Preparing for final exams. The Scarecrow鈥檚 origin story in Hollywood鈥檚 鈥淲icked.鈥 A relaxing holiday break to rest one鈥檚 mind. This time of year, many of us have the brain 鈥 on the brain. For two UofL researchers, they鈥檙e going even deeper to discover how our brains help us find 鈥 and feel 鈥 the right words to express ourselves.

Read more about the research into our聽sweet emotions聽in the聽, along with stories about preparing high schoolers for college, mini grant funding that鈥檚 making a large impact in local communities and a jewelry designer who is fully in her golden era.

Inside this issue…

  • Teach them while they鈥檙e young, right? University students and staff are helping high schoolers both here in Louisville and throughout Kentucky plan their path to higher education.聽Ready, set, graduate!
  • Many hands make light work, and聽mini grants make life work. Cardinals are changing their communities thanks to small grants from the Gheens Foundation that are making big impacts in Louisville and beyond.
  • 叠测听playing with memory, a UofL alumna draws inspiration from recollections to create her own collection of designer jewelry that is being worn by stars like Taylor Swift.

All these stories and more that showcase UofL鈥檚 connection to our alumni here and beyond are now available in the latest edition of聽.

Please Note: As of 2024, UofL Magazine has moved to two issues per year 鈥 one edition for spring/summer and another for fall/winter.

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Michael Jester is the sr. manager of publications and content for the Office of Communications and Marketing, joining UofL after a career in advertising as an award-winning copywriter. In his role, he serves as the deputy managing editor for UofL Magazine, helping to highlight stories and good works happening throughout the university and its alumni community. Jester holds a bachelor of arts from UofL, where he was an individualized major, and is currently pursuing a master of arts in higher education administration.