The Richland One Office of Communications received seven awards from the National School Public Relations Association (NSPRA) for publications and digital media excellence, including Chrystal Burgess, Grads to Greatness: Shayla Racquel, Video Produced In House Award of Excellence; Amber Mackey, “The Choice is Yours” Magnet Programs Ad, Marketing Materials Award of Merit; Amber Mackey, Richland One Fact
Allison Gibson, Ph.D., is an associate professor in the College of Social Work and an affiliate faculty member at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging. Her work focuses on helping people affected by Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias both the diagnosed individual and their caregivers through supportive programming.
A childhood filled with curiosity and an eagerness to learn led Darwin Conwell, M.D., to a career as a medical pancreatologist. Now the chair of internal medicine, Conwell is bringing his passion for science and education to the UK College of Medicine and UK HealthCare.
“If you can dream about it you can do it. Just because you may be a minority or different than the ‘status quo’ does not mean you aren't worthy of the end goal,” Lewis said. “Although there will be more challenges just because of your differences, possessing a career in STEM is extremely valuable."
Olivia Davis, lecturer in the Gatton College of Business and Economics, is one of the distinguished Great Teacher Award recipients who strives to help her students discover their passions. “I want them to understand, they have a lot of power to change lives and communities,” she said. “Helping them see the connection between the coursework, and the impact it can have, is what I hope motivates them to push through.”