Advancing undergraduate research through the Chellgren Endowed Professorship: Rebekah Radtke

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 23, 2026) — For Rebekah Radtke, design has always been about connection — between people and place, local histories and global conversations, and disciplines that too often operate in isolation.

As an associate professor of interior design in the University of Kentucky College of Design, Radtke’s work bridges Appalachian communities and international networks, inviting students to see design not simply as a profession, but as a way of understanding and shaping the world. That philosophy came into sharper focus through her appointment as a Chellgren Endowed Professor.

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