As she rose to the challenge of being one of the first women to receive a full-ride scholarship to U of L, she would become the first female athlete to score 1,000 points for U of L. A hall of famer, an entrepreneur, and now the Director of Development for Diversity and Engagement at her alma mater, Valerie Combs continues to be a pioneer for underserved athletes both on and off the court.
Read MoreFounded by Kentuckian Chris Fischer, OCEARCH has developed and adopted cutting-edge strategies that focus on pragmatic, forward-thinking sea conservation. And through his leadership, he has been able to disrupt the field of oceanic research by presenting data-backed solutions to real-world problems.
Read MoreCanopy Founder Scott Koloms closed the program with a big declaration. Their mission was to make Kentucky rank first on a brand new kind of list instead of continuing to rank towards the bottom of those old lists. Canopy was created to make Kentucky the leader of the nationally growing Better Business Movement.
Read MoreMichael B Smith reflects on his experience with the creation of Derby Pies. “I have many fond memories of Kern’s home. From the consistent, delicious smell of their pies baking in the oven to Mrs. Kern’s daily cooking of the family meals. That house held a lot of sacred memories for my friends and the Kern’s family.”
Read MoreDana Canedy has received a Pulitzer Prize for reporting, written a celebrated memoir, become the first African American, first woman and youngest person to be elected administrator of the Pulitzer Prizes, and, most recently, taken the position as Publisher and Vice President at Simon & Schuster.
Read MoreShelly Zegart founded Kentucky to the World but she’s more widely known for her work to elevate the art of quilts, a passion that ended up defining over three decades of her life.
Read MoreMichael Wines has used his tools as a journalist to shine a light on structural disenfranchisement at publications that include the Louisville Times, National Journal, the LA Times, and The New York Times.
Read MoreAreas of town that have long lost their support from the city through systematic racist practices like redlining, white flight, and now, gentrification. It was important to me that whatever I did would add color and a sense of belonging.
Read MoreIn 2011, the groundwork began coming together for an ambitious project at The University of Louisville to archive Louisville’s underground music culture from the 1970’s to present day. At the helm of the project were people who lived it; zine makers, musicians, photographers, and fans.
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