LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 2, 2021)
— During the spring of last year, a series of unprecedented transitions were underway at the University of Kentucky.
UK HealthCare was treating the first patient in Kentucky who tested positive for COVID-19. Faculty and staff quickly moved every class to a remote learning format. Athletic events came to a grinding halt as teams discussed whether to cancel or postpone entire seasons.
And that was just the beginning.
For many, this time one year ago marks the anniversary of the realization that life as they knew it was being fundamentally altered.
Reimagining a “new normal” for an entire campus community and beyond was a daunting task. But together, the UK family has risen to the challenge — exemplifying what’s truly possible in the face of adversity.