Patterson School

09/30/2026

We are excited to announce Ambassador William Taylor as our Keynote speaker at the 2026 Patterson Fall Conference! We would like to invite you all to attend Ambassador Taylor’s talk on October 22nd from 6:30-8 pm. Welcome Ambassador Taylor!

09/25/2026

Attention all prospective students!

This Thursday, October 1st, the Patterson School is hoasting a virtual open house! If you’re thinking about continuing your education or perusing a career in intelligence, diplomacy, development, or commerce Patterson might be the right place for you. You can find the link to our 6:00 pm-7:00 pm zoom call in our bio

We’re excited to introduce you to our program!

09/22/2026

Congrats to Jack Kolesar! https://uknow.uky.edu/student-news/uk-represented-7-fulbright-recipients?fbclid=IwY2xjawUf545wZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4ev53FVffPI_qSoOM5_HOKoGsl1OC3mYeVsgfzElat6_MJinZNCNmpVgHxJA_aem_HaMT-EzZdFSASdAe8q5SXQ

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09/22/2026

Dear Patterson School Alumni,

On October 10, the Patterson School will once again be gathering at the University of Kentucky Homecoming Tailgate and we’d love to see you there!

The tailgate begins three hours before kickoff for the LSU vs. Kentucky football game and will be located at the corner of Cooper and University. Director Young and our Director of Philanthropy, David Timoney, will be representing the Patterson School and look forward to catching up with alumni and friends throughout the afternoon.

See the link in our bio to purchase tickets.

We hope you’ll stop by, say hello, and join us for a great Homecoming weekend. We look forward to seeing you there!

09/02/2026

This Thursday is the Patterson School’s monthly virtual open house! We’d love to invite you to join our zoom call from 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm to learn more about what Patterson has to offer. If you wish to attend, you can find the zoom link on our bio!

08/24/2026

Let's get ready to go! Last week the Patterson School introduced our 67th entering class with a series of orientation activities, including a Diplomacy Bootcamp and an Etiquette Dinner!

08/14/2026

The final Patterson Summer Reading Book Club of 2026 takes place tonight, 7pm, at Cornerstone. Tonight's book is Vali Nasr's Iran's Grand Strategy. See you there!

07/28/2026

A reminder that the John Stempel Memorial Service is happening today at 4pm, at Cornerstone. For a live feed please RSVP, and you will receive a link by e-mail.

This is a reminder that we will be having a Ceremony for the late John Stempel a week from today, on July 28th from 4-6PM, at the Cornerstone Exchange. The ceremony will feature the road sign unveiling and will celebrate Dr. Stempel's lasting legacy, followed by a brief reception. The Patterson School will provide pizza and refreshments from Ethereal Slice House, located in the Cornerstone Exchange.

For those participating in our summer book club, the evening will continue with our scheduled 7:00 p.m. discussion of Chokepoints.

I have also been informed by the space that they are able to stream the ceremony. If you would like to join us via streaming, please fill out the RSVP with your email address, rather than your name. I will send the link to all email addresses on that list the day before or the day of the ceremony.

We hope you will join us as we celebrate Dr. Stempel and his many contributions.

06/22/2026

Join us on Tuesday, June 23 at 7pm to discuss Sven Beckert's Capitalism: A Global History. Alumni, current students, and new students are welcome!