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University of Pikeville auction raises $17,000 for Paul and Judy Patton scholarship; speakers praise education legacy

University of Pikeville honorary celebration for Paul and Judy Patton · November 5, 2025
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At a University of Pikeville dinner and auction, attendees raised $17,000 toward a scholarship honoring former Kentucky governor Paul Patton and former first lady Judy Patton, university leaders said during the event.

At a University of Pikeville dinner and auction, attendees raised $17,000 toward a scholarship honoring former Kentucky governor Paul Patton and former first lady Judy Patton, university leaders said during the event.

Lori Worth, executive vice president at the University of Pikeville, opened the evening and said the celebration recognized "two extraordinary individuals" whose "visionary leadership has helped lift this university from its humble beginnings to a beacon of opportunity in the heart of Appalachia." She told the audience the Pattons’ belief that local students should be able to pursue higher education close to home has shaped the university’s mission.

Organizers staged a…

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