Army vet set to graduate after finding acceptance, support at UofL
U.S. Army veteran Nicholas Kridos wasn’t proud of his grade point average. The 1.6 from his first attempt at college got him turned down...
Historic commencement set for Dec. 12
When UofL’s first virtual commencement launches at 4 p.m. Dec. 12, it will be a history-in-the-making event.
Participants will see — via video — many...
UofL med school grad inspired to serve the community as a physician
La-Tisha Frazier has looked forward to this year’s commencement for quite a while. Not only will the 43-year-old mother of three receive her MD...
UofL ROTC’s commissioning events will look a little different this year
The Army and Air Force ROTC traditionally hold commissioning ceremonies the day before UofL's commencement. The ceremonies include having family or friends pin officer...
December grad took 21 years to earn degree. She’s not stopping now
In 2004, Kelly Rowan Burrell was one class away from earning her degree in sociology. She actually walked across the commencement stage in spring...
UofL’s ROTC cadets commissioned as officers
Seventeen Cardinal Battalion Army ROTC cadets and four Detachment 95 Air Force ROTC cadets were commissioned as officers May 7 as part of Spring...
UofL senior reflects on time as Resident Assistant, graduation
While the Class of 2020’s final semester ends in a particularly unusual fashion, it remains a resilient group of students who will leave the...
UofL’s virtual commencement celebration showcases ‘Community of Care’
UofL’s newest graduates may have missed out on the traditional commencement rite of passage of crossing the stage to get their diplomas, but there...
Timing’s everything: Graduate grateful she decided to ‘go for it’
Rachel Torres admits that her route to getting her UofL master’s degree in exercise physiology this year was long and circuitous. But the timing...
Nursing school grad focused on caring for women and children in Tanzania
The coronavirus pandemic has presented obstacles for students, but it hasn’t stopped senior and nursing major Cierra Battle from making post-graduation plans.
With the help...