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Lexington Children’s Museum to host ‘Pop Up and Play’ events at UK Cornerstone

Ashley Castorena

Sep 15, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2026) — The Lexington Children’s Museum, the University of Kentucky Cornerstone’s new Community Innovation Partner for 2026-27, will host two “Pop-Up Play Dates” this month, inviting people of all ages to explore different types of play-based learning. The events are 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 17, and noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20 at the UK Cornerstone.

UK to host inaugural OneUK Talent Day Sept. 8, bringing corporate collaborators to campus

Ashley Castorena

Aug 21, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 21, 2026) — The University of Kentucky will welcome OneUK companies to campus Tuesday, Sept. 8, for the first OneUK Talent Day, an event designed to deepen connections between industry leaders, faculty and students. Representatives from several OneUK corporate collaborators will participate in the daylong event, which includes coordinated speaking engagements in UK classrooms and dedicated time to connect with faculty and students across campus.

From nursery rhymes to running wire: one mother’s path into the trades How a stay-at-home mother transitioned into construction through the Walsh x UK Pre-Apprentice program

Ashley Castorena

Jun 24, 2026

Carol Savchick was handed a degree in Fine Art painting when she walked across the Eastern Kentucky University graduation stage a decade ago. She spent the next years of her life singing nursery rhymes, perfecting new recipes and managing her family calendar. In pockets of free time, she would hover over a canvas with a paintbrush and acrylic paint to pull together pieces she would later try to commission. This was until she realized she was ready to work outside the home.

Turner Construction, University of Kentucky celebrates 5th Construction Business Accelerator cohort

Ashley Castorena

May 20, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Turner Construction Company and the University of Kentucky honored the latest graduates of the Construction Business Accelerator program May 12 at the College of Design's Gray Design Building, bringing the program's total alumni count to 84 participants representing 72 companies since its founding in 2022. The graduation marked the completion of the program's fifth cohort, which included 19 participants — among them five current UK students — and added to the 65 graduates across 58 companies who completed the program between 2022 and 2025.

Walsh Construction, University of Kentucky launch second Pre-Apprenticeship cohort

Ashley Castorena

Apr 15, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky., — Walsh Construction and the University of Kentucky officially kicked off the second cohort of the Pre-Apprenticeship Program April 14, continuing a workforce development partnership aimed at creating sustainable pathways into the construction trades for Lexington-area residents.

Meet the Students Behind the Construction Business Accelerator

Morgan Fields

Apr 10, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. — A hands-on partnership between the University of Kentucky and Turner Construction is preparing the next generation of construction leaders, one cohort at a time. The Construction Business Accelerator (CBA), a collaboration between the university and Turner Construction, is doing more than teaching construction. It is building careers, connections and confidence.

UK's Economic Development Collaborative releases 2025 annual report at 2026 State of the EDC

Ashley Castorena.

Mar 2, 2026

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky's Economic Development Collaborative unveiled its 2025 annual report at the 2026 State of the EDC on Feb. 26, gathering faculty, staff, students, external partners and stakeholders at the UK Cornerstone Esports Theatre to reflect on the past year and chart a course for the collaborative's future.

OneUK releases 2025 annual report

Ashley Castorena

Feb 25, 2026

OneUK, a strategic collaboration between the University of Kentucky and leading community businesses, has released its second annual report, offering an in-depth look at the program's mission, impact and future goals. The full report, available online, highlights the accomplishments of OneUK's second year, building on the foundation established by its inaugural cohort of partners: Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Fischer Homes and Valvoline Global. The report also spotlights the program's second cohort of partners: Bullard, Catalent and Fidelity Investments.

Fischer Homes returns to campus for third ‘Career Builder Day’

Ashley Castorena

Sep 18, 2025

“I was a psychology major, and Fischer Homes fully trained me with everything I needed to work in sales with the company,” shared Mehryn Toole, standing at the front of a class of students at the Gatton College of Business and Economics.

UK announces Fayette Alliance as 2025-26 Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner

Ashley Castorena

Aug 28, 2025

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Aug. 28, 2025) — The University of Kentucky is pleased to announce Fayette Alliance as its next Cornerstone Community Innovation Partner (CIP) for the 2025-26 academic year. Fayette Alliance will maintain an ongoing presence at The Cornerstone, advancing community engagement with students, faculty and staff and deepening the connection between the university and the wider Lexington community. The CIP program is part of UK's Economic Development Collaborative.

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From nursery rhymes to running wire: one mother’s path into the trades How a stay-at-home mother transitioned into construction through the Walsh x UK Pre-Apprentice program

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