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The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) has become the first college campus in Kentucky to become a Heart Safe School, earning recognition for its commitment to preparing students, faculty and staff to respond to sudden cardiac arrest. The designation follows UPIKE’s work with the American Heart Association and Project ADAM at Golisano Children’s at UK to […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) announced today that its Reaching New Heights capital campaign has raised $40.2 million toward its $50 million goal, advancing the university’s mission to expand educational, healthcare, athletic and economic opportunities across Central Appalachia. The milestone reflects the generosity of alumni, friends, corporate partners and foundations who believe in UPIKE and […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) celebrated the 2026 Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame inductees during an induction ceremony on October 20 in Booth Auditorium. Established in 2010, the Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame honors individuals whose careers exemplify the enduring impact of the education profession. This year’s inductees include Cleopatra Fields of Pikeville, Tabitha Halcomb […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) invites alumni from all graduating classes to reconnect with classmates, reminisce about their college experiences and celebrate their Bear pride at the upcoming All-Class Reunion Reception and Dinner on Friday, October 23, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Bears Tower – 8th Floor, located at 849 Hambley Blvd., Pikeville, KY […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) will recognize outstanding achievements in business and professional leadership during the Coleman College of Business Hall of Fame induction dinner on Wednesday, October 21, on the eighth floor of Bears Tower. The annual event celebrates individuals whose professional accomplishments and contributions reflect the values of leadership, service and excellence. This […]
At the University of Pikeville (UPIKE), educators who’ve had a profound influence on their students’ lives are celebrated each year through the Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame. This ceremony recognizes educators whose careers reflect an exceptional commitment to students and the communities they serve. Selected through nominations from colleagues, former students and community members, this […]
The University of Pikeville – Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine (KYCOM) welcomed 171 first-year medical students into the medical profession on Sept. 26 during its annual White Coat Ceremony at the Mountain Arts Center in Prestonsburg. The ceremony marked an important milestone in the students’ medical education as they received their white coats, which serve […]
University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Professor of Molecular Biology Kevin Wang, Ph.D., has been awarded a $351,311 National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to develop a rapid, plant-based method for producing reteplase, a potentially lifesaving medication used in the emergency treatment of certain severe heart attacks. The 33-month project, titled “Rapid Production of Nonglycosylated Reteplase for […]
Dr. Jeffery Tyler Syck’s “A Republic of Virtue: The Essays of John Quincy Adams” brings the sixth president’s unpublished political philosophy to modern readers for the first time in more than 150 years The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is pleased to announce the publication of “A Republic of Virtue: The Essays of John Quincy Adams,” […]