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76-491: Kappa Pi was founded in 1911 as an art club by students of the University of Kentucky to unite artists who care about art and its role in life. This fraternity bonds artists together to form a unit that is influential in the art department as well as the community. Its founding members were W. C. Halbert, O. P. Gerhard, H. C. Williams, William Baughn, and F. C. Mueller. By 1914, the art club or Alpha chapter had grown into

152-437: A graduate school , 93 undergraduate programs, 99 master programs , 66 doctoral programs, and 4 professional programs. The University of Kentucky has fifteen libraries on campus. The largest is William T. Young Library, a federal depository , hosting subjects related to social sciences , humanities and life sciences collections. In recent years, the university has focused expenditures increasingly on research, following

228-412: A Top 20 public research university by 2020. According to the compact, states with "Top 20" universities feature higher average household incomes, higher education attainments, healthier lives and more financial security. The plan would also spur technological advancements due to university-based research and increase the marketability of the state to investors. The plan produced some results, In 2000,

304-479: A band fraternity. In 2007, the UK paper The Kentucky Kernel unleashed criticism and gained national attention for an editorial cartoon that depicted an African American pledge being auctioned; it was a comment on racial segregation in UK's Greek system. Farmhouse's chapter was suspended in 2021 for four years by the university, after a pledge died while attending a party in the fraternity's house. In 2023, Phi Tau

380-565: A compact formed by the Kentucky General Assembly in 1997. The directive mandated that the university become a Top 20 public research institution, in terms of an overall ranking to be determined by the university itself, by 2020. The university is ranked tied for 132nd in National Universities and tied for 60th among public universities in the 2020 U.S. News & World Report rankings. According to

456-689: A day, 7 days a week, and features music that is spread across most genres. The campus is also served by the Kentucky Kernel , a student-run, financially independent daily newspaper, with the first issue published in 1915. The official yearbook of the University of Kentucky is the Kentuckian , first published in 1906. The Kentuckian was preceded by at least one previous book, the Echo . The University of Kentucky Black Student Union (BSU)

532-564: A department of Kentucky University. It received federal support through the Morrill Land-Grant Act in 1865. In 1866 it opened with 190 students and 10 professors, on the campus at Ashland, The Henry Clay Estate . In 1869 James Kennedy Patterson replaced Bowman and the first degree was awarded. In 1876, the university began to offer master's degree programs. In 1878 A&M separated from Kentucky University, which reverted to its original name Transylvania University . For

608-542: A five-pointed star and chained in the center with a lock. In the center of the shield is the top of an Ionian column supporting a lamp of knowledge. The crest consists of the conventionalized crest wreath, upon which rests a palette with three brushes inserted into it. The mantling is gracefully draped around this. The stroll ribbon beneath the escutcheon carries the Greek name Kappa Pi in upper and lower case Greek letters. The shield stands for protection. The three divisions of

684-945: A fully functioning fraternity with six active members, ten pledges, one faculty member, and one member urbe (now called an associate). Kappa Pi began its national expansion in 1914 with the establishment of the Beta chapter at Centre College in Danville , Kentucky , Gamma chapter at Columbia University in New York City, New York , Delta chapter at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, Tennessee , Epsilon chapter at Purdue University in West Lafayette, Indiana , and Phi chapter at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio . In 1915, according to The Kentuckian Yearbook ,

760-566: A long-time library director, Margaret I. King. On March 15, 1948, Lyman T. Johnson applied to the University of Kentucky Graduate School for a doctorate degree in the Philosophy of History. Johnson was subsequently denied admission, with the registrar citing the previously passed Day Law . Johnson, citing Plessy v. Ferguson in 1896 filed suit against the university for wrongful discrimination and failure to maintain equal learning intuitions. On April 27, 1949, Hiram Church Ford presided over

