In the 2013-14 school year alone, UK students earned 11 more national awards than the previous year, including a prized Truman Scholarship and two Goldwaters.

Political science junior and UK Women's Tennis player Grace Trimble has been named a 2014 Truman Scholar and will receive $30,000 to conduct graduate work in areas of public service.

UK social work junior Jillian Harris has been named a finalist for the Truman Scholarship, a presitigious national scholarship recognizing college juniors who show a commitment to public service.