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"I recalled how much fun it
was for me as a student to be active in intramural sports,"
he said. "I wanted to have that again." Faculty and staff at the University of Kentucky and LCC can take part in intramural sports through UK's campus recreation office. Several employees take advantage of the opportunity, but intramural director Mike Taggart said more should. "A lot of people just don't realize intramurals is an option," he said. "Others worry about keeping up or their skill level." Skill wasn't a hindrance for Jean Watts, an assistant professor in LCC's environmental science technology department. She first signed up for Shackelford's volleyball team, then was talked into the basketball team. "I'd played basketball in high school, but that was then," she said. "I originally signed up for volleyball. That's a sport where you can be passable without having played before." |
Goody bags full of free stuff. Free pizza and soft drinks.
Door prizes. Free transportation. And all on a Friday. Now, it
just doesn't get any better than that, does it?
All that is planned for UK employees at the seventh
annual Staff Appreciation Day set for 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday,
May 14, in Memorial Coliseum.
The UK Women's Forum sponsors this annual event
and an even larger gathering of UK employees is expected this
year.
"We've moved the date from March to May
so it no longer conflicts with the basketball tournament. That
alone is expected to draw more participants," said Bernadette
Dupont, a training specialist in the College of Engineering who
is chairing the 1999 Staff Appreciation Day.
Free bus transportation to the event will be
provided from Lexington Community College (west side of the Oswald
Building); the Chandler Medical Center (front of the medical
center, Hospital Drive), and the College of Agriculture (front
of Agriculture Science Center North). Buses will run every 10
minutes.
Taking turns emceeing the program and handing
out door prizes will be Russell Williams, human resources, who
serves as the staff representative on the UK Board of Trustees;
Alvis Johnson, athletics, and Doug Bruce, an administrator in
the Chandler Medical Center. Bruce also is the "Voice of
the Wildcats," calling the UK Wildcat men's basketball games
in Rupp Arena.
Many other UK administrators will be posted at
the Memorial Coliseum doors to greet staff members and hand out
goody bags, Dupont said.
And the rest, as they say, is easy: Get in line,
view displays by many UK colleges and departments, and pick up
free items ranging from new floppy disks to a year's supply of
ballpoint pens.
And as if that weren't enough, there will be
free entertainment, including a program by the UK Dance Ensemble.
The University of Kentucky honored its desegregation and the
student who led the effort by unveiling a historical marker April
22. The event was part of the celebration of 50 years of African
Americans at UK.
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"I am absolutely humbled by
all that has gone on here," said Lyman M. Johnson, son of
Lyman T. Johnson whose memory and work the marker declares. "Since
his death a year and a half ago, Papa is beginning to loom larger
than in life." The elder Johnson began the end to segregation at the University of Kentucky and all the state's higher education institutions when he applied to UK March 15, 1948. Denied admission to the University's Lexington campus because of his race, Lyman T. sued. On March 30, 1949, he won and became the first African-American student of UK. |
Six University of Kentucky faculty members have been named
the 1999 Great Teachers by the UK Alumni Association, in cooperation
with student organizations Omicron Delta Kappa and Mortar Board.
The annual awards, established in 1961, are given
to UK faculty who have demonstrated excellence in teaching, concern
for students and involvement in the academic community.
The 1999 recipients of the awards are:
- Rayma K. Beal, an associate professor in the
dance division of the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion,
has been at UK since 1986. The only faculty member in the dance
division, she also coordinates the UK Dance Ensemble. This year
marks the 60th anniversary of the ensemble, and to celebrate,
Beal choreographed a dance involving UK alumni from each decade
of the ensemble's existence.
- Terri Ann Elswick, an associate professor of
nursing at Ashland Community College, has taught at ACC since
1991. She is the academic adviser to 40 pre-nursing students
and is the faculty adviser to 60 students enrolled in the freshman
nursing class. She teaches an NCLEX-EXEL state board licensing
preparation course for students and has served as faculty adviser
to the Student Government Association.
- William W. Freehling, who holds the Otis A.
Singletary Chair in Humanities, is a professor of history. He
developed and co-chairs the undergraduate minor in American culture
and is founder and chair of the Freshman Discovery Seminar Program
at UK. He also served on the President's Initiative Committee.
