9 May 25

Celebrating 33 years since I received my Ph.D. from the University of Kentucky! It took me 12 years in graduate school in philosophy. My dissertation was titled "Explanations of Science: The Use of Case Studies in the Sociology of Scientific Knowledge," and was NOT exciting. The photo from 1992 includes Ben (6) and Jonathan (3-1/2) and the backs of my mother and father.

10 May 22

Thirty years ago (yesterday), the University of Kentucky conferred the Ph. D. degree on me! My tie shows a small image of the UK Wildcat.

11 May 20

28 years ago, on 9 May 1992, the University of Kentucky conferred the Ph.D. in Philosophy on me! My tie shows the UK Wildcat. And I'm celebrating the brand-new doctoral hooding of Silas Burris (Ph.D. in Psychology, from Howard University) and Aimee Moiso (Ph.D. in Religion, from Vanderbilt University)!

9 May 18

Commemorating 26 years since the commencement at the University of Kentucky when I received the Ph.D. in Philosophy, commensurate with my matriculation through the curriculum!

11 March 18

Happy Selection Sunday! Today, the University of Kentucky men's basketball team aims to win its 31st Southeastern Conference Championship. 57 tournaments have been held since 1933, and Kentucky has more championships than all the rest combined. When the bracket for the NCAA Tournament is announced this evening, they are likely to be seeded third or fourth. Go Big Blue!

9 May 16

Two dozen years ago I got my Ph. D. (in philosophy) from the University of Kentucky! It was a rainy day in Lexington but my boys were happy to be with me. This is the second time I've tied this UK Wildcat tie.

23 August 15

School starts this week! Both local universities open for classes -- EKU on Monday, UK on Wednesday. My tie was a birthday gift and this is my first opportunity to wear these Wildcats!