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Design is a global language, and we are proud to welcome students of design from all over the world. International perspectives lead to unique cultural insights and diverse creative approaches that inspire innovative design solutions and enrich the College's learning environment as a whole. 

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International News

Designing his own path: UK grad’s journey from first-gen student to future architect

Kauner Shacklette, a May 2026 graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Design and the Lewis Honors College (LHC) from Vine Grove, Kentucky, can thank his dislike of calculus for leading him to his career as a future architect. 

Interiors grad student chosen for 2026 Metropolis Future100

Paymaan Taymouri, graduate student in the University of Kentucky School of Interiors, has been named to Metropolis magazine’s 2026 Future100 list, an honor recognizing the top architecture and interior design students in North America.  

IIE NextGen Service Fellowship connects student design to global impact

As an inaugural recipient of the Institute of International Education’s (IIE) NextGen Service Fellowship, Kauner Shacklette was tasked with putting his design knowledge into action by reimagining spaces that could help an Ethiopian YMCA better serve its community.