836-636: A mandate was placed upon the University of Kentucky to form a community college system. Two years later, the board of trustees implemented the legislation and established the Community College System, creating centers in Covington , Ashland , Fort Knox , Cumberland , Henderson and Elizabethtown . In 1969, the Patterson Office Tower was completed, currently the tallest building on campus. In May 1970, students at

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912-588: A production of Medea . Two Blind Mice , a political satire by Samuel and Bella Spewack, followed after Medea . During the 1950s, plays performed at the Guignol would often go on tour throughout Kentucky in the summer months. The Electrical and Computer Engineering Department was the home of one of the earliest college amateur radio stations in the United States, beginning with W4JP that began continuous operation prior to World War I . In 1927,

988-744: A theater, calling it Romany. They performed The Miracle of Sister Beatrice by Maurice Maeterlinck in 1927. In 1928, it was renamed Guignol Theater, after Théâtre du Grand Guignol in Paris, a theater on the Rue Chaptal from 1897 to 1962, housed in a former chapel and with seats for 293. After leaving Lexington, Sax staged Arthur Wilmurt's The Guest Room on Broadway in 1931; it ran for a respectable 67 shows. Eleanor Roosevelt attended opening night of his production of I.J. Golden's Re-Echo in New York in 1934; it ran for only 5 shows. Frank C. Fowler

1064-480: A unanimous vote is required for a withdrawal of a charter. Each chapter is chartered under the name of the institution where it is located, and will also be designated by Greek letters which will be bestowed by its date of founding in regular sequence, as Alpha , Beta , and Gamma ; and when doubling of letters shall be required, Alpha Alpha , Alpha Beta , etc., are used. The international office does require that by-laws be written by individual chapters. Each chapter

1140-600: Is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity". According to the National Science Foundation , Kentucky spent $ 476.5 million on research and development in 2022, ranking it 61st in the nation. The University of Kentucky has seven libraries on campus. The largest is the William T. Young Library , a federal depository that hosts subjects related to social sciences , humanities , and life sciences collections. Since 1997,

1216-456: Is a garnet paint palette with gold metal trim and gold Greek letters of Kappa ( Κ ) and Pi ( Π ). It was designed by Balfour Co. and Charles R. Morse, a member of the Zeta chapter of the University of Tennessee, and it was formally adopted in 1934 at the first National Conference. The official colors of Kappa Pi are purple and gold. The original colors of lavender and old gold were adopted by

1292-490: Is established for the use of African Americans. The university's graduate and professional programs became racially integrated in 1949 when Lyman T. Johnson , an African American , won a lawsuit to be admitted to the graduate program. Blacks were not allowed to attend as undergraduates until 1954, following the US Supreme Court's Brown v. Board of Education decision. In 1939, Governor Happy Chandler appointed

1368-420: Is expected to be part of the new university research campus. Other recent announcements include the construction of the new $ 450 million Albert B. Chandler Hospital , which will was one of the largest projects in the state's history in terms of size and economic impact. In 1997, the Kentucky General Assembly formed a compact with the university. The Top 20 Plan mandates that the University of Kentucky becomes

1444-536: Is from September 1 to May 31 of any year. Initiations can be held at any time during the fiscal year, at the discretion of the university art department and chapter sponsors. Membership in Kappa Pi is divided into six classes: active: alumni, sponsor, faculty, associate, honorary, patron, and life. Active membership is composed of those matriculates of the colleges, universities, and art schools having chapters of Kappa Pi, who have been regularly elected to membership in

1520-449: Is made of materials such as wood, paper, glass, ceramic or plastic, and can vary greatly in size and shape. Watercolor palettes are generally made of plastic or porcelain in a rectangular or wheel format, and have built in wells and mixing areas for colors. For acrylic painting , "stay wet" palettes exist, which prevent the paints from drying out and becoming inert. A classical palette is most often oval, but can also be rectangular, and

