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Kentucky to the World Presents Rebuttal to State Song Ahead of Kentucky Derby | New Community-Driven Poem Challenges Historical Narrative

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Wednesday, April 26, 2023
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the Kentucky Derby approaches viewers across the nation will hear the controversial state song, "My Old Kentucky Home," which has been part of the Derby Day traditions since the 1920s. As a rebuttal to the state song, Louisville-based non-profit Kentucky to the World presents "Home," a poem by local spoken word poet, Hannah Drake, that serves as a compelling response to the Kentucky state song. This community-driven piece of word art commissioned by Kentucky to the World challenges historical narratives and was created through a collaboration with students from the Greater Louisville area and a diverse group of community members.

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  • As a rebuttal to the state song, Louisville-based non-profit Kentucky to the World presents "Home," a poem by local spoken word poet, Hannah Drake, that serves as a compelling response to the Kentucky state song.
  • LOUISVILLE, Ky., April 26, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- As the Kentucky Derby approaches viewers across the nation will hear the controversial state song, "My Old Kentucky Home," which has been part of the Derby Day traditions since the 1920s.
  • As a rebuttal to the state song, Louisville-based non-profit Kentucky to the World presents "Home," a poem by local spoken word poet, Hannah Drake , that serves as a compelling response to the Kentucky state song.
  • For more information on Kentucky to the World and its mission to elevate the Commonwealth's cultural and intellectual reputation, please visit http://www.kentuckytotheworld.org .

Julian Anderson's 'Litanies' wins 2023 Grawemeyer music prize

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Monday, December 5, 2022
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"The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.

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  • "The piece explores virtually every sound a cello and orchestra can make together," said Marc Satterwhite, who directs the Grawemeyer music award.
  • A professor of composition and composer-in-residence at Guildhall School of Music & Drama in London since 2007, Anderson also has taught music composition at Harvard University and the Royal College of Music.
  • In 2021 he was named a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his outstanding service to music.
  • Schott Music Ltd. publishes his compositions written after mid-2014 and Faber Music, those written before.

Courier Journal, Bingham family create and support photo collection at University of Louisville

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022
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One of America's most respected newspapers has donated its entire photo archive to the University of Louisville.

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  • One of America's most respected newspapers has donated its entire photo archive to the University of Louisville.
  • Their combined generosity is creating the Barry Bingham Jr. Courier-Journal Photo Collection, announced UofL Interim President Lori Stewart Gonzalez.
  • "We are incredibly grateful to the Courier Journal, Gannett, Emily Bingham, Molly Bingham and the rest of the Bingham family for making this historic gift possible," Gonzalez said.
  • "This gift will allow the Courier Journal to retain the legacy of our work through this collection of historic photographs," said Courier Journal Editor Mary Irby-Jones.

ANGEL'S ENVY BOURBON CLUB TO OPEN IN CARDINAL STADIUM

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Thursday, September 8, 2022
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LOUISVILLE, Ky., Sept. 8, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- ANGEL'S ENVY®, the downtown Louisville-based distiller that produces finished whiskeys, today announced, along with the University of Louisville Athletic Association, that the recently renovated "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club" will open when the Cardinals kick off the 2022 football season in Cardinal Stadium.

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  • In addition to naming the club space the "Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," the agreement also includes marketing and pouring rights at Cardinal Stadium, meaning visitors will have the opportunity to order and enjoy ANGEL'S ENVY Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Port Wine Barrels throughout Cardinal Stadium.
  • "With the opening of the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club, we have one of the premier hospitality spaces in the city.
  • It is our goal to provide a best-in-class experience for our fans, and the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club helps us achieve that goal.
  • "We're so excited to share Angel's Envy with the many Cardinal fans, alumni and guests who will visit Cardinal Stadium this football season, especially those who will join us in the Angel's Envy Bourbon Club," said Gigi DaDan, ANGEL'S ENVY General Manager.

UofL Health to Fund College Education - Employees and dependents to receive free tuition to University of Louisville

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Monday, February 21, 2022
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UofL Health employees and their dependents can now access free undergraduate tuition to the University of Louisville.

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  • UofL Health employees and their dependents can now access free undergraduate tuition to the University of Louisville.
  • The free tuition benefit, fully funded by UofL Health, is an enhancement to the competitive benefits package offered to all benefit eligible UofL Health employees.
  • "UofL Health is funding free tuition as a commitment to our team, their families and the entire community," said Tom Miller, UofL Health CEO.
  • An estimated 8,500 UofL Health employees, plus their dependents, are now eligible for the free tuition benefit.