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University of Kentucky awarded Tree Campus Higher Education honor for 15th consecutive year

Since the University of Kentucky was founded in 1865, our campus landscape has been an important part of who we are and how our community engages with the campus. This year, UK received its 15th consecutive Tree Campus Higher Education recognition in honor of high levels of attention in the care of our campus canopy.

"Sustaining plants on campus requires long timelines. Having a team dedicated to trees allows us to see the plants year-round and gives us the opportunity to follow up and follow through with their care," said Nic Williamson, arboriculture superintendent.

Shout out to Bree Walton and more in the latest FM Weekly!

FM Weekly Archive

  • FM Weekly | March 9, 2026
    • Behind the scenes with Facilities Information Services, Allen Farris' retirement, shout out to David Derenge + more
  • FM Weekly | March 2, 2026
    • FM employees utilizing UK's education program, shout out to Rodney Talbert and February new employee and promotions
  • FM Weekly | Feb. 23, 2026
    • Student turns recycled fabric into modular chair, shout out to Tyrone Frye and the trucking team, and in memoriam for Terry Gillispie
  • FM Weekly | Feb. 16, 2026
    • Celebrating our Quarter 4 service award recipients, donate to the Thrift Shop Pop Up, shout out Corinne Costello + more
  • FM Weekly | Feb. 9, 2026
    • UK receives STARS silver rating, shout outs to the Garage Team and Jennifer Allen, January new employees and promotions + more
  • FM Weekly | Feb. 2, 2026
    • Facilities teams working through the winter storm, shout out to Adam Curry, Joshua Borgemenke, and Tyler Bailey, FM Business Office updates + more
  • FM Weekly | Jan. 19, 2026
    • Behind the scenes with Facilities Maintenance in Pavilion A and December new employees and promotions
  • FM Weekly | Jan. 12, 2026
    • Welcome Key Shop, check out the UK Grounds Arboriculture team at work, construction update near Peterson + more
  • FM Weekly | Jan. 5, 2026
    • Happy New Year, Facilities Management, campus updates for winter break, employee performance evaluation process  

Past Issues

2025

  • FM Weekly | Dec. 22, 2025
    • Celebrating our Quarter 3 Service Awards and new employees, Campus as a Classroom information needed, Trucking team shout out + more
  • FM Weekly | Dec. 15, 2025
    • Innovation and efficiency drive energy reductions across UK HealthCare buildings, new AssetWorks Work Management Implementation website, shout out to Christopher Cole + more
  • FM Weekly | Dec. 8, 2025
    • UK Grounds keeps campus safe through winter weather, thank you to those who worked the UK Football season, a new arts district at UK, and out & about with the Rolling Refurb team.
  • FM Weekly | Dec. 1, 2025
    • Stay informed during winter weather, November new employees and promotions, UK employee discount program + more
  • FM Weekly | Nov. 24, 2025
    • Campus leaf removal, Information on the Enterprise Services Partnership + more
  • FM Weekly | Nov. 17, 2025
    • Celebrating Quarter 2 Service Awards, UK Recycling partners with UK Athletics for America Recycles Day, and a High Voltage team shout out
  • FM Weekly | Nov. 10, 2025
    • Behind the Blue Bins recycling video, October new employees and promotions + more
  • FM Weekly | Nov. 3, 2025
    • UEM and Procurement Services fast thinking found a solution to keep the heat on campus, The Future of the Responsible Company event, and a shout out to the Sign Shop
  • FM Weekly | Oct. 27, 2025
    • How FM helps power game days at Kroger Field, Sustainability Showcase, shout out to the Arboriculture team + more
  • FM Weekly | Oct. 20, 2025
    • The Thrifty Cat opened, meet the High Voltage team, time clock signage shout out + more
  • FM Weekly | Oct. 13, 2025
    • UK Grounds helps students plant pollinator garden, Chemistry-Phyics Bldg recognized for architectural excellence + more
  • FM Weekly | Oct. 6, 2025
    • Facilities Management's Controls Engineering team highlight, New FM Employee Portal details + more
  • FM Weekly | Sept. 30, 2025
    • Celebrating our Custodial Services Team and meet the Garage Team
  • FM Weekly | Sept. 22, 2025
    • How campus construction comes to life, UK Grounds Arboriculture team at Saluting Branches, UK Grounds shout out + more
  • FM Weekly | Sept. 15, 2025
    • Innovative 3D design session for Chandler Hospital expansion, UK Recycling expands efforts for 2025 football season, UK Grounds partnering to create a pollinator garden, Trucking Services shout out + more
  • FM Weekly | Sept. 8, 2025
    • UK's national TV spot, central campus construction update, Chemistry-Physics Bldg fan repair, Donta Goodwin shout out + more
  • FM Weekly | Sept. 3, 2025
    • Big Blue Move-In, Rankin Health Education Building "topping out," a custodial floor team shout out + more