Queer Convergence: Figurative Abstraction  in Contemporary Art | Schneider Hall Galleries 

May 15-August 21, 2025

Queer Convergence brings together the works of contemporary artists Drew Scanlon, Lalana Fedorschak, and Joshua Jenkins to reimagine the human body through a queer lens. Using abstract forms where bodies blur, overlap, and merge, the exhibition centers the body as a site for physical change through connection.

Image: The Foggy Mnt. Kick Back, 2023-2024, Joshua Jenkins, 60 x 48 x 1.5, Acrylic 

Term Associate Professor of History Rebecca Devlin recently provided UofL colleagues and students of all levels a place on the global stage as she advocated for and helped to organize the World History Association’s annual conference, with 2025’s event being held in Louisville. 

With undergraduate and graduate students volunteering and presenting alongside faculty members from across many A&S disciplines, this blending of scholarly work set the stage for UofL’s expertise to be showcased among historians from across the country and the globe. 

DeShara Doub ’10, ’18 — UofL alumna, mental health professional, and founder of Vision of Promise — has come full circle in her Cardinal journey.  

With a bachelor’s degree in communications and a minor in Pan-African studies, followed by a master’s degree in social work with a specialization in couple and family therapy, Doub transformed from a nervous freshman into a leader, scholar, and now future Dr. Doub. 

Celebrating our Dean's Scholars for Summer of 2025!

We're proud to honor our Dean's Scholars for Summer 2025 — students who achieved the pinnacle of academic success! These exceptional Cardinals earned a perfect 4.0 GPA while completing at least 12 graded credits, demonstrating unwavering dedication and mastery across all their coursework.

Dean's Scholar status represents the highest level of academic achievement at the University of Louisville. Congratulations to these outstanding students who exemplify academic excellence at its finest!

Celebrating our Dean's List students for Summer of 2025!

We're thrilled to celebrate our Dean's List honorees for Summer 2025! These dedicated students demonstrated exceptional academic performance by earning a 3.5 GPA or higher while completing at least 12 graded credits — all while maintaining high academic standards with no grades below C-minus.

Their commitment to excellence, rigorous coursework, and outstanding achievement exemplifies the Cardinal spirit. Congratulations to all our Dean's List students on this well-deserved recognition!

The start of a new academic year is full of excitement—and opportunity. To help students make the most of it, the College of Arts & Sciences is hosting an Open House on Friday, August 15 from 10:30 a.m. to noon in the BAB lobby.  

In this Q&A, Dean Dayna Touron shares why the event is the perfect place to find your community, explore your interests, and begin building a meaningful college experience. 

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences 

John Kielkopf’s more than 55-year career as a physics and astronomy professor at UofL all began at the public library. 

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences 

Ben Coyle’s historical research on anti-apartheid activism in Louisville inspires him to continue a local legacy of speaking out against injustices for the sake of humanity; which is something that he says all Louisvillians can be proud of. 

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences 

Oluwadamilola (Dammy) Jeboda — a 2025 graduate of the College of Arts & Sciences — has been awarded a prestigious Fulbright research grant to study decision-making and intergroup helping behaviors in Norway.  

By Stephanie Godward, Communications and Marketing Director, College of Arts & Sciences 

Associate Professor of Chemistry Farshid Ramezanipour has been named a 2024 Top Scholar by ScholarGPS for his energy research accomplishments over the past five years. 

Ramezanipour’s research focuses on solid-state inorganic materials. Energy research is at the center of his current projects, which involve the synthesis and study of complex oxide materials for applications in batteries, fuel cells, electrocatalysis, and magnetism.