1596-427: Is tapered to ensure optimal distribution of weight. It has a thumbhole and insert for brushes, and is designed to be held in the non-dominant hand while the other is used to mix and paint. However, some well-known artists have used more unconventional palettes; for instance, Picasso used a sheet of newspaper. Palettes are also a universal symbol of painting and art in general, alongside paintbrushes , for example in

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1672-428: Is unique and could conceivably need different governing laws as determined by the international bylaws. Each chapter should identify its methods for selecting members. Some chapters alter the academic requirements to a higher standard than the international level or may adjust membership status to suit their needs. At no point can the bylaws be less than the standards determined by the international office. Because of this,

1748-543: The U.S. News & World Report 2023 ranking table, UK Graduate School of Pharmaceutical Sciences is ranked 6th in the nation whereas the Graduate School of Medicine (Research) is ranked 64th (tie). Students are divided into several colleges based on their interests and specializations: Other colleges no longer in existence at the University of Kentucky include the College of Library Science (separating out of

1824-506: The Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky , the university is one of the state's two land-grant universities (the other being Kentucky State University ). It is the institution with the highest enrollment in the state, with 32,710 students in the fall of 2022. The institution comprises 16 colleges, a graduate school , 93 undergraduate programs, 99 master programs , 66 doctoral programs, and 4 professional programs. It

1900-452: The Alpha chapter in 1911, but purple and gold were officially adopted at the first National Conference in 1934. Purple is used to represent sincerity, and gold is used to represent the truth. The purple iris is the official flower of Kappa Pi; it was adopted in 1934 at the first National Conference. It is used to represent excellence. Before the first National Conference, the Kappa Pi flower

1976-626: The Delta and Epsilon chapters had gone inactive. The fraternity continued to see growth with the chartering of the Zeta chapter at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville , Tennessee in 1918. Kappa Pi's first appearance was in the Miscellaneous Fraternities section of the 9th volume of Baird's Manual of American College Fraternities in 1920. At the time of publication it listed its colors as purple and gold, as well as

2052-401: The William T. Young Library , which was the largest university project at the time of completion. The six-level William T. Young Library was constructed on south campus and the largest book endowment among all public university libraries in the country. William T. Young got his fortune from selling his peanut butter company to Procter & Gamble in 1955. Nine years after the completion of

2128-647: The Ashland Center of the University of Kentucky in 1957. University of Kentucky Extension Centers in Fort Knox (1958), Cumberland (1960), and Henderson (1960) followed. In 1959, the Patterson School of Diplomacy and International Commerce opened and began training professionals at the master's and doctoral level for careers in international affairs. Authorized by the Kentucky General Assembly and signed by Governor Bert Combs on March 6, 1962,

2204-589: The College of Arts & Sciences in 1968 and incorporated in 2003 into what is now the College of Communication and Information) and the College of Home Economics (created in 1916 and whose founding dean was Mary E. Sweeney ) now a School of Human Environmental Sciences located within the College of Agriculture. The Honors Program at the University of Kentucky began in 1958. It offers interdisciplinary, seminar-style classes of 15–20 students each as well as "H-section" classes that accelerate common course offerings such as chemistry, biology, and physics. In October 2015,

2280-702: The Eta Iota chapter at South Carolina State University in Orangeburg, SC state an official day to observe Founders' Day and the chapter's Charter Day. It also spelled out a level of membership, Probationary, where members learn the history of Kappa Pi before becoming active members. Chapter by-laws may also include insignia and symbols not adopted at the International level including (but not limited to) hand signs, chapter logos, chapter hymns, and chants. Kappa Pi holds an international conference every year at

2356-652: The Fraternity, and who have been duly initiated into membership according to the Ritual and Laws of the Fraternity. Although chapters may raise these requirements, the minimum requirements for consideration are: Active members transfer to Alumni membership after they graduate. Associate, patron, faculty, sponsor and honorary membership can be bestowed under guidelines established by the International Constitution . Associate members are supporters of

