumni Association announces 2026 Service Awards, club winners

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The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Shelita Jackson

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The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Yeonjung Kang

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Dean Simon Sheather to retire after transformative tenure at UK Gatton College of Business and Economics

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The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Edgar Garcia-Velozo

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Eric King appointed to National Petroleum Council

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The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Alex Farone

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University Press of Kentucky title wins 2026 Kentucky History Award

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The 2026 Outstanding Teaching Awards: Faith Hensley

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