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Graduate Appalachian Research Community (GARC)

About Us

The University of Kentucky's Graduate Appalachian Research Community is an official graduate student organization promoting interdisciplinary dialogue on Appalachian research. Our mission is to foster a supportive community in which students from various disciplines learn from each other's findings, discuss research obstacles and successes, can have a venue to present their Appalachian‐based research and collaborate. To be added to the listserv to receive email updates about events, resources and opportunities, please email GARCommunity@uky.edu.

Activities and outreach include:

  • Collaboration and participation in Appalachian Center events.
  • Appalachian film screenings.
  • Sharing relevant events, resources, and opportunities with colleagues, faculty and students.
  • Co-sponsoring events with other organizations with similar missions and interests.
  • Organizational meetings to elect officers, plan events, and discuss the focus and direction of the community.
  • Discussion meetings to share interdisciplinary interests, research and questions.
  • Lunch meetings with campus guest lecturers with relevant interest and expertise in the broad field of Appalachian Studies.

  • Member presentations at the annual Appalachian Studies Association Conference and other conferences with Appalachian Center support.

     

Community Symposium

In February or March of each year we sponsor a yearly research symposium and arts showcase for student researchers and artists. This event is open to students of all disciplines and all academic levels in Kentucky. Click HERE for more information.

 

Appalachian Book Club

This reading group is centered on Appalachia-based and/ or Appalachian-written novels. Please email GARCommunity@uky.edu if you have any questions.

 

2026-2027 Officers

To contact the GARC Officers by email: GARCommunity@uky.edu 

President: Megan Hall

Vice President: Arshiya Jeelani

Treasurer: Kamal Ibne Amin Chowdhury

Secretary: Nicole Marks

Social Chair: Julianne Bowling


Student Research

Student Theses and Dissertations

 

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