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2432-720: The Singletary Center for the Arts opened, named in honor of former university president Otis Singletary. In 1997, the Kentucky General Assembly reorganized the community college system, withdrawing the university's jurisdiction from all but the Lexington Community College. The other colleges were merged with the Kentucky Technical College system and were placed under a separate board of control. On April 3, 1998, work began on

2508-550: The University of Kentucky received the largest single gift in its history, $ 23.5 million from alumnus, longtime donor and successful entrepreneur Thomas W. Lewis and his wife Jan to create the Lewis Honors College. The Lewis Honors College was transitioned from the Honors Program at UK in 2015. From 2017, the Honors Program became the Lewis Honors College. On July 10, 2017, Christian Brady was announced as

2584-569: The William T. Young Library, on April 13, 2007, an entire city block of neighborhood homes were demolished and ground was broken for the Biological Pharmaceutical Complex Building , the largest academic building in the state of Kentucky, and one of the largest in the United States. The Biological Pharmaceutical Complex Building complements the adjacent Biomedical Biological Science Research Building , and

2660-413: The areas of art therapy , art education , community arts programs and projects, and art education advocacy. chapters also assign to each incoming member a big brother/sister to assist in the process of becoming a member of the chapter. The Executive Council has the power to grant charters to new chapters and to withdraw any charter at its discretion. A two-thirds vote is required to grant a charter, and

2736-414: The arts and of Kappa Pi. They are recognized for their support of the arts for the chapter, school, or community. They pay or their chapter may pay the regular initiation fee and annual international dues thereafter. Associate members have no voting power. The fraternity grants patron membership to those who contribute generously in the field of art through gifts, endowments, and art scholarships that enrich

2812-565: The assistance of the chapter's executive council. The international assembly convenes at every international conference to act in the best interest of the fraternity as a whole. The assembly has the power to overturn rulings of the executive council with a two-thirds majority vote. University of Kentucky The University of Kentucky ( UK , UKY , or U of K ) is a public land-grant research university in Lexington, Kentucky , United States. Founded in 1865 by John Bryan Bowman as

2888-415: The big brother/sister with the incoming member. A tradition in the case of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU) chapters is, after the incoming members complete becoming active members, an unveiling/probate show is produced to announce to the college/university community the members' newfound status in the fraternity. Before the first National Conference in 1935, the publication of Kappa Pi

2964-439: The community and/or institutions near which a collegiate chapter is located. Faculty members who are interested in art are invited by the local chapter to affiliate based on payment of International dues with no initiation fee. Sponsors are members who do not go through the ritual of the fraternity and have no voting power outside their institutional chapter. Honorary Members are members who have achieved outstanding recognition in

3040-401: The cord is two separate - three tiers spiral, two purple and one gold, with gold tassels. The Seal of Kappa Pi is a metallic purple circular seal with gold writing. The center bears the coat of arms of the fraternity and is surrounded by the full name of the fraternity. The Seal is present on all Kappa Pi membership shingles. One main tradition of chapters is the creation of a Pledge Paddle by

3116-540: The court case. After one day of testimony, Ford determined that the Commonwealth had failed to establish a graduate school with equal opportunity and educational quality as the graduate students offered to whites. Citing the Fourteenth amendment, Ford ruled that all qualified individuals, regardless of race, be allowed to attend the university's graduate program until an equally academically acceptable institution

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3192-459: The creation of the University of Kentucky College of Medicine and a medical center at the university. This was completed after a series of studies were conducted that highlighted the health needs of the citizens, as well as the need to train more physicians. Five years later, the College of Medicine and College of Nursing opened, followed by the College of Dentistry in 1962. Nine years after

3268-553: The early twentieth century, a group called The Strollers consisted of performers either studying or employed at the university or nearby. They performed regularly at the Lexington Opera House . In 1910, their first production there was the 1839 historical play Richelieu . At the end of the spring semester in 1918, as World War I was nearing its end, they performed several skits about war life and then projected large photographic images "showing actual battle scenes" and

