University of Pikeville
Founded in 1889 by Presbyterians, the University of Pikeville is committed to offering a broad liberal arts and sciences education. This foundation provides opportunities for students to develop their full academic and personal potential and prepare for specific careers. While the University remains primarily committed to serving students from Appalachia, it encourages and welcomes students from all regions and cultural backgrounds. The University of Pikeville provides an opportunity for students to receive a quality education that focuses on the development of the whole person, including the intellectual, spiritual, social and physical dimensions. The University of Pikeville offers associate, baccalaureate and graduate degree programs that prepare students for a variety of professions or careers. The undergraduate curriculum rests on a broad liberal arts foundation, emphasizing communicative and quantitative skills; independent thinking; tolerance of diverse points of view; cultural, historical and ethical awareness; and preparation for leadership, civic responsibility and lifelong learning. The Kentucky College of Osteopathic Medicine provides graduate students with an osteopathic medical education that emphasizes primary care, encourages research, promotes lifelong scholarly activity and produces graduates who are committed to serving the health care needs of communities in eastern Kentucky and other Appalachian regions. The University of Pikeville is committed to enhancing the educational, cultural and economic opportunities for Appalachia through quality academic and continuing education programs as well as involvement in community service and humanitarian efforts.www.upike.edu
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Oct 16, 2026
Jeff WalzGUEST
She's been at Albany.
Jeff WalzGUEST
She's been at Pikeville.
Jeff WalzGUEST
She's been at Boston College.
Jeff WalzGUEST
You know, and, and it's important, 'cause I know JP wants to be a h- a, a head coach.
Gary L. Gregg IIHOST
Welcome back to the McConnell Center series, America's Autobiography, where we're exploring the 45 key documents that we think help make up the story that is America.
Gary L. Gregg IIHOST
Well, today, we have the privilege of having with us Professor Jeffrey Tyler Syck, an assistant professor of political science and the founding director of the Center for Public Service at the University of Pikeville.
Gary L. Gregg IIHOST
A scholar in American political thought, Professor Sick's broader research focuses on the moral and civic foundations of American democracy, with particular attention to the classical Republican tradition and the Jacksonian era.
Gary L. Gregg IIHOST
He's the author of the forthcoming book, A Republic of Virtue: The Political Essays of John Quincy Adams, and he's published over 50 other articles.
Jeff WalzSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
Joanna McNamee, who I coached with at Maryland in '06 when we won that national championship.
Jeff WalzSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
She's been at Albany, she's been at Pikeville, she's been at Boston College.
Jeff WalzSOUNDBITE_SPEAKER
You know, and- and it's important, 'cause I know JP wants to be a he- a- a head coach.
Jody DemlingHOST
Right.