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Rebecca Oliphant poses for a portrait on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the Gatton School of Business and Economics in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Travis Fannon | Staff

Humans of UK: Dr. Rebecca Oliphant gives students a global perspective through travel

Liberty Gilbert, Reporter January 30, 2023

Rebecca Oliphant, or as her students know her, Dr. O, hasn’t always had a passion for traveling. She didn’t go on any trips abroad in college or do much traveling at all until she was about 40 years...

Several flags wave while students stand in line at the Eat Around the World SAB event on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, at the University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky. Photo by Abbey Cutrer | Staff

Traveling creates new personas

Quézia Arruda Cunha, Reporter January 23, 2023

As I slowly opened the window of the plane, it didn’t take much effort to watch its wing disappear into the clouds while we ascended to maximum altitude, bound for American soil from Brazil. I found...

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Univ. of Kentucky will no longer endorse travel to Italy, Iran, Capilouto writes

Kernel News Staff March 2, 2020

UK administrators expanded the list of countries that the university will not sponsor travel to as global worries over the coronavirus increase.The university will no longer sponsor travel to Italy and...

Akhira Umar planting a tree on SAS

Semester at Sea: Growth on voyage 127

Akhira Umar January 29, 2020

PACIFIC OCEAN—“I am not the person I was at the start of this voyage. I have grown tremendously, and it’s been a life-changing experience.”Josh Misner, a professor from North Idaho College teaching...

Leslie Bueno and other exchange students visited Seouls Gyeoungbokung Palace wearing “hanboks,” dresses that are worn for traditional events in South Korea. Photo provided.

A student’s experience studying abroad in South Korea

Leslie Bueno December 16, 2019

Being able to travel to a foreign country while earning college credits is the perfect excuse to travel for students. Studying abroad is one of the best experiences any student can have, and personally...

A sample of shipboard cuisine. Photo by Akhira Umar

We’re all in the same boat: UK student’s experience during Semester at Sea

Akhira Umar October 4, 2019

BAY OF BISCAY — As I lie in my cabin bed, rocking back and forth with the motion of the ship, I often marvel at my life this semester. In 106 days, I’ll have been to about a dozen countries with a...

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The perspective study abroad gives is worth the price tag

Isabel Phillips September 17, 2019

Study abroad programs are highly encouraged on UK’s campus, and most students who have studied abroad have only positive things to say about their adventures. Although my time abroad was an arduous experience,...

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Students should carefully consider studying abroad

Kelsie Kennedy September 18, 2018

Although study abroad is a popular goal and recommended experience in college, students must fully assess if they are mentally healthy enough to take on this added stress.UK offers such a wide variety...

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Capilouto offers prayers, support after death of UK student

Bailey Vandiver July 30, 2018

President Eli Capilouto sent a campus-wide email after the loss of UK student TeNiya Jones, who died in a swimming accident in Israel. "We pray that TeNiya's family finds light in this darkness," he wrote....

Eiffel Tower | Paris, France

Weekend trips to take from London

Madison Rexroat January 8, 2018

Don’t get me wrong, London is a great city full of fun activities and sights. In fact, you could probably live in London and still never see all of the amazing things it has to offer. However, it’s...

 

Safety provided for those studying abroad during international tension

Miya Leykauf October 20, 2017

In recent years, terrorist attacks have plagued major cities around the world, causing fear and chaos. Studying abroad is an opportunity that many students want to take advantage of; however, the fear...

UK Education Abroad helps students prepare to study abroad

Cathryn Perini September 22, 2017

A UK Education Abroad & Exchanges workshop helped students prepare to study abroad.“This event is meant to help students who want to go abroad but may not be sure how to fund it, how to budget their...

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