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The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) will honor students earning degrees in undergraduate, graduate and health professions on Saturday, May 4, at the Appalachian Wireless Arena in downtown Pikeville. The ceremony for the Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine and the Kentucky College of Optometry will take place at 9:30 a.m., and the ceremony for the College […]
The University of Pikeville is pleased to announce that the Center for Academic Excellence has been awarded certification as a Level 1 certified tutor training program by the internationally recognized College Reading and Learning Association (CRLA). For more than thirty years CRLA has been a leader in learning assistance, reading, and academic support programs with […]
The Kentucky College of Optometry (KYCO) held its traditional White Coat Ceremony on Saturday, April 6, in the Health Professions Education Building. Fifty-three members of the Class of 2026 received their white coats before a gathering of family, friends and university faculty. KYCO Dean Renee Reeder, O.D., FAAO, FBCLA, FSLS, FIACLE, welcomed guests and remarked […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) is pleased to announce eight students were selected to receive Appalachian College Association (ACA) Ledford Research Scholarships. These scholarships offer financial assistance for summer and fall research projects to undergraduate students enrolled at ACA member institutions. Ledford Scholars receive guidance from a UPIKE faculty member and later present their research […]
After conducting a nationwide search, the University of Pikeville has appointed Coach Corey Fipps as its new athletic director. Coach Fipps’ selection is a testament to his outstanding leadership and dedication to student success. With his proven track record of empowering student-athletes both on and off the field, Fipps is poised to make a significant […]
The University of Pikeville’s (UPIKE) Tanner College of Dental Medicine (TCDM) was recently selected as the recipient of the 2024 Center for Research and Education Technology (CRET) Innovation Center (IC) Award. TCDM is the seventh school recipient chosen for the prestigious IC Award. The award will support the establishment of a hub for innovation and […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) sent 11 students to attend the Inside Washington Seminar at The Washington Center in January. This marks the 20th consecutive year that UPIKE has taken students to participate in this transformative experience, demonstrating the university’s ongoing commitment to providing students with unique and enriching opportunities to enhance their academic and […]
The University of Pikeville’s Coleman College of Business (CCOB) will kick off the spring semester’s Speaker and Leadership Series on Friday, February 16, at 11:00 a.m. in Booth Auditorium. Jared Arnett will serve as the featured guest speaker with his presentation, “Doing things that have never been done.” A native of Eastern Kentucky, Arnett has […]
The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) announced the development of the Sachdeva Research and Entrepreneurship Incubator (REI) that will house a wide variety of projects related to biomedicine, serve as a small business startup incubator, and provide a space for controlled environment agriculture research. The UPIKE board of trustees voted unanimously to name the building after […]