3344-607: The first five chapters. The first International chapter of Kappa Pi was established in the Philippines in 1963. Another international chapter was chartered in Mexico. Kappa Pi's mission is: "The purpose of this Fraternity will be to form bodies of representative students who will, by their influence and artistic interests, uphold the highest ideals of a liberal education; to provide a means whereby students with artistic commitment meet for informal study and communication; to raise

3420-590: The first woman trustee on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees, Georgia M. Blazer of Ashland. She served from 1939 to 1960. In 1962, Blazer Hall was opened as the Georgia M Blazer Hall for Women in tribute to her. Ground was broken for the Albert B. Chandler Hospital in 1955, when Kentucky Governor Happy Chandler recommended that the Kentucky General Assembly appropriate $ 5 million for

3496-647: The founding of The Northern Extension Center in Covington, representing the Ashland Independent School Board of Education, Ashland attorney Henderson Dysard and Ashland Oil & Refining Company founder and CEO Paul G. Blazer presented a proposal to President Dickey and the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees for the university to take over the day-to-day operations and curriculum of the Ashland [municipal] Junior College, creating

3572-522: The fraternity had a publication called The Quill and Inkhorn and had adopted the pansy as its flower and as its colors lavender and old gold. In the following year, the Alpha chapter grew to thirteen active members and the first honorary members, Dr. Alexander St. Clair Mackenzie and H. C. Norwood. Included in the chapter roll was the first appearance of the National Chapter Roll, listing four active chapters and two inactive chapters. Both

3648-458: The freshman class was recorded at 5,000 students. The University of Kentucky Student Government Association (UKSGA) represents all undergraduate, graduate and professional students enrolled at the university in several critical ways. UKSGA exists to increase student influence over academic policy and to provide many helpful, creative and necessary student services. UKSGA also exists to protect and expand student substantive and procedural rights with

3724-605: The humanitarian work of the Red Cross . University girls dressed as nurses served as ushers. The first theater on UK grounds was the Campus Theater. In 1922, the university bought the Consolidated Baptist Church, a historically black congregation. The church's pastor had been Peter Vinegar. A group of performers and their benefactors, led by Carol M. Sax, raised more money to make the church into

3800-578: The inaugural dean of the college. Its headquarters are in Lewis Hall, which also serves as one of several residence halls for Honors College students. The University of Kentucky strives for a diverse and international student population, with a selective admissions process. In fall 2014, there were 30,000 students enrolled for the first time. This is due in part by the high number of out-of-state students. The percentage mix of students at this time were 62% in state and 38% out-of-state. During this time,

3876-553: The inference of the international president and the executive council, or by the request of chapters by formal petition. The first International conference of Kappa Pi, then only a national fraternity, was held in 1934 in Chicago, Illinois. The first constitution was ratified with the following offices elected: president, first vice-president, second vice-president, secretary, editor, alumni director, director of exhibits, historian, and librarian. The International Officers of Kappa Pi are

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3952-458: The new school, Lexington donated a 52-acre (210,000 m ) park and fair ground, which became the core of UK's present campus. A&M was initially a male-only institution, but began to admit women in 1880. In 1892, the official colors of the university, royal blue and white, were adopted. An earlier color set, blue and light yellow, was adopted earlier at a Kentucky- Centre College football game on December 19, 1891. The particular hue of blue

4028-429: The president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer, historian, editor, and parliamentarian (at the president's appointment). The executive council is composed of international officers as well as the immediate past president. It has the power to grant chapter charters as well as revoke them. The international assembly of Kappa Pi is composed of a member of all active chapters at the appointment of their chapter president and

4104-421: The rapid increases partially attributed to the "Top 20" Plan. Currently, the William T. Young Library book endowment is the largest among public universities in the United States. In 2018, the new Gatton Student Center was opened on North Campus. The 378,000-square-foot facility contains a cinema, several dining facilities, ballrooms, a bookstore, bank, offices, and more. Students are divided into 16 colleges,

