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Governor of Kentucky
Fe a t u   S j j _ Steve Beshear, a native of Dawson Springs, is the 20th University of
Steve Beshmr 66AS’ 68 LAWZ5 the 61st Kentucky graduate to serve as head of state.
governor qfthe Commonwealth {Kentucky.
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Students benefit from the generosity of UK  _ V  }
John And Donna Ward: Alumni Association members and friends as  é ~i,e    `C
. . scholarships totaling about $80,000 are n   .. .
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awarded to undergraduates, graduate students M.,   il y rg;
]OhH and D(-mm C1*‘“°YW“d have Spent 40 years and rofessional de ree students B Linda Perr fw"; ° ‘ li
training horses resulting in more than 500 wins, P g ` y y J
including the 2001 Kentucky Derby with Monarchos.
By Robin Roenker UK Program Benefits BRAiNS
V/I  i___ Working toward a cure for Alzheimer’s disease, the Biologi-
ly   cally Resilient Adults in Neurological Studies (BRAiNS)
A ,   ,i·‘ { `· program at the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging helps
·  `“   1     researchers understand the diH*erence between changes that
p V, y    naturally come with aging and changes that
l, — Vr,V   _   `  V   signal aproblem. By Stephanie Hoovler
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if   _, lin    _ Profiles In Blue: Tom Leach
  o g,  yr '    F Tom Leach, the “Voice of the WildcatsZ’ began ”° A
    Day 7   t   his sportscasting career at age 16. I·1e’s been  
  is    t   +5%    ,j hOm-md as Kemuelqz Sportscaster of the Year    
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    » A {T; gmac r ` ‘ prestigious Eclipse Award for excellence in \  er,  4
  , A pvic _E,  7 ·""""e"¤$y F coverage of Thoroughbred racing. , `
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Opening Remarks
— A Presidential Conversation
L 3 Research
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L Kp  Capital Campaign
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