He has been at UK since fall 1994.
- Steven G. Isaacs, an associate professor and
Extension farm management specialist in the Department of Agricultural
Economics, has been at UK since 1993. He has participated in
several college and departmental activities including serving
as the agribusiness club sponsor, the Bluegrass Agricultural
Tour leader with congressional legislative aides, FFA Field Day
instructor and Kentucky Youth Seminar instructor.
- James J. Krupa, an assistant professor of biology
in UK's College of Arts and Sciences, has been with UK since
1989. He organizes a weekend trip to Robinson Forest every semester
for his ecology class and other interested students to give them
a firsthand look at "real biology." He also is working
with a group of students to form a student biology club at UK.
- C. Douglas Poe, an associate professor of accounting
and director of the master of business administration program
in the UK Gatton College of Business and Economics, teaches all
the MBA accounting sections and serves as adviser to MBA students.
He also teaches a certificate of medical management course for
physicians, many of whom have continued in the MBA program. Poe
has been with UK since 1985.
Walter G. Bumphus, president of the Higher Education Division
of Voyager Expanded Learning, Dallas, will be the guest speaker
at the 1999 spring commencement of Lexington Community College.
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College in Dallas County, Texas, from 1991 to 1997 and as vice
president and dean of students of Howard Community College in
Columbia, Md., from 1987 to 1991. He began his career as director of minority affairs and residence halls at Murray State University in western Kentucky. He also has served with colleges in Arkansas and Virginia. He consults with universities on issues of instructional and administrative technologies, designing model student development programs and instructional training to attract and retain high-risk students. |
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Former U.S. Sen. Wendell H. Ford of Kentucky has accepted
an appointment as a distinguished fellow in the James W. Martin
School of Public Policy and Administration at the University
of Kentucky.
The announcement was made by UK President Charles
T. Wethington Jr. during a meeting of the Martin School's Advisory
Board. The appointment will be effective for the 1999-2000 academic
year.
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"Sen. Ford enjoys a national
reputation as one of this country's leading statesmen,"
Wethington said. "His practical understanding of major public
policy issues will enhance the education of our students in every
way." Ford will be available throughout the academic year for: - campus lectures, - conferences on public affairs and public policy, - graduate seminars within the Martin School, - promotion of the Martin School's involvement in state and national public policy initiatives, - consultation with faculty and students on public policy matters and - assistance in fulfilling the University's teaching, research and public service missions in public policy studies. |
Six University of Kentucky alumni were inducted into the UK
College of Engineering Hall of Distinction April 16 in the William
T. Young Library auditorium.
This year's inductees were:
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- Mark E. Davis, 1977, 1978 and 1981, chemical engineering,
the Warren and Katharine Schlinger Professor of Chemical Engineering
at the California Institute of Technology. Davis received his
bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees from UK and, in 1990,
became the first engineer to win the Alan T. Waterman Award,
the National Science Foundation's most prestigious award for
young researchers. |
Mark E. Davis O. Gene Gabbard Curtis Garver Joel Irvine Lyle Joseph Teague Reese Terry Jr. |
Objects designed for everyday use reveal significant aspects
of the culture from which they emerged. A new exhibition at the
University Art Museum, "Everyday Elegance: Objects from
Daily Life in Japan," features a wide variety of utilitarian
objects that embody a distinct Japanese aesthetic: textiles,
lacquer-ware, ceramics and furniture. Also on display will be
several ukiyo-e (woodblock) prints by celebrated artist Ando
Hiroshige (1797-1858). The prints document scenes of everyday
life in 19th-century Japan, as expressed from the artist's perspectives,
which were affected by the newly-developed wood-block printing
process. Textiles and household furnishings also will be displayed.
Japanese design has long been noted for its clarity
and elegance. The culture of Japan although strongly influenced
by China, Korea and India, developed in a relatively isolated
fashion. Rejecting modernism until the mid-1800s, Japan tried
to remain separate from the rest of the world. Aesthetically,
this idea is reflected in a characteristic simplicity of form
and the insistent presence of nature. Craftsmen and artists labored
as equals and acclaim was given to objects that demonstrated
a mastery of form and handling of materials.
Objects on display are drawn from the museum's
collection and from private collections in the region.