4180-486: The school's name was changed to the "State University, Lexington, Kentucky" upon reaching university status, and then to the "University of Kentucky" in 1916. The university led to the creation of the College of Home Economics in 1916, and Mary E. Sweeney was promoted from chair of the Department of Home Economics to dean of the college. (Later renamed the College of Human Environmental Sciences, this educational unit

4256-420: The shield stand for the active chapter, the alumnae, and school affiliation. The dividers stand for equality and have a further connotation in that as they describe a true and complete circle, they stand for friendship. The Coat of Arms was registered with the U. S. Patent Office in 1972. The Kappa Pi Honor Cord is presented to all active members upon graduation from an active collegiate chapter. The design of

4332-405: The standards of productive artistic work among the students in the colleges and universities; to furnish the highest reward for conscientious effort in furthering the best interest of art in the broadest sense of the term, by election to membership in the Fraternity, based upon such meritorious work." Kappa Pi's mission state is "Art colors life and enriches living". The membership pin of Kappa Pi

4408-423: The station was relicensed as 9JL (later W9JL). Students currently run two independent FM stations. The first, 91.3 FM WUKY , is a Triple-A station and was the first university-owned FM radio station in the United States and Kentucky's first public radio station. The operations started on October 17, 1940, as WBKY out of Beattyville , although the station moved five years later to Lexington. In 1971, WBKY

4484-399: The university and surrounding municipalities. Finally, UKSGA exists to better represent the student body in relations with faculty, administration, Board of Trustees and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. UKSGA includes an Executive, Legislative, and Judicial Branch. Several of their current programs include: Several distinguished student body presidents include Governor Steve Beshear . In

4560-512: The university began protesting the shootings at Kent State University . In response, Governor Louie Nunn deferred to the National Guard in an attempt to disperse the protesters. A ROTC building was destroyed by fire. The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History at the University of Kentucky Libraries has 13 oral history interviews with participants in the protests, university officials as well as former governor Nunn. Nine years later,

4636-416: The university has focused expenditures increasingly on research, following a compact formed by the Kentucky General Assembly . The directive mandated that the university become a "Top 20" public research institution, in terms of an overall ranking to be determined by the university itself, by 2020. Two alumni from the university have won Nobel Prizes . In the early commonwealth of Kentucky, higher education

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4712-524: The university launched "The Campaign for the University of Kentucky", a $ 600 million fundraising effort that was used to "enhance facilities, academic programs, public service, and scholarships." It passed that goal and the effort was raised to $ 1 billion. In March 2007, $ 1.022 billion was raised, months before the fundraising effort was set to end. As of 2019, The University of Kentucky has an endowment of 1.407 billion. Prior endowments were $ 831.8 in 2007, $ 538.4 million in 2005, and $ 195.1 million in 1997,

4788-430: The university shortly after a football victory over Illinois on October 9, 1909. The then-chief of the military department, Commandant Carbuiser, stated that the team had "fought like wildcats." The slogan was later adopted by the university, and a costumed mascot debuted in 1976. Palette (painting) A palette ( / ˈ p æ l ɪ t / ) is a surface on which a painter arranges and mixes paints . A palette

4864-475: The vast majority of chapters operate under the blanket bylaws of the fraternity. This ensures that they are performing up to our level, and also offers a structure to use as guidelines. If significant changes are made to the by-laws provided by the fraternity, it is necessary to send a copy to the international office for executive approval. Many chapters use bylaws to expand their chapters' executive officers and to expand their rituals and traditions. The by-laws of

4940-716: The visual arts. They are proposed for membership through any active collegiate chapter. Life membership is open to any member in the above categories who contributes to the International Scholarship Endowment. Some chapters meet once a month, while others may meet every week. Some chapters help out at monthly art department exhibitions and other department functions, sponsor museum trips, host regional high school exhibitions, and assist with art programs at local elementary and high schools. Traditions differ greatly from chapter to chapter, and many go unwritten. Many chapters adopt their own philanthropy in

