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The Employer Award from the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation was awarded in November to University of Kentucky through the Human Resource employment office in recognition of ongoing success in employing Kentuckians with disabilities.

Communications & Network Systems Pride & Excellence Award was awarded to KEN RANDALL, electronic tech I; LARRY BELL, electronic tech III; HYOUN KIM, IS tech support specialist II; TERRY HENEHAN, electronic tech I; RON HYPES-ROBINETTE, electronic tech III; STUART CONLEY, electronic supervisor; ALAN SHEPHERD, IS tech support specialist IV; BILL RUTLEDGE, communication marketing specialist; RUSS CURRENT, electronic tech III; and JUDY OSBORNE, communication marketing specialist. The award is given out every quarter of the fiscal year based on nominations from co-workers.

The October UK Hospital Employee of the Month is SANDY EARLES, registered nurse, Patient and Family Services Department. The October UK Resident of the Month is DR. AHEEM HABASH, Plastic Surgery. The November UK Hospital Employee of the Month is EMILY FAIN, nursing care tech, Markey Cancer Center. The November Resident of the Month is DR. MARY BETH GIBBONS, Anesthesiology.

ASHLEY KARATHANSIS, who has served in various capacities at the UK Transplant Center since 1998, has been named its deputy director.

 

JAYNA OAKLEY, UK alumni (1979), and KELLI OAKLEY, UK special events coordinator, published their first book “Kentucky TALEgating: Stories With Sauce.” The cookbook is filled with recipes, stories, and photos combined with traditions honoring Kentucky tailgaters.

HOUSE FOR SALE, Shetlands, 2605 Red Leaf Dr. Custom-built, environmentally sensitive home in a Hamburg subdivision. 5 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, ranch with 3,900 sq.ft., hardwood, carpet, and ceramic tile flooring, 3-sided ventless fireplace, extra large whirlpool tub and separate shower in master bedroom, grand 12-foot entry hallway, 9-foot ceilings throughout first floor. $329,329. Call 509-0187.

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