Beshear appoints two longtime supporters to UK Board of Trustees

By: Tom Loftus

Outlets: Kentucky Lantern

Published: July 6, 2026

Words: 851

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 3 days ago

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FRANKFORT – Gov. Andy Beshear has filled two vacancies on the University of Kentucky Board of Trustees with longtime supporters as he works to exercise more control over the direction of the state’s flagship university.

In an executive order filed June 26 – and effective July 1 – Beshear appointed Ruth Cecelia Day as an alumni representative on the board, replacing Paula Leach Pope whose term has expired. He also appointed Mitchel Denham, to replace …

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