College of Health Sciences

Friday Footnotes

May 22, 2009

UK Students/Faculty Assist
After Ecuadorean Bus Accident

UK Students, Staff and Faculty who aided in the rescue effort after an Ecudarean bus crash

Students and faculty from UK, including Lynn English, Tony English, Sharon Stewart and CHS students, Mikal Mathies, Haley Riney and Jessica Seymour, are participating in a medical missions trip to Ecuador. On the way, their bus was caught in traffic after a tanker truck and bus collided. The 40+ members of the team rushed in to help the Ecuadorean medical response units.

Click here to read the Herald-Leader's story.

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Kentucky Monthly's Professor Superlatives

In August 2009, Kentucky Monthly magazine will honor professors teaching at Kentucky colleges or universities in a fun and unique way. Much like the senior superlatives that are an annual high school tradition, Kentucky Monthly's Professor Superlatives will recognize those one-of-a-kind professors who are making college memorable for students across the Commonwealth.

Below are descriptions of the superlative awards and a ballot. If you know a professor teaching at a Kentucky college or university who deserves to be recognized, please complete and e-mail the ballot to Ann Blackford by June 14. The Kentucky Monthly editorial staff will review the nominations and select the winners. The winners will be notified by June 19 and will be asked to participate in a photo shoot to appear in the August 2009 issue of Kentucky Monthly magazine.

  • Most Compassionate
    This award will honor the professor who is always willing to listen or lend a helping hand to his/her students.
  • Most Likely to be Quoted
    Whether it is a unique catch-phrase or valuable words of wisdom, this professor will be quoted by students for years to come.
  • Most School Spirit
    It doesn't matter if it is a football game or an academic team competition, this professor rivals the captain of the cheerleading team's school spirit.
  • Most Unique Resume
    This award will honor the professor with the most diverse work background.
  • Most Unforgettable
    Fifty years from now, students will still be talking about this one-of-a-kind professor.
  • Best Dressed
    This stylish professor goes beyond the standard uniform of a wool blazer and corduroy.
  • Biggest Class Clown
    You know what they say. Once a class clown, always a class clown.
  • Biggest Storyteller
    This professor always has a colorful story to share.
  • The Indiana Jones Award
    This professor may look at home in a college classroom but on the weekends, he/she transforms into a thrill-seeking world explorer.
  • Method to the Madness Award
    Some say that a messy office is a sign of an ordered mind. If that is true, this professor is certainly a genius.
  • The True Classic
    That professor who fits the stereotype presented in films such as The Paper Chase, Legally Blonde or even, heaven forbid, Animal House.
  • Most Unusual Collection
    This award will honor the professor with the most unusual collection in his/her office.

 

Please include the following in your e-mail:

  • Your name
  • Your phone number
  • E-mail Address
  • The award you're nominating the professor for
  • The professor's name
  • College/university
  • Subject matter the professor teaches
  • Short description of why they should be considered (no more than 300 words).
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Grimes' Retirement Reception

Come and celebrate Bill Grimes' retirement.

Friday, May 29, 2009
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
UK Wethington Building
Robinson Commons

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Faculty Display

Faculty Little-Known Facts Display

Come down and see a collection of little-known faculty facts in the main lobby's display case. It currently features interesting tid-bits about Gilson Capilouto, Kevin Schuer, Lori Gonzalez, Kathleen Youse, Debbie Kelly, Sharon Stewart and Joan Darbee, as well as a few general facts about the faculty.

It's not too late to include your interesting tid-bit...just e-mail Nick Basham and we'll add you to the display.

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Calendar of Events

May 22 Faculty Meeting
Noon to 1:30 p.m.
CTW 219
May 29 Bill Grimes' Retirement Reception
2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
UK Wethington Building
Robinson Commons
June 1 Staff Council Business Meeting
Noon to 1 p.m.
Room 219
Brown Bag Luncheon
Topic: General Discussion & Concerns
August 20 Staff Council Business Meeting
Noon to 1 p.m.
Location TBA
Lunch Served
Topic: College Strategic Plan (Speaker: Dean Gonzalez)

*More dates can be found on the CHS Sharepoint Calendar

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