University of Kentucky Mining Engineering

Mining Engineering at Eday at UK!

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Big congratulations to AggVision Consulting, our University of Kentucky Mining Engineering student design team, for earning Second Place in the 2025–2026 SME/NSSGA Design Competition!
This recognition reflects months of dedication, teamwork, technical excellence, and late nights refining their project.

Isaac Madill, Rashid Al-Rasbi, Zoe Silkwood, Lauren Prewitt, and Ben Turner

We are proud of each of you and grateful for the way you represented our program on a national stage.

Well done!

Hey everyone! This year, we’re so excited to be participating in DanceBlue as the Mining Engineering Department team. DanceBlue is a student organization that fundraises year-round for the Golden Matrix Fund, which supports kids and families in the pediatric hematology/oncology clinic at UK’s hospital.

Last year, DanceBlue raised over $2.3 million for the kids, and since 2006, it has raised over $25 million.

If you’re interested in supporting this amazing cause and helping our team reach our fundraising goal, please consider donating using the link below. Any amount truly makes a difference!
https://ukdanceblue.com/campaigns/mining-engineering-department

Drs. Agioutantis and Shields led the UK contingency including graduate student Ben Di**le and juniors Gable Rath and Cade Spurlock in presenting at the KCSA 2025 Underground Stone Safety Seminar today.

Congratulations to Zeb Hart, our extraordinary MNG 201 instructor, on passing his PhD Oral Qualifying Exam today!

Congratulations to Dr. Zach Agioutantis who has been selected as a recipient of the 2026 Great Teacher Award!
Each year, the UK Alumni Association recognizes six professors for outstanding teaching and honors them in a ceremony at a men's basketball game with a plaque and cash award. It is the oldest continuously given award for teachers at the University of Kentucky.
Please join us in congratulating Dr. Agioutantis on this well deserved recognition! His commitment to educating and mentoring the next generation of mining engineers continues to elevate our program and inspire our students every day!

Some of our students volunteered on Saturday at Portal 31, helping preserve a key piece of KY mining history. Students spent the day mucking debris and supporting ongoing efforts to keep this historic site accessible as a learning resource for future generations. Special thank you to Steve Gardner and Aaron Stanley for making this opportunity possible.
Want to learn more about the history of coal mining? Visit https://www.portal31minetour.org and http://www.portal31.org/

36 students at the last SME information session of the year! Thank you to National Lime & Stone for feeding and informing our students this week, and thank you again to all of the amazing companies who came earlier in the semester! Our students will see y'all at their internships and jobs over the summer, and we will see you again on campus next fall!

LAST SME dinner of the season! Come to learn about internships and careers at National Lime and Stone and eat yummy food from Sahara with Patricia's cookies for dessert!

Brunch! A great way to celebrate the last tailgate of the season! Go Big Blue!

Tomorrow! LAST tailgate of the year! Party starts at 10:30, kick-off against Tennessee Tech at 1:30. See y'all there!

30 students learning about multi-national, privately owned Lime and Stone! So fascinating!