From orientation all the way to graduation, University of the Cumberlands puts the needs of our students first. Student success coordinators help get you on the right academic pathway while our faculty members ensure you are prepared for graduation. At every step of the way, we have help if you need it. Enjoy your Cumberlands experience and we'll see you at graduation.
The University of the Cumberlands held its annual student Entrepreneurship Pitch Contest on Friday, April 16 at the Hutton School of Business. In the contest, 7 student teams pitched their businesses to a team of judges with the goal of winning a grand prize of $1,000. The teams had been preparing their business ideas and pitches over the past four months in a series of entrepreneurial “boot camps” held at the new business incubator space at Marketplace on Main & 3rd in downtown Williamsburg.A panel of three judges—Anne Bays, Owner of Moonlight Meat; Dr. Chris Leskiw, Vice President for
A new business accelerator and pitch contest for businesses operating in the 606 phone area code is being launched by the non-profit organization Invest 606. More than $50,000 in prizes will be awarded to businesses in the 606 area code through the contest. The contest will be the first of its kind to cover all of eastern Kentucky. A $10,000 grand prize, $5,000 second prize, and $3,000 third prize will be awarded for businesses completing the accelerator, along with thousands of dollars in other cash and in-kind prizes. More than $50,000 will be awarded altogether.Businesses and entrepreneurs
Invest 606, a business accelerator serving Eastern and Southern Kentucky, has announced eight business finalists who have a chance to win more than $30,000 in cash prizes through its pitch contest.Launched in 2019, Invest 606 provides support to the businesses through six months of training and services. A $15,000 grand prize, $7,500 second prize, and $3,500 third prize will be awarded to the eight finalists completing the accelerator, along with thousands of dollars in other cash and in-kind prizes. To be eligible to apply, the finalists had to be based in the 606 area code. The selection
The University of the Cumberlands Campus Tree Committee is hosting a photo contest in honor of Arbor Day. The contest is open to all currently enrolled students in grades 1-12 and undergraduate college students, and there are monetary prizes for first, second, and third place.National Arbor Day is celebrated on the last Friday in April, meaning the 2022 celebration is on April 29. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Arbor Day, and events will be held across America to celebrate. Visit www.arborday.org to learn what’s happening in a given state or territory.“University of the Cumberlands
Kevin Reigle's fiction has appeared in 10 literary reviews. His short story Early Bird Cafe was long listed for the 2021 Dillydoun International Fiction Prize.
An award-winning writer, poet, and playwright is visiting University of the Cumberlands soon, ready to share her insight on creative writing, history, and life itself.Angela Jackson-Brown – author of When Stars Rain Down, The Light Always Breaks, Drinking from a Bitter Cup, and House Repairs, to name a few – will be the keynote speaker at Cumberlands’ annual Palmer Lecture. The event will be held in the lecture hall on the first floor of the Correll Science Complex on Cumberlands’ campus, beginning at 6:30pm on Tuesday, February 20th. The lecture is a free event available to all. A book
Generous donors raised $309,157 to support student scholarships and programs for University of the Cumberlands’ annual Give Day.Cumberlands Give Day 2022 began the morning of November 1 and concluded on November 2. Donations toward this year’s “One Big Give” could be made to the university in general or go toward specific academic departments, scholarship and workshop funds, ministries and service programs, or athletic teams. At the campaign’s conclusion, 1,494 generous donors exceeded the total campaign goal of $250,000, bringing in more than $309,000 to benefit students in their academics
The Student Government Association (SGA) at University of the Cumberlands recently visited the Williamsburg Nursing Home to spread some holiday cheer. SGA hosted a Christmas Bingo event, complete with prizes and handwritten Christmas cards, which they delivered to the residents.Erica Dick, community outreach chairman of Cumberlands SGA, said, “This project was such a rewarding opportunity. Students got to make cards for the nursing home residents, then some SGA members delivered the cards, played bingo with the residents, and got to have some nice interactions! I think this service project
The Department of Diversity and Inclusion at University of the Cumberlands is now offering a new Diversity Reading Initiative (DRI) for Cumberlands students, faculty, and staff.During fall and spring semesters, the Cumberlands community will have the opportunity to read a book that offers insight into the themes of diversity and inclusion, from authors of various backgrounds. Cumberlands’ online population will be able to have the book shipped to them at no cost. (Books will be provided by the Department of Diversity ad Inclusion for on-campus and online populations while supplies last.)