LEXINGTON, Ky., Oct. 15 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news release:
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 15, 2026) - Twenty years ago, University of Kentucky alumnus Paul W. Chellgren had a vision for undergraduate education at UK: create opportunities for students and faculty to learn across disciplines, pursue ambitious ideas and extend learning far beyond the classroom.
"UK needed something really special to focus on excellence in undergraduate education," Chellgren said while reflecting on that vision during the center's 10th anniversary celebration in 2016.
That vision became the Chellgren Center for Undergraduate Excellence. Established through a gift from Chellgren and his family, matched by the state to create a $4.5 million...