5016-456: Was The Quill and Inkhorn. Today, The Sketchbook is the official magazine of Kappa Pi. It is a yearly magazine published each spring that highlights the achievements of the active collegiate chapter, newly inducted members, honorary member inductions, and new chapter charters. The Sketchbook began publishing in 1932; its first editor-in-chief was Marie B. Ryan. The Sketch Pad is the office newsletter of Kappa Pi. The fiscal year for Kappa Pi

5092-500: Was determined from a necktie, which was used to demonstrate the color of royal blue. On February 15, 1882, Administration Building was the first building of three to be completed on the present campus. Three years later, the college formed the Agricultural Experiment Station, which researches issues relating to agribusiness, food processing, nutrition, water and soil resources and the environment. This

5168-657: Was established on February 17, 1968. They were the first organization on campus that was created to support and protect students of color. Their goal was to fight for change on campus for diverse students. They work closely with other organizations on campus such as the Student Activities Board, Student Government Association and various fraternities. Their main mission is to educate the campus community on Black American students and to assist incoming minority students. Jim Embry , born in Richmond, Kentucky ,

5244-576: Was folded into the College of Agriculture in 2003 as the School of Human Environmental Sciences ). The College of Commerce was established in 1925, known today as the Gatton College of Business and Economics . In 1929, Memorial Hall was completed, dedicated to the 2,756 Kentuckians who died in World War I . This was followed up by the new King Library , which opened in 1931 and was named for

5320-544: Was followed up by the creation of the university's Agricultural Extension Service in 1910, which was one of the first in the United States . The extension service became a model of the federally mandated programs that were required beginning in 1914. Patterson Hall, the school's first women's dormitory, was constructed in 1904. Residents had to cross a swampy depression, where the now demolished Student Center later stood, to reach central campus. Four years later,

5396-451: Was limited to children from prominent families, disciplined apprentices, and young men seeking entry into clerical, legal, and medical professions. As the first university in the territory that would become Kentucky, Transylvania University was the primary center for education. After a merger it became "Kentucky University". John Bryan Bowman was appointed head of the new "Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky" (called "A&M"),

5472-427: Was one of the first to carry NPR's "All Things Considered" and helped debut National Public Radio , changing its call letters to WUKY in 1989 to better reflect its affiliation with the university. In 2007, it became the first Lexington radio station to broadcast in high-definition digital radio. The second is 88.1 FM WRFL which has been in operation since 1988. WRFL is operated by students and broadcasts live 24 hours

5548-529: Was suspended for misuse of alcohol and other violations of law. University of Kentucky student-athletes compete as the Wildcats under colors Kentucky blue and white. Beginning in the 1890s, students at the A&;M scheduled football games with neighboring colleges. In 1902, the women's basketball program began on campus, and the men's team was added one year later. The " Wildcats " became associated with

5624-404: Was the founding member of the organization, as well as, the first elected president. 51 years later, Embry is still fighting for progress in the social injustices and systemic racism on campus. Nineteen sororities and twenty-three fraternities representing over 3,000 students. There are also non-Greek organizations on campus, like Alpha Kappa Psi , a business fraternity and Tau Beta Sigma ,

5700-407: Was the pansy. The shield of Kappa Pi is divided into three parts by a combination of dividers in the head of a T-square. The top part is colored red and the bottom part is blue. Around the shield is a wide white or silver border on which is charged in the upper left-hand corner a sphinx. In the upper right is a four-leafed flower, while draped around the bottom is a link chain fastened at the end with

5776-611: Was the second director of the Kentucky Guignol; he had received his master's degree from Brown University in 1928 and was hired by UK that same year. He was followed by Wallace Briggs. The fire that gutted UK's Guignol in 1947 is captured on film. In the 1930s and 1940s, one-act plays written by students were performed annually. A new Guignol Theater was opened in the Fine Arts Building in February, 1950 with

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