Tours of all museum exhibitions can be arranged
by calling 257-8164. "Everyday Elegance" will be open
through Aug. 23.
Seven University of Kentucky faculty received the Chancellor's
Outstanding Teacher Award in ceremonies April 19 at the Hilary
J. Boone Faculty Center.
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The awards recognize teaching assistants,
non-tenured and tenured faculty whose performance in the classroom
or the laboratory has been outstanding. Nominations for the award come from faculty, staff and students. This year's winners, followed by comments from the selection committee, are: - William Moody, animal science, tenured. "The complete educator, Professor Moody has a distinguished 35-year teaching career." - J. David Robertson, chemistry, tenured. "Applies real issues in his teaching of the fundamental principles of chemistry. Praised by undergraduates as helping them see the relevance of his teaching." - Sung Hee Kim, psychology, non-tenured. "Comes close to being the perfect model of a teacher. Colleagues and students admire her teaching evaluations." - Jeanmarie Rouhier-Willoughby, Russian and Eastern studies, non-tenured. "A dynamo of invention, she has contributed creative, productive and meaningful contributions." - Sarah Blank, biological sciences, teaching assistant. "Known for making learning fun and for inspiring interest in biology." - Valerie Johnson, English, teaching assistant. "Pushes her students hard and develops in them a love of English." |
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The 1999 Adelstein Award, given to students with disabilities
who serve as an inspiration to the University community, was
recently awarded to two UK graduate students. Faculty nominate
the recipients. Top: Student Russell Goddard, second from left,
stands with faculty nominator Ralph Crystal, Disability Resource
Center director Jake Karnes and Dean of Students David Stockham.
Bottom: Student Anthony LoBianco, third from left, poses with
faculty nominator Ellen Riggle, Stockham and Karnes.
Photo/Selena Stevens
The Communications and Network Systems Pride and Excellence Award
winners for the third quarter of 1998-99 were honored during
an awards banquet April 15 at the Hilary J. Boone Faculty Center.
From left to right in the front row are Armen Muhovic, communications
technical services; Jim Ruberg, communications design and engineering;
Izmail Goldis, communications technical services; Mark Fain,
communications business services; Alan Shepherd, communications
business services; and Ron Robinette, communications technical
services. From left in the back row are Kevin Hagan, systems
consulting and project development; Marla Boyd, communications
technical services; Pam Webb, communications business services;
and David Chesnut, communications inventory.
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Collins Lee Edgerton,animal sciences faculty, left, was given the by the UK Student Government Association during the 1999 Honors and Recognition Awards ceremony April 19. UK SGA president Nate Brown presented Edgerton with the award which honors the pursuit of diversity. |
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Book: "Confronting Appalachian Stereotypes: Back Talk from an American Region" Editors: Dwight B. Billings, sociology; Gurney Norman, English; and Katherine Ledford, doctoral candidate in English. What it's about: In "Confronting Appalachian Stereotypes," historians, literary scholars, sociologist, creative writers and activists battle against the typical negative view of the Appalachian culture and people. Essays provide a variety of responses from people who live or were born in the region. A series of critiques of the 1992 Pulitzer Prize-winning and controversial play "The Kentucky Cycle" and similar works ends the volume. Publisher: The University Press of Kentucky |
For many patients with long-term chronic illnesses such as
asthma, hypertension, thromboembolic (clotting) disorders and
diabetes, controlling and managing their disease with medication
is the key to their quality of life.
A new pharmacotherapy program at the Kentucky
Clinic is helping these patients by closely monitoring their
drug intake and making adjustments needed to better control their
disease. The program was implemented by University of Kentucky
College of Pharmacy faculty members Bryan Yeager and Aimee Gelhot.
Both assistant professors, Yeager also has an appointment in
family practice, while Gelhot has a joint appointment in internal
medicine.
In the program, the pharmacists work collaboratively
with physicians in their departments to aid patients who have
long-term chronic illnesses and who, for various reasons, aren't
responding well to their current medication, Yeager said.
"The physicians refer patients to us so
we can closely monitor their medications and make adjustments
and changes as needed to improve their condition," he said.
Along with their physician, patients have appointments
with the pharmacist on a frequent basis to track changes in their
health.
