Belcan, Founded by UK Engineering Graduate, Named Newest OneUK Partner

April 30, 2026 – Belcan, a Cognizant company, is the newest partner in the University of Kentucky’s (UK) strategic collaboration program, OneUK.

OneUK provides a long-term, coordinated and holistic engagement experience between the university and select businesses through a mutual commitment to broaden and deepen their collaboration with UK. The program aims to strengthen relationships with strategic partners across all UK colleges, centers and institutes. This collaboration in talent, innovation and support is intended to be mutually beneficial for both the university and its partners, ultimately advancing the economic interests of the Commonwealth.

Founded by Ralph G. Anderson, a graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Engineering, Belcan has grown into a global engineering services firm with deep and enduring roots in Kentucky. Anderson’s legacy continues at the University of Kentucky through the Ralph G. Anderson Building, home to the College of Engineering’s mechanical and aerospace engineering program, underscoring his lasting commitment to engineering education and workforce development in the Commonwealth. Since establishing its Lexington operations in 2005, Belcan has expanded its presence in Central Kentucky’s aerospace and defense sector, employing hundreds of highly skilled employees and contributing to the region’s role in the global advanced engineering and manufacturing economy. Today, Belcan has over 7,000 employees across 30+ locations worldwide providing solutions across several of Kentucky’s most robust business sectors including defense, aerospace, commercial vehicles and industrial applications.

“As a company founded by a proud University of Kentucky engineering graduate, Belcan is pleased to enhance its long-standing relationship with UK through the OneUK partnership, reflecting a shared commitment to developing engineering talent, advancing innovation and strengthening the Commonwealth’s economy,” said Saurabh Mehta, Business Unit Head of Belcan. “We are delighted to work with UK’s students, faculty and research enterprise to invest in the next generation of engineers, while also reinforcing Kentucky’s role in the global aerospace landscape.”

Belcan’s Kentucky presence is closely tied to its relationship with the University of Kentucky, where the company serves as an employer of graduates and a participant in the broader engineering talent ecosystem. In addition to supporting student pathways through hiring and engagement with university-led initiatives such as SpaceLex, Belcan helps connect academic training with real-world engineering careers. This alignment between industry and higher education reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Kentucky’s engineering workforce and supporting long-term economic growth in the Commonwealth.

Belcan joins eight other OneUK partners, which include Appalachian Regional Healthcare, Bullard, Catalent, Fidelity Investments, Fischer Homes, Turner Construction, Lockheed Martin and Valvoline Global. Since the launch of OneUK, these collaborators have raised their profile across the university through in a number of curated engagements including sponsoring events such as DanceBlue, hosting ‘OneUK Days’ on campus to connect with students and faculty and sponsoring UK faculty and student research.

“Belcan represents exactly the kind of partner OneUK was established for—deep Kentucky roots, global reach and a strong commitment to community, talent, innovation and workforce development,” said Landon Borders, UK senior executive director for research and development partnerships. “We’re excited about the opportunity to work more closely with Belcan to create meaningful experiences for our students, faculty and staff while expanding the university’s impact across the Commonwealth.”

OneUK is part of the University of Kentucky’s Advancing Kentucky Together (AKT) Network, a statewide framework that unites UK with partners across education, health care, business, government and community sectors. The AKT Network is committed to working with and alongside communities to improve conditions in all 120 Kentucky counties.

For additional information on OneUK and its strategic collaborators, visit the program’s website at https://businessengagement.uky.edu/oneuk. For more information about the Advancing Kentucky Together Network, visit its website at https://akt.uky.edu/.

About the University of Kentucky

As the state’s flagship, land-grant institution, the University of Kentucky exists to advance the Commonwealth. We do that by preparing the next generation of leaders — placing students at the heart of everything we do — and transforming the lives of Kentuckians through education, research and creative work, service and health care. We pride ourselves on being a catalyst for breakthroughs and a force for healing, a place where ingenuity unfolds. It’s all made possible by our people — visionaries, disruptors and pioneers — who make up 200 academic programs, a $1.02 billion research and development enterprise and a world-class medical center, all on one campus.

About Belcan

Belcan, a Cognizant company, is a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions to the aerospace, defense, space, government services, automotive, and industrial markets. Belcan engineers better outcomes for customers – from jet engines, airframe, and avionics to heavy vehicles, automobiles, and cybersecurity. Belcan takes a partnering approach to provide solutions that are adaptable, integrated, and value-added, and has been earning the trust of its customers for over 60 years. For more information, please visit www.belcan.com.

About Cognizant

Cognizant (NASDAQ: CTSH) is an AI builder and technology services provider, building the bridge between AI investment and enterprise value by building full-stack AI solutions for our clients. Our deep industry, process and engineering expertise enables us to build an organization’s unique context into technology systems that amplify human potential, realize tangible returns and keep global enterprises ahead in a fast-changing world. See how at www.cognizant.com or @cognizant.

Belcan Admin2026-04-30T15:29:13-04:00