This spring, 7 Philosophy majors, 16 minors, 16 Ethics Certificate students, and 4 Health Care Ethics MA students crossed the KFC Yum! Center stage to receive their diplomas. Three Philosophy majors completed honors theses, graduating with highest distinction and summa cum laude.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Lexi Frederick moved to Louisville from Independence, KY three years ago to embark on her freshman experience as a psychology major–initially terrified to discover she would have to engage in a service-learning project in the community.
"I thought, I literally just moved here two weeks ago, and I don’t know anybody or anything. It was really scary,” she said.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
The driving force behind Clare Sullivan’s work as a translator of Indigenous poetry stems from the answer to this question: “Who are the people we hear from the least?”
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Brianna Walker’s undergraduate research in the Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences focused on intersectionality and how children perceive adults of different ages, races, and genders in terms of their ability to use and fix technological devices.
The Department of English is proud to announce the release of Volume 9 of Cardinal Compositions—an open-access, online journal that celebrates the outstanding writing and multimodal work of undergraduate students in the Composition Program.
This year’s edition also features select pieces from ENG 202: Introduction to Creative Writing, expanding the journal’s range and spotlighting the creative talents of UofL students.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Ben Dewitt is celebrating more than earning his degree in Urban Studies with a concentration in Urban Planning—he’s also marking the end of a transformative chapter that began with a leap of faith.
Small, impressive team begins at novice but jumps to varsity on stellar record
After a long pause due to the COVID pandemic, the University of Louisville Debate Program is back in action and as formidable as ever. We are small but fierce, representing our university with the blend of graduate-level research, profound logic, and powerful personal narratives that the larger debate community has come to expect from our nationally recognized squad.
Awards recognize powerful research and creative work on inclusion, equity, and systemic change.
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Students from the University of Louisville’s College of Arts & Sciences continue to stand out on the national and global stage, earning some of the most competitive fellowships in international education, public service, language study, and cultural exchange.
These honors speak not only to the strength and flexibility of A&S programs, but also to the ambition and global mindset of our students.
May 21, 2025
By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences
Paul Wells is a Studio Art major whose first foray into a stencil painting technique earned him the top presenter award for the humanities during this spring’s Undergraduate Arts & Research Showcase.