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The Inductees poser for a photo during the 43rd Annual Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame and Creason Lecture 2023 Friday, March 31, 2023, at the Gatton Student Center in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Annual Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame and Creason Lecture celebrate accomplished journalists

Laurel Swanz, Staff Reporter April 7, 2023

The Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame welcomed five new inductees on Friday, March 31 in the Gatton Student Center.  The Kentucky Journalism Hall of Fame recognizes exemplary journalists who were born...

Former UK Student Media Adviser Michael Mike Agin passed away on Nov. 17, 2022, at the age of 70. Photo provided by Clark Legacy Center.

‘A wonderful teacher.’ Former Kentucky Kernel staffers reflect on the life of Mike Agin

Kendall Staton, Asst. News Editor December 5, 2022

Former UK Student Media Adviser Michael “Mike” Agin passed away on Nov. 17, 2022, at age 70, leaving the legacy of the Kernel in his wake. Agin worked at the university from 1987 - 2000 as a student...

Bailey Vandiver, the Kernels new editor-in-chief poses on the concrete rail in front of the Grehan Journalism Building on March 23, 2018. Photo by Rick Childress

Vandiver chosen as new Kernel editor-in-chief

Rick Childress March 23, 2018

Before she even stepped into her first class at UK, she knew she wanted to work for the Kernel. As a high school senior, Bailey Vandiver took a visit to the basement newsroom.“A couple editors were there...

The Kentucky Kernel named Paidin Dermody as the 2017-2018 Editor-in-Chief on March 22nd, 2017.

Dermody selected as next Kernel editor-in-chief

Matt Wickstrom March 23, 2017

Adversity means jumping back up when life knocks you down. For Paidin Dermody, when adversity in the form of a moving car knocked her down in late January, she got back up and battled through her injuries...

Alumnus chides President

Duane Bonifer November 3, 2016

Dear Dr. Capilouto,We have not formally met. I have heard from many people who I respect and who know you that you are a decent, good person, and I write out of goodwill.I also write as a former ​K​entucky...

Marjorie Photo

Kirk selected as next Kernel editor

Cheyene Miller March 24, 2016

Almost three years ago, Marjorie Kirk walked into the Kentucky Kernel office as a freshman reporter, her leg broken and held together by a titanium rod. Now she is walking tall as the future editor-in-chief...

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