One typical outcome from the pharmacotherapy
clinic is the asthma patient who needs less quick-relief medication
and has improved lung function by finding the best individual
drug therapy, Yeager said.
"We also have seen improved patient satisfaction,"
Gelhot said. "Patients now have someone else working closely
with them to help manage their medications along with their physician."
Currently, Gelhot and Yeager each see about 15
patients a week and have a total of 100 patients enrolled in
the program.
"For several years pharmacists have been
actively involved in inpatient care by closely working with physicians,"
Yeager said. "But now we also are seeing a trend toward
more collaborations in outpatient settings, such as the Kentucky
Clinic, as a way to be more pro-active and preventive in treating
patients' illnesses."
Golf outing held May 21
The 1999 Faculty/Staff Golf Outing sponsored by University of
Kentucky Intramurals will be held May 21.
Four-person teams may enter the event by paying
the $35 registration fee by May 13. Two members of the team must
be UK or Lexington Community College employees. Only 25 teams
will compete.
To register or for information, call the Intramural
Office at 257-2898. Information also may be accessed at www.uky.edu/
StudentAffairs/CampusRec/IM/.
PDP training held for new employees
Performance Development Partnership (PDP) training for new employees
will be held in June. Human Resource Development will host the
training from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 17, June 30 and July
13 in 220 Scovell Hall for new employees who have completed their
new employee orientation. Additional trainings will be held in
July.
Within 30 days of completing the 90-day new employee
probation, all new employees should sign up for the training
by calling 257-9555 ext. 183 or 188.
PDP is required for all University employees.
Fifth Third Bank awards LCC $100,000
Lexington Community College has received a $100,000 grant from
the Charles E. Schell Foundation, a Fifth Third Bank trustee.
The college will receive $25,000 for four years to administer
interest free student loans. The first installment was presented
to James Kerley, LCC president, during LCC's open house ceremonies
April 20.
UK participates in 'Safe Night'
University of Kentucky Cooperative Extension and Kentucky Educational
Television are joining forces to create "Safe Night Kentucky."
"Safe Night" is a party for teens,
planned by youth and adults, with time to learn about conflict
resolution and also have fun in a safe environment.
UK-sponsored 4-H groups and others are beginning
to plan "Safe Night" activities. It all comes together
June 5, when Kentucky joins 47 other states in this nationwide
celebration of young people. That evening the nation will tune
in to a live "Safe Night" broadcast on PBS and BET.
UK president honored by EKU
University of Kentucky President Charles T. Wethington Jr. received
the Eastern Kentucky University Outstanding Alumnus Award at
a April 24 banquet during EKU's Alumni Weekend.
Wethington earned his bachelor's degree in English
and history in 1956 from EKU.
The award is given by EKU's National Alumni Association.
UK Clinical Lab Program ranked No. 1 in
United States
The University of Kentucky College of Allied Health Professions
Clinical Laboratory Science division was ranked No. 1 among the
top 15 programs in the United States by Clinical Laboratory Science,
a national trade journal.
In addition, Vincent S. Gallicchio, associate dean of the UK
College of Allied Health Professions, ranked first for the highest
faculty scholarly productivity.
UK, UT merge plant programs
The University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee are
merging their tobacco plant breeding programs through a unique
partnership.
| The merger brings to UK Robert
Miller, a faculty member of UT-Knoxville and internationally-recognized
tobacco plant breeder and geneticist. C. Oran Little, dean of the UK College of Agriculture, said the merger represents an opportunity to increase efficiency at the two major research universities. "We're very excited about the opportunities this will bring for UK's agricultural biotechnology program," he said. |
Robert Miller |
First inductions into Hall of Fame made
by UK's Greek community
Three former University of Kentucky students have been inducted
into the new UK Greek Alumni Hall of Fame. The hall was created
this year to recognize alumni for their outstanding contributions,
involvements and achievements.
Former Kentucky Gov. Martha Layne Collins, a
member of Chi Omega sorority; Joe B. Hall, a member of Alpha
Tau Omega and former UK men's basketball coach; and Wini Humphrey,
a member of Alpha Gamma Delta and retired executive assistant
to the UK vice chancellor for student affairs, were inducted
into the hall of fame during the annual Greek Banquet April 17.
The hall of fame plaque will be displayed in
a reading room of the William T. Young Library.
