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UK announces second cohort of OneUK, the holistic business engagement program for strategic partnerships

Ashley Castorena Nov 18, 2024

The University of Kentucky is proud to announce the addition of Bullard and Catalent to OneUK as its second cohort of strategic business partners. OneUK provides a long-term, coordinated and holistic engagement experience between the university and select business partners through a mutual commitment to broaden and deepen their engagement with UK.

OneUK Partner Valvoline Hosts AI Seminar at Global Headquarters Featuring University of Kentucky Faculty

Ashley Castorena Nov 6, 2024

Valvoline Global hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) seminar at its headquarters on October 10, bringing together faculty from the University of Kentucky (UK) to showcase the diverse applications of AI across various fields. The event, facilitated by UK Innovate, included a series of TED-style presentations highlighting the integration of AI in research, technology, law, engineering, and medicine.

University of Kentucky Hosts Career Builder Days with OneUK partners Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global

Sep 20, 2024

Representatives from Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global visited the University of Kentucky on September 11 and September 17, respectively, as part of the university's Career Builder Days. This initiative aimed to connect students and faculty with industry leaders from the OneUK partnership, fostering valuable networking opportunities and career insights.

OneUK Partners Fischer Homes and Valvoline Coming to Campus for Career Builder Days

Audrey Baricovich Sep 5, 2024

Interested in networking and exploring career opportunities with leading Kentucky-based companies? Mark your calendars for the upcoming OneUK Career Builder Days, featuring Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global. Fischer Homes will be on campus on September 11th, hosting an information session from 4:00 -4:45 p.m., followed by a networking reception from 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. at the Stuckert Career Center. Click here to RSVP via Handshake.

OneUK Partner Fischer Homes takes first step toward holistic engagement by supporting DanceBlue Marathon

Ashley Castorena Apr 22, 2024

Fischer Homes, an inaugural cohort member of OneUK, completed the first action item on its OneUK engagement plan—the homebuilder, headquartered in Northern Kentucky, sponsored an hour at UK’s DanceBlue Marathon. OneUK is the University of Kentucky’s new comprehensive business engagement program aimed at fostering stronger relationships with strategic partners. Through OneUK, Fischer Homes has identified three primary goals for the partnership:

Walmart & University of Kentucky partner for lunch and learn event

Ashley Castorena Mar 28, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Stuckert Career Center and the Office of Business Engagement partnered with Walmart to host a 'lunch & learn' session aimed at providing UK staff with insights into career opportunities within the company. The event was held at the Gatton Student Center on Tuesday, March 28th.

UK launches OneUK, an innovative holistic business engagement program for strategic partnerships

Ashley Castorena Jan 17, 2024

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 17, 2024) — The University of Kentucky has launched OneUK, a holistic business engagement program aimed at deepening relationships with strategic industry partners. OneUK marks a significant milestone in the university's commitment to fostering long-term collaborations that drive mutual benefits and maximize impact.

Rotating Through Possibilities

Ashley Castorena May 25, 2023

When thinking of graduation, it is easy to envision the traditional 22-year-old living with four roommates in an old apartment in the center of Lexington. However, this stereotypical image of university life isn't always the case. It certainly wasn't the case for Anji Chester.

UK announces FoodChain as 2022-23 Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner

Ashley Castorena Sep 20, 2022

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 19, 2022) — The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce the next Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner (CIP) for the 2022-23 academic year. This year’s partner is FoodChain, which will have an ongoing presence at the Cornerstone to increase community engagement with students and faculty. This 12-month long partnership is intended to help foster the Cornerstone’s vision of innovation and entrepreneurship through building connection between the community and the university.

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