2024 World Languages & Cultures Alumni Reunion

Thursday, October 10, 2024
RSVP by September 23, 2024

Thursday, October 10, 2024
 

Gatton Student Center Conference Rooms, 2:00 PM-4:30 PM

Alumni Career Day

Language and culture majors will connect one-on-one with alumni to learn about professional pathways and potential careers. Breakout sessions with alumni and students will be grouped by field – business, government, non-profits, and law/medicine/education.

Thursday, October 10, 2024
 

Gatton Student Center Room 330 AB Combo
4:30 pm

Alumni Keynote Presentation

E Gilliam (BA, French and Francophone Studies, '96)

E is a Director of Brand and Design at a Fortune 500 Silicon Valley tech company, who credits her success to her degree in French (and minors in linguistics and history) for giving her breadth and depth in understanding global cultures and people. E started her career in branding agencies, working on creative for Microsoft, FedEx, NetApp, Frito-Lay, and Logitech, among others, before going to the client side to build up and lead creative teams. E currently leads the design, user experience (UX), and video teams at Equinix, Inc., the world’s largest interconnected data center company.

Ethereal Brewing at Cornerstone
401 South Limestone, Lexington
6:00 PM-8:00 PM

Alumni & Faculty Reception

Alumni and guests are invited to join current and former language faculty for dinner and drinks.

Friday, October 11, and Saturday, October 12, 2024

UK Alumni Association Homecoming Events

October 11 - The Day at the Races: Alumni Association Day at the Races

October 12 - UK vs. Vanderbilt Game and Tailgate

Click here for UK Alumni Association Homecoming information

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Career Day will feature several breakout sessions with alumni in related professional fields. Current students will be able to ask questions and learn about professional pathways and potential careers.

Please contact Taylor Kincaid at taylor.kincaid@uky.edu with any questions.