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By
Ralph
Derickson
Roberts
& Kay offers qualitative research facilitators
and Web site design services. Her clients have included
the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, the
Partnership for Kentucky Schools, Kentucky Utilities,
the Pew Partnership for Civic Change, and the Kettering
Foundation.
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Lexington,
Ky. (Nov. 5, 2002) --
Rona Roberts, a Monticello native who earned a master's
and doctorate in communication from the University
of Kentucky before starting her own research and Web
site firm, received the Outstanding Alumnus Award
from the UK College of Communications and Information
Studies today.
Roberts,
who along with partner Steve Kay co-founded Roberts & Kay Inc. in 1983, received the honor at the
college's annual awards and recognition ceremony,
held at the UK Hilary J. Boone Center.
Roberts & Kay offers qualitative research facilitators
and Web site design services. Her clients have included
the Prichard Committee for Academic Excellence, the
Partnership for Kentucky Schools, Kentucky Utilities,
the Pew Partnership for Civic Change, and the Kettering
Foundation.
She has
also authored several publications including "Just
Call It Effective: Civic Change - Moving from Projects
to Progress" in 1998 and "What Works, Study
Circles in the Real World," soon to be published.
Roberts
has served as president of the board of Actors Guild
of Lexington, vice president of Syncopated Inc., chair
of the Professional Women's Forum, and founder of
the Lexington Citizen Summit. Her most demanding civic
work included helping launch the Martin Luther King
Jr. Neighborhood Association in 1998.
A Friend of the College Award was given to David
L. Weller of Frankfort, a 1974 UK graduate who has
been regional director of corporate and external affairs
for BellSouth since 1991. Weller currently serves
as a part-time instructor in the UK School of Journalism
and Telecommunications and serves on the college's
board of adviserse.
The UK communications college also honored many students,
teachers and a staff member at the recognition dinner.
The honors included:
-- Excellence in Teaching: Rosemary B. Bryant of
Lexington, a lecturer in the department of communication
-- Outstanding Staff Award. Henry Daniels III of
Lexington, a staff support associate in the office
of undergraduate studies
-- Faculty Research Award: Sorin Matei, assistant
professor, School of Journalism and Telecommunications
-- Faculty Community Service Award: Rick Roth, assistant
professor in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications.
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