Students and alumni from the University of Louisville College of Arts & Sciences continue to earn recognition through some of the nation’s most competitive scholarships, fellowships and international programs. This year, A&S students received awards supporting research, graduate study, leadership development and international experiences across the globe.
Historic Firsts and Major Achievements
June 3, 2026
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
McKenzie Nguyen’s determination to change systems and communities for the better is the driving force behind her research on trauma-informed law enforcement officers handling sexual assault cold cases.
Nguyen is a junior criminal justice major who has learned more about the research process through the Dean’s Office Mentored and Undergraduate Research and Creative Activities (MURC) Award.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Kate Lafferty-Danner's experience earning a PhD in Humanities and an MA in Medical Ethics at UofL led to her current dream job of educating future physicians.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Cadet Major Joseph Reynolds studied the Arabic language in Jordan, not only transforming his worldview but also giving him life-shaping experiences like scuba diving in the Red Sea, swimming in the Dead Sea, and witnessing Petra, one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
The Department of Chemistry and the Chemistry Graduate Student Association invite students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members to attend the 46th Kentucky Derby Lecture Series featuring 2021 Nobel Laureate in Chemistry David W. C. MacMillan. You must register today to attend!
By Audrie Lamb, communications and marketing specialist in the Office of Communications & Marketing
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
The power of historical Native American photography – taken by and of Native people – lies in the truth that it contains a richness that upholds Indigenous traditions, corrects misrepresentations, and insists on Native identities as being both modern and present in today’s world.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
One of the first pioneers in researching the area of cyber crime in the field of Criminal Justice, Department Chair George Higgins continues to innovate to help shape policy that will improve lives.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Psychology major Stella Jones is building on her undergraduate research in the Knowledge in Development (KID) Lab, now studying how children assess the fairness of allergy accommodations in the classroom.
Students are invited to an afternoon of history, storytelling and discussion at this year’s Naamani Memorial Jewish Culture Event, featuring Professor Adam Rovner and his talk, The Jew Who Would Be King: The True Story of a Jewish Zulu Chieftain in the 19th Century.
The event will take place Sunday, April 19 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. in the Susan and William Yarmuth Jewish Studies Reading Room, Ekstrom Library (3rd Floor) at the University of Louisville. The lecture is free and open to students across all majors.