The Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) meets weekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with App Studies interests. The group meets weekly in the Appalachian Center Annex. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends!

For additional information, contact GARCommunity@uky.edu.

The Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) meets weekly for a 'drop-in' block where grads can stop by and work on writing projects, emails, course prep, etc. with other grads to encourage solidarity and build community amongst those with App Studies interests. The group meets weekly in the Appalachian Center Annex. You are welcome to drop in for any part of that time. We will have coffee, tea, and water available. Come write or work with fellow App Studies friends! 

For additional information, contact GARCommunity@uky.edu.

The Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) is planning a fall trip to Eckert’s (1396 Pinckard Pike, Versailles, KY, 40383 US)! We have reserved a bonfire site. For admission, you just need to purchase a ticket ($12.38), which also gives you access to the haunted hayride, playground, and picking fields. To reserve a ticket, go to the Bonfire Site Rental site, select October 10th and purchase an Admission Ticket only. You can also purchase tickets at the farm. All are welcome to come and go from the bonfire from 4pm until the farm closes at 10pm. The bonfire will be lit around 6:30pm. Family, friends, and partners are also welcome. We will have snacks available but please feel free to bring your own. Come hang out, learn more about GARC and the Appalachian Center, and catch up with other App studies folks!

For questions, contact GARCommunity@uky.edu.

Join the UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program for a hiking trip to the Pinnacles in Berea! This will be a guided hike led by the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Berea College Forestry Outreach Center. UK Appalachian Center Director, Dr. Kathryn Engle, will also lead the group. The trip will last approximately 12:30 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, October 19.

Click here for the link to register. All participants must complete the linked registration form to attend. The group will meet at the Appalachian Center, 624 Maxwelton Court, at 12:30 pm. There will also be an option to meet at the Pinnacles (address to be provided). Contact the Appalachian Center Department Manager, Shannon Markel, at shannon.markel@uky.edu for additional information.

We hope to see you there!

Join the UK Appalachian Center and Appalachian Studies Program for a hiking trip to the Pinnacles in Berea! This will be a guided hike led by the Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Berea College Forestry Outreach Center. UK Appalachian Center Director, Dr. Kathryn Engle, will also lead the group. The trip will last approximately 12:30 pm to 5 pm on Sunday, October 19.

Click here for the link to register. All participants must complete the linked registration form to attend. The group will meet at the Appalachian Center, 624 Maxwelton Court, at 12:30 pm. There will also be an option to meet at the Pinnacles (address to be provided). Contact the Appalachian Center Department Manager, Shannon Markel, at shannon.markel@uky.edu for additional information.

We hope to see you there!

You're invited to join the Appalachian Book Club (ABC) on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. for a discussion of Andrew Joseph White's 2024 Novel Compound Fracture. Compound Fracture, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, is described as "a queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic teen who’s drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them". Additional accolades for the novel include: Instant New York Times bestseller, Instant USA Today Bestseller, Instant Indie Bestseller, Kids’ Indie Next Selection, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, A Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Recipient, and Paste Magazine Best YA Books.

The book club will meet at the UK Appalachian Center, 624 Maxwelton Court. We hope to see you there!

You're invited to join the Appalachian Book Club (ABC) on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. for a discussion of Andrew Joseph White's 2024 Novel Compound Fracture. Compound Fracture, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, is described as "a queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic teen who’s drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them". Additional accolades for the novel include: Instant New York Times bestseller, Instant USA Today Bestseller, Instant Indie Bestseller, Kids’ Indie Next Selection, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, A Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Recipient, and Paste Magazine Best YA Books.

The book club will meet at the UK Appalachian Center, 624 Maxwelton Court. We hope to see you there!

You're invited to join the Appalachian Book Club (ABC) on Wednesday, April 9 at 6:00 p.m. for a discussion of Andrew Joseph White's 2024 Novel Compound Fracture. Compound Fracture, a Michael L. Printz Honor Book, is described as "a queer Appalachian thriller that pulls no punches—following a trans autistic teen who’s drawn into the generational struggle between the rural poor and those who exploit them". Additional accolades for the novel include: Instant New York Times bestseller, Instant USA Today Bestseller, Instant Indie Bestseller, Kids’ Indie Next Selection, Kirkus Reviews Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Publishers Weekly Best Books of the Year, A Booklist Editors’ Choice: Books for Youth, Chicago Public Library Best of the Best, Shelf Awareness Best Books of the Year, The Bulletin of the Center for Children’s Books Blue Ribbon Recipient, and Paste Magazine Best YA Books.

The book club will meet at the UK Appalachian Center, 624 Maxwelton Court. We hope to see you there!

Join the Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) for the Spring edition of Appalachian Book Club (ABC) at the App Center (624 Maxwelton Ave) for a discussion of Andrew Joseph White's 2024 novel Compound Fracture! 

Join the Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC) for the Spring edition of Appalachian Book Club (ABC) at the App Center (624 Maxwelton Ave) for a discussion of Andrew Joseph White's 2024 novel Compound Fracture!