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If you’re thinking “What’s that L?” on the front cover of the , don’t worry – it’s still us. The beauty of storytelling is its ability to adapt. UofL’s story is ever-changing and never-ending. The same is true for you, our alumni, and your magazine.

So, this time around, you’ll notice a few changes in these pages besides a more modern L (exclusive to UofL Magazine) on the front cover and, if we’re honest, maybe a few more bird puns along the way.

We’ve heard your feedback and made some design changes to make pages more reader friendly. We’ve expanded our feature section to allow more narratives to take flight. And we’ve combined several previous departments in our alumni section into one segment that will make keeping up with your fellow alums easier.

We hope you like the new look and feel, and we want to hear about it if you do – and especially if you don’t. We’re always aiming to improve, so you can expect to see more incremental changes nesting in future issues.

Keep sharing your feedback. Sending in your photos. Letting us know your latest achievements for Class Notes. And pitching us stories. UofL Magazine is the story of our Cardinal community – your story. And we’re honored to be able to share it.

All hail to thee.

Inside this issue …

• John Ferré, a professor in the department of communication and director of the Grawemeyer Awards, looks back on the awards’ persistence of inspiration as they mark 40 years of excellence. By John Ferré
• Go behind the scenes of change to discover how the departments of theatre arts and criminal justice are partnering together to create the change we want to see.
• By building new pathways for everyone from traditional students to industry professionals, UofL is meeting students where they are to help them find direct entry into specific careers and career moves.
• This land is your land? Explore how an associate professor of anthropology has become a genetic detective who uses modern DNA science to reveal our true ancient origins.
• At UofL Health, health care is a family affair. Meet three unique faculty members and physicians who all share one special thing in common and prove that good care comes in threes.

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