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The Key Shop: Behind the Locks at UK

The University of Kentucky’s Key Shop, part of Facilities Management, is responsible for tens of thousands of keys and locks across campus and UK HealthCare. The four-person locksmith team of Richard Smith, Kirk Hawkins, Michael Bolen and Jacob Asbury plays a key role in supporting campus security and access.

Since joining Facilities Management in January 2026, the shop has cut approximately 1,800 keys and completed more than 250 work requests, including lock repairs, replacements and key access requests. 

2026 UK Staff Appreciation Day photo gallery and happy retirement to Scott Hogue in the latest FM Weekly!

FM Weekly Archive

  • FM Weekly | May 25, 2026
    • Celebrating our Quarter 1 service awards, new utility tunnel supports campus expansion, shout out to trucking and maintenance, and April new employees and promotions 
  • FM Weekly | May 18, 2026
    • UEM installs new technology to reduce wildlife-related power outages, thanks to Grounds and Trucking for move-out support, celebrating FM's student employees, Compass Group selected as future enterprise services partner + more
  • FM Weekly | May 11, 2026
    • Bill Collins retires, FM's role in the Pence Hall renovation, new UK HMO SharePoint + more

Past Issues

Spring 2026

  • FM Weekly | May 4, 2026
    • Grounds team prepares campus for warmer weather, new tool available - CloudExplorer, UK's employee discount program + more
  • FM Weekly | April 27, 2026
    • Sneak peek inside the White Hall Classroom Building renovation, updated lighting around Peterson, shout out to the trucking team + more
  • FM Weekly | April 20, 2026
    • Project SEARCH student gain real-world experience with Custodial Services, benefits open enrollment, UK Pharmacy systems upgrade + more
  • FM Weekly | April 13, 2026
    • Thrift Shop Pop Up set new donation record, out & about with Planning, Design and Construction + more
  • FM Weekly | April 6, 2026
    • BBN Tackles Plastic event, new required UK employee training, March new employee and promotions + more
  • FM Weekly | March 30, 2026
    • Behind the University's Spaces: The work of UK's interior designers, Documentary highlights FM custodian, Enterprise Service Partnership website updated 
  • FM Weekly | March 23. 2026
    • All about FM training and a cave under the College of Business and Economics building
  • FM Weekly | March 16, 2026
    • UK awarded Tree Campus Higher Education for 15th consecutive year and a shout out to Bree Walton
  • 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  

Fall 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

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