Geography in the Bluegrass Day

The University of Kentucky Department of Geography invites you to our 49th Annual Geography in the Bluegrass Day (formerly "Semple Day"), a celebration of the Geography Program, our history, our present students and faculty, our alumni and friends, and the achievements of all. We look forward to seeing you all there!

Schedule of Events, Friday April 21, 2023                     

• A Friday Afternoon Address by Dr. Prof. Derek Alderman, Professor of Geography at the University of Tennessee, Farish Theater in the downtown Lexington Public Library at 3:30pm. 
• A reception and awards dinner at The Lyric Theatre and Cultural Arts Center in downtown Lexington to celebrate.

Geography in the Bluegrass Day is our annual spring celebration of the Geography Department at the University of Kentucky. Come and reacquaint yourself with the Department and University, and enjoy the day’s highlight: an afternoon lecture by a distinguished visitor. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the department are all welcome. This event provides a chance to catch up with friends (and make new ones), a venue for a brief program of awards and recognitions, and a convenient departure point for post-Bluegrass celebrations in one of the many new restaurants and watering holes in Lexington’s vibrant downtown social scene.

We welcome new friends at this event! Please see the details at Geography in the Bluegrass Day | University of Kentucky College of Arts & Sciences (uky.edu) or contact the Geography Department's office for more information about joining us at Geography in the Bluegrass Day.