Lou Swift graduated from Johns Hopkins in 1963 and joined UK’s faculty as the chair of the newly reformed Department of Classics in 1970. His research interests focus on the study of early Christianity, including the issue of war and peace in late antiquity, and the relationship between religion and politics in America. Though he officially retired in 2001, he continues to teach an undergraduate course on the connection between religion and politics in America.

Matt Cutts is a native of Morehead, Kentucky and graduated from UK with degrees in Computer Science and Mathematics in 1995. A Singletary Scholar, Gaines Fellow and recipient of the Dean's Scholarship in Arts and Sciences, Cutts also worked for the Department of Defense as part of UK’s co-operative program.

Jim Duff graduated magna cum laude from the UK Honors Program in 1975, and holds B.A. degrees in both political science and philosophy. While at UK, Duff earned a Phi Beta Kappa membership and was a “walk on” for the University of Kentucky Men’s basketball team.

Susan Abbott-Jamieson joined UK as an assistant professor of anthropology in 1974, became an associate professor in 1980 and served as the chair of the department from 1990-1994. She retired in 1998 and began an applied research and program-development position with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)/National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS). She served as Lead Social Scientist in the NMFS Office of Science and Technology from 2002-2011.

View the 2011 Celebrate A&S ceremony in its entirety.

Dr. Laura Rankin was inducted into the UK College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame on October 21, 2011 at an event at Keene Barn at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. This is a video biography of Dr. Rankin.

Dr. Margaret Jones was inducted into the UK College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame on October 21, 2011 at an event at Keene Barn at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. This is a video biography of Dr. Jones.

Dr. Joseph Jones was inducted into the UK College of Arts and Sciences Hall of Fame on October 21, 2011 at an event at Keeneland in Lexington, KY. This is a video biography of the Dr. Joseph Jones.