Check out this press release from UK. I am totally getting a full blown Kentucky kilt, and I will wear it with all the other highland accessories, and it will be sweet. I voted for the one to the far left. The link to vote for your fav plaid is at the bottom of this article:
LEXINGTON, Ky., (April 28, 2008) – Only three universities in the United States boast an official tartan or plaid. The University of Kentucky soon will make four. Recently UK students were challenged to create a plaid unique to the university, and Kentuckians can now choose their favorite in online voting through May 9.
The Kentucky Plaid Project began in January as part of two undergraduate classes in the UK College of AgricultureÂ’s School of Human Environmental Sciences. Students designed plaids in Kentucky colors as both a class project and entries in a contest to determine the universityÂ’s official plaid. The winning design will appear on products available for purchase as early as August, including a scarf and tie. More products will be offered in the future.
“This is a real-world experience for our students,” said Scarlett Wesley, merchandising, apparel and textiles assistant professor and one of the project’s coordinators. “They are earning class credit for a project that ultimately will establish a new tradition at UK and create a signature plaid fabric that is uniquely UK.”
Wesley said the project also provides an opportunity to integrate applied technology in teaching to generate economic benefits to the school . All royalties from the sale of traditional UK plaid products return to the School of Human Environmental Sciences to enhance the studentsÂ’ educational experiences.
UKÂ’s first lady Patsy Todd is honorary chair of the Kentucky Plaid Project advisory committee. Wesley said the committee was extremely honored by her participation and help. Todd also is an alumna of the school.
In March the advisory committee, made up of UK faculty, staff and industry professionals, narrowed about 35 entries down to their final four. The committee will announce the winning plaid as well as a winning tag design and logo after the online voting is complete.
Wesley believes the project is a great opportunity for partnership among UK Athletics, the College of Agriculture and UK fans nationwide. “This will be something all associated with UK can be proud of,” she said.
This fall, merchandising, apparel and textile students will begin to develop more Kentucky Plaid products as a class project.
The university community as well as all Kentuckians and friends of the university are encouraged to vote by going to http://sweb.uky.edu/plaid/.
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