News

UK and community leaders partner to showcase signature Kentucky industries

Ashley Castorena

Apr 15, 2025

Rolling fields of bluegrass, premier bourbon, world-class horse farms and rich agriculture illustrate the Central Kentucky story—a story shared at an exclusive event celebrating the region’s acclaimed industries. The Signature Industries in the Bluegrass event, a pre-conference gathering ahead of the annual James B. Beam Institute Industry Conference, was designed to showcase Lexington’s economic and cultural contributions to these iconic industries for conference guests from across the world.

Fischer Homes Career Builder Day exposes College of Communication and Information students to industry opportunities

Ashley Castorena

Mar 20, 2025

OneUK partner Fischer Homes visited the University of Kentucky on Feb. 12 for its second Career Builder Day, offering students a firsthand look at career opportunities. The Northern Kentucky-based homebuilder, known for its philosophy of “Hire the talent, train the skills,” aims to increase the hiring of UK students for internships, co-ops, and full-time positions. Career Builder Day is one way UK is collaborating with Fischer Homes to achieve that goal.

OneUK Partner Valvoline Global and Launch Blue collaborate on Spring 2025 Industry Transformation Accelerator

Erin Shea

Feb 19, 2025

Launch Blue is pleased to announce its collaboration with OneUK and Valvoline Global for the Spring 2025 Industry Transformation Accelerator. As a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, Valvoline Global brings technical expertise and industry knowledge to Launch Blue’s nationally recognized accelerator program to provide startup founders with the tools to make an impact in real-world applications.

Fischer Homes to Host Career Builder Day at the University of Kentucky

Ashley Castorena

Feb 3, 2025

OneUK partner, Fischer Homes, will return to the University of Kentucky for their second Career Builder Day on Feb. 12, offering students valuable insights into potential career opportunities within the company.

Coastal’s Salesforce Incubator Program Boosts UK Graduate Employment

Ashley Castorena

Jan 27, 2025

Four years after its launch, the Coastal Salesforce Consultancy Incubator Program has become a key pipeline for University of Kentucky graduates entering the Salesforce workforce, with 42% of program participants coming from UK and many transitioning into full-time roles at Coastal.

UK announces second cohort of OneUK, the holistic business engagement program for strategic partnerships

Ashley Castorena

Nov 18, 2024

The University of Kentucky is proud to announce the addition of Bullard and Catalent to OneUK as its second cohort of strategic business partners. OneUK provides a long-term, coordinated and holistic engagement experience between the university and select business partners through a mutual commitment to broaden and deepen their engagement with UK.

OneUK Partner Valvoline Hosts AI Seminar at Global Headquarters Featuring University of Kentucky Faculty

Ashley Castorena

Nov 6, 2024

Valvoline Global hosted an Artificial Intelligence (AI) seminar at its headquarters on October 10, bringing together faculty from the University of Kentucky (UK) to showcase the diverse applications of AI across various fields. The event, facilitated by UK Innovate, included a series of TED-style presentations highlighting the integration of AI in research, technology, law, engineering, and medicine.

University of Kentucky Hosts Career Builder Days with OneUK partners Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global

Sep 20, 2024

Representatives from Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global visited the University of Kentucky on September 11 and September 17, respectively, as part of the university's Career Builder Days. This initiative aimed to connect students and faculty with industry leaders from the OneUK partnership, fostering valuable networking opportunities and career insights.

OneUK Partners Fischer Homes and Valvoline Coming to Campus for Career Builder Days

Audrey Baricovich

Sep 5, 2024

Interested in networking and exploring career opportunities with leading Kentucky-based companies? Mark your calendars for the upcoming OneUK Career Builder Days, featuring Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global. Fischer Homes will be on campus on September 11th, hosting an information session from 4:00 -4:45 p.m., followed by a networking reception from 4:45 - 5:30 p.m. at the Stuckert Career Center. Click here to RSVP via Handshake.

OneUK Partner Fischer Homes takes first step toward holistic engagement by supporting DanceBlue Marathon

Ashley Castorena

Apr 22, 2024

Fischer Homes, an inaugural cohort member of OneUK, completed the first action item on its OneUK engagement plan—the homebuilder, headquartered in Northern Kentucky, sponsored an hour at UK’s DanceBlue Marathon. OneUK is the University of Kentucky’s new comprehensive business engagement program aimed at fostering stronger relationships with strategic partners. Through OneUK, Fischer Homes has identified three primary goals for the partnership:

News

Filter News