Center News

Fickey Winner of Women in Geographic Education Award

Amanda Fickey knows the value of a role model. Fickey, a strategic planning committee member for the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center and a steering committee member for the UK Appalachian Research Community, also realizes that the relationship goes both ways. Networking with younger students is just as valuable for those within higher academic circles.

Fighting for a Voice

Tiplut Nongbri will be presenting a talk on matriliny, gender and the state in the Hill Society of North-East India. She will show a short video on the struggle of the women's movement in Meghalaya against the state's undemocratic practices and denial of rights to women to participate in policy formulation. 

Award-Winning IDEAS

Two teams from Berea College took home prizes at the recent Appalachian IDEAS Network social entrepreneurship competition hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center.   The Appalachian IDEAS competition provides the opportunity for students to learn about social entrepreneurship and to create innovative ventures that address unmet needs in Appalachian communities.

Herbert Reid: A celebration of his career

The Appalachian Studies Program will be celebrating the career of Herbert Reid on March 25, with the day’s events consisting of an afternoon panel discussion with Reid’s colleagues and an evening celebration of Reid’s accomplishments, including the publishing of his newest book, Recovering the Commons: Democracy, Place, and Global Justice, co-authored by Betsy Taylor.

First Appalachian Research Symposium Successful

The first UK Appalachian Research Symposium had a successful first run, according to members of the UK Appalachian Research Community. The student-led event, which took place Feb. 20 at the UK Student Center, brought in approximately 50 attendees and offered presentations from 17 presenters.  Julie Shepherd-Powell received the best paper award for her work entitled, Natural Resource Corruption in the fight Against a Coal-Fired Power Plant in Southwest Virginia.

“Appalachia” screening and reception

The UK Appalachian Center hosted a three-day event featuring a screening of the PBS series Appalachia: A History of Land and People on Oct. 21. Appalachia chronicles the riveting history of one of the oldest mountain ranges on earth.

Alessandro Portelli workshop

Alessandro Portelli presented a workshop, which included a presentation on his Harlan County research, tips on oral history interviewing techniques, and a discussion of navigating cultural differences in oral history practice. Portelli has been described as one of the most influential and exciting oral historians in the world.