Patterson School

08/31/2026

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.

07/21/2026

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.

07/14/2026

Congratulations to Director Young on being honored as a 2026-2027 University Research Professor!

The Patterson School’s Joseph Young studies political violence, conflict and the role of AI in advancing research.

07/08/2026

You are cordially invited to join us for a ceremony honoring the late John Stempel on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, from 4:00–6:00 p.m. at the Cornerstone Exchange, just off the University of Kentucky campus.

In recognition of Dr. John Stempel's extraordinary service and leadership at the Patterson School and throughout his distinguished career, his family, in partnership with state and local government and Patterson alumni, has arranged for a state roadway to be named in his honor.

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.

If you plan to attend the ceremony, please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/yYny1egK6feEgyeg9.

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!

05/19/2026

05/04/2026

Summer Reading List!