University of the Cumberlands

UC sophomore Annabeth McKay (Amarillo, TX) is the Mid-South Conference Women's Golfer of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday. The weekly honor is McKay's first of the season.

UC's Wendall Williams (Syracuse, NY) is the Mid-South Conference Men's Track Athlete of the Week, conference officials announced on Tuesday. The weekly honor is the second for Williams as he was named the MSC Field Athlete of the Week last week.

Martin Jacobsson and Rachel Pingleton were both honored as the MSC's Golf Players of the Week.

Five Patriots competed in the NAIA Indoor Track & Field Championships March 6-8 in Geneva, Ohio.

Several Patriot Cheerleaders earned All-Conference honors after their MSC Cheer Championships.

Several Patriot Women's Basketball players received All-Conference honors at the end of the MSC Championship tournament.

Several UC wrestlers were recognized for their academic achievements with the MSC Academic All-Conference award.

Several UC basketball players received MSC All-Conference honors at the end of their MSC conference championships.

UC swimmers Grace Van Ryckeghem and Hanna Wright recently earned the NAIA's top academic honor, the Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athlete award.

Senior Robert McCormick and junior Daniel Toth recently earned the NAIA's highest academic honor as 2015 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar Athletes.

UC's Charlotte Parent and Vladislav Khoroletc both received recognition as Swimmers of the Month from NAIA.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) announces the students named to the fall 2014 Dean's List.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) named students to the President's List for the fall 2014 semester

Freshman Tristan Macri (Osceola, IN) is the Mid-South Conference (MSC) Wrestler of the Week. The weekly honor is the first this season for Macri and his career. He won both of his matches last week against Life University and Lindsey Wilson College, where he posted a win over a nationally ranked competitor.

The biology department's first abroad research trip was led by Dr. Sara Ash, Professor of Biology at University of the Cumberlands (UC) and UC student Cory Clark (Seymour, TN), senior biology major. The two went to work in Belize at the Belize Foundation for Environmental Research (BFREE) during winter break.

In December, 561 students completed their studies from University of the Cumberlands. There were 418 graduate degrees.

In recognition of their academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has announced the students that have been named to the President's List for the 2014 fall semester. To be eligible, students must have achieved a grade of "A" in convocation while maintaining a minimum cumulative scholastic standing of 4.00.

In December, 561 students completed their studies from University of the Cumberlands. There were 143 undergraduate degrees

In recognition of their academic performance, the Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs has announced the students that have been named to the University of the Cumberlands' (UC) Dean's List for the 2014 fall semester.

University of the Cumberlands is excited to welcome our new students for the spring 2015 semester. The incoming students represent an accomplished, diverse group of individuals who hail from all around the United States and represent countries around the world. This class continues to grow daily showing that it's never too late to be a Patriot!

University of the Cumberlands' (UC) student Courtney Kayrene Moran (Campbellsville, Ky.) spent this past fall semester interning in the Whitely County Fiscal Court with Judge Executive Pat White in the county's seat, Williamsburg, Ky.

University of the Cumberlands (UC) has always impressed with its holiday spirit, lights, and elegance during the Christmas season and its magical musical performances are no exception. UC held its 47th Annual Madrigal Dinners beginning December 4th in the T.J. Roberts Dining Hall on UC's campus and continued production through December 6th. The Madrigal Singers, UC's Chamber Choir, were led under the direction of Dr. Smoak and accompanied on piano by Kay Dawn McFarland.

Most University of the Cumberlands' (UC) students were busy counting their days until Thanksgiving break for the duration of November; however, sophomore Kim Skiles (McKinney, Texas) spent her month writing a novel. The National Novel Writing Month challenges participants to write at least 50,000 words in a month. This is the second time Skiles participated and succeeded in the challenge.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Volleyball Patriots are coming off a very successful 2014 season. The Patriots won over 20 games, the first time since 2008. UC also won their first Mid-South Conference (MSC) Quarterfinal game in program history. One player has been vital to their success not only on the court, but also off.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Men's Soccer team rounded out their first season under Head Coach Tim Brooks with an overall record of 4-12-1. With numerous close games, the Patriots know that hard work will pay off in the future. The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA) announced on Friday that two UC Men's Soccer student-athletes have been named 2014 Daktronics-NAIA Scholar-Athletes, showcasing their hard work also in the classroom.

The University of the Cumberlands (UC) Football program wrapped up its 2014 season on Saturday with a big win over Bluefield College 63-28. The Patriots finished the season 3-7 and 2-4 in Mid-South Conference play. Numerous Patriots had standout performances in the win, but one went above and beyond with his play and for his efforts was recognized by the MSC today.

Over the course of this summer one University of the Cumberlands (UC) student, Lydia Huggins (Erwin, TN), spent over two months serving as a missionary doing media relations work for Face2Face.

Gine Nichols (Horse Cave, Ky.), University of the Cumberlands' (UC) student and member of Immanuel Baptist Church in Corbin, Ky., spent a week in Nairobi, Kenya ministering to children and young women in the slums this past summer.

When doctors insisted that University of the Cumberlands' (UC) upcoming freshman Samantha Lay's enlarged lymph node was nothing to be alarmed about, Lay's mother opted for a second opinion. Without her mother's instinct, Lay's story would have a much different ending. Lay's fight for her life while struggling with cancer brought her closer to God and has made her a living example of His glory and grace.

University of the Cumberlands' (UC) student Jillian Carpenter's senior colloquium was the play, "The Choice" which was presented at the Kohn Theatre located on UC's campus on Sept. 19, 2014.