UK Board Approves 14 University Research Professorships

LEXINGTON, Ky. (WTVQ)- 14 University Research Professorships for the 2018-2019 year were approved Tuesday by The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees.

The University Research Professorship program’s purpose is to recognize and publicize research accomplishments of scholars across various disciplines at UK.

Awardees are granted $10,000 for one year to be used to further research, scholarships, and creative endeavors.

The University Research Professors Program was revised in 2016 to be more inline with the overall objective for research within UK’s 2015-2020 Strategic Plan and now recognizes excellence in research, scholarly activity, and creative exploration.

The 2018-19 University Research Professors are:

• David Van Sanford, Plant and Soil Sciences, College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
• Matthew Zook, Geography, College of Arts and Sciences
• Heide Gluesing-Luerssen, Mathematics, College of Arts and Sciences
• Nancy Grant Harrington, Communications, College of Communication and Information
• Jennifer Wilhelm, STEM Education, College of Education
• Rick Honaker, Mining Engineering, College of Engineering
• Herman Daniel Farrell III, Theater and Dance, College of Fine Arts
• Daniel Brass, Management, Gatton College of Business and Economics
• Brian Noehren, Rehabilitation Science, College of Health Sciences
• Richard C. Ausness, College of Law
• Sharon Walsh, Behavioral Science, College of Medicine
• Mark V. Williams, Internal Medicine, College of Medicine
• Jon Thorson, Pharmaceutical Sciences, College of Pharmacy
• Heather M. Bush, Biostatistics, College of Public Health