Congrats Rebecca!!
Bring those happy hands together for Rebecca d’Angelo, who has just entered the realms of Doctoral Candidacy with a fine defense of her qualifying exams on December 6, 2007. Way-da-go Rebecca

Dr. Nancy Schoenberg 2007 Distinguished Affiliate Faculty!!
Dr. Schoenberg was selected to give the first annual Graduate Center for Gerontology Distinguished Affiliate Faculty Lecture. She gave a stellar presentation on October 30, 2007 on Aging and Engaging.  She was also recently elected to serve as a Member at Large for the Gerontological Society of America. Congratulations Nancy!!   

Welcome Dr. Marken!!
Let’s have some wall-shaking skin-smacking applause for Dr. Dory Marken who successfully defended her dissertation, “Beliefs of Grandmothers Raising Grandchildren in their Provision of Nutrition,” on October 4, 2007.  Her committee included Drs. John Watkins (chair), Graham Rowles, Anne Peden, Maria Boosalis, and Malcolm Cutchin (UNC-Chapel Hill, outside examiner).  Please join me in congratulating the newest member of the club.
Way-da-go Dory!!!!

Welcome Dr. Brock Symons!!

Brock Symons joined the Graduate Center Core Faculty on September 1st.  His interests encompass the preservation of lean body mass through the promotion of skeletal muscle anabolism, the restoration of skeletal muscle function, and the development and refinement of methods used for such studies in older adults.  Please be sure to stop by and welcome Brock to the Center. 

Way-da-go Tenzin!!!

Mega screams of celebration for Tenzin Wangmo who, with successful defense of her written exams on August 30, 2007, passed into the hallowed halls of Doctoral Candidacy in gerontology. Way-da-go, Tenzin!!!

Great Work Alicia!!!

Give up some hoots-n-hollers for Alicia Webb, who successfully passed her qualifying examination on August 29, 2007 and is now among the elite group of doctoral candidates in gerontology. Great Work Alicia!!!

Congrats Dory!!!

Congratulations are in order to Dory Marken, who has received the Myrle E. and Verle D. Nietzel Visiting Distinguished Faculty Program Award. This award is based on meritorious dissertation research and supports the appointment of a nationally/ internationally recognized scholar as the candidate's Outside Examiner for the dissertation defense. Dr. Malcolm Cutchin, of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, has been appointed to this role on Dory's Committee. Way-da-go Dory!!!

Welcome Dr. Redwine!!!

It is our pleasure to introduce Dr. Angela Redwine, who successfully defended her dissertation entitled “Functional Dynamics and Relocation: Change Over Time in Older Intensive Care Unit Patients” on July 30, 2007. Her committee members included: Drs. John Watkins (chair), Graham Rowles, Pam Teaster, Nancy Stiles and Ann Peden (outside examiner). Please join me in making a whole lot of celebratory hoots for our newest doctor!!!!

Congrats Adah!!!

Let’s have some enthusiastic palm noise for Adah Carter, who has been awarded the Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) Dissertation Fellowship for 2007-08. Good job and…
Way-da-go, Adah!!!!

Congrats Rodney!!

Dr. Rodney Guttmann has been promoted from assistant professor to associate professor with tenure. Congratulations Rodney!!

Welcome Dr. Anderson!!

Keith Anderson successfully defended his dissertation “Death in the Nursing Home: An Empirical Examination of the Grief Experiences of Certified Nursing Assistants” on April 27, 2007. His committee included Drs. John Watkins and Joseph Gaugler (co-chairs), Rodney Guttmann, Thomas Garrity, Mary Sprang, and Dr. Deborah Reed (Outside Examiner). Be sure to give our newest doctor a hearty…Way-da-go-Keith!!!!!

Way to Go Shannon!!

Congratulations are extended to our very own Shannon Bowles (Doctoral Candidate), who has accepted a position as assistant professor in the School of Music, University of Louisville. Weee-HAH!!!!! Way-da-go Shannon!!!!

Welcome Dr. Bottiggi!!

Let me hear some hootin’ and hollerin’ for Dr. Kara Bottiggi. Kara successfully defended her dissertation, “The Impact of Caregiver Executive Skills on Reports of Patient Functioning,” on April 13, 2007. Her committee included Drs. Fred Schmitt and John Watkins (co-chairs), Anne Harrison, Sara Jo Nixon, and Nancy Stiles, with Dr. Jodelle Deem serving as Outside Examiner. Congratulations Kara!!!!!

Woo Hoo for Niki!!

Niki Munk, first year graduate student, received the Ann and Everett Lee Student Presentation Award (1st Place) at the 18th Annual Southeast Regional Student Mentoring Conference in Gerontology and Geriatrics. She was also chosen to present the Student Keynote Address at the 2008 conference. This marks the first time that a student has received both of these top recognitions. WAY-DA-GO NIKI!!!!!!

Congrats Katie!!

Katie Nikzad has been awarded the highly prestigious Hartford Predoctoral Fellowship! Certainly a good outcome for what amounts to a tremendous amount of work. Way-da-go Katie!!

Congrats Amy!!

Amy Hosier, 2006 Gerontology Graduate, has been offered and accepted a tenure track position in the department of Behavioral Science in York College of Pennsylvania. Way-to-go Amy!!!

Congratulations Heidi!!

Heidi Ewen, 2006 graduate, was offered and accepted a tenure track position in the Department of Psychology at the University of Texas at Arlington. Way-da- go Heidi!!

Congrats Monica!!

Monica Underwood, the Administrative Coordinator for the Graduate Center, has been promoted to Administrative Staff Officer II in the Department of Anesthesiology. Congrats Monica!!

Kudos to John!!

John F. Watkins was selected as one of UK’s “Great Teachers” for 2006-2007 by the UK Alumni Association. This is the University’s most prestigious teaching award. It is a well deserved award. Congratulations John!!

Way to Go Denise!!

Denise Otten was promoted to the Personnel and Finance Administrator. She will be leaving us to join the College of Health Sciences. Best of luck at your new position!!

Congrats TG!!

Donna Warford, aka “TG” has been promoted to Technology Support Specialist II. She will be joining the Department of Pediatrics. Way to go Technology Girl!!

Way to Go Keith!!

Keith Anderson was offered AND ACCEPTED—a tenure track position as Assistant Professor in the College of Social Work at The Ohio State University in Columbus. Keith is a Doctoral Candidate in the Graduate Center. Best of luck in your new position!!