The Chellgren Center of Undergraduate Excellence will be celebrating, in October 2026, with an all class reunion!
For nearly two decades, the Chellgren Center has been a beacon of opportunity at the University of Kentucky—empowering students, supporting faculty, and advancing the pursuit of academic distinction.
The Chellgren Center began in 2005 with a generous gift from Mr. Paul W. Chellgren and his family, which was matched by the state to create a $4.5 million endowment. The center aims to foster undergraduate excellence through programs like the Chellgren Student Fellows program and by inspiring innovation in teaching and learning, aligning with Chellgren's vision to enrich lives of students and faculty. The first class of Chellgren Student Fellows began in the fall of 2007 when Dr. Philip Harling became the director of the student program and the first endowed chair of the center. We have seen many changes over the years including the growth of the student program, financial assistance to undergraduates traveling to conferences or performing research, annual trips for the Chellgren Student Fellows and restructuring of one of our faculty programs.
Stay tuned for more details and save the date! October 2026 of UK Homecoming Week.
