23.       Gatton College Hosts Conference on Intra-organizational Networks
The Gatton College of Business and Economics' LINKS: The International Center for the Study of Social Networks in Business research center sponsored the Intra-Organizational Networks conference. The conference allowed UK faculty and doctoral students to meet and interact with the top networks researchers from around the world. In addition to research presentations, the conference featured interactive workshops, panel discussions, and roundtables with presenters from such notable universities as Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, and The University of Chicago.
24.       Business Development Center Wins National Accreditation
The Kentucky Small Business Development Center (KSBDC), headquartered at the UK Gatton College of Business and Economics, joins an elite group of SBDCs after receiving full accreditation from the Association of Small Business Development Centers, the national accrediting body for Small Business Development Centers. Only 20 percent of SBDC programs nationwide receive full accreditation without conditions. The accreditation review process, mandated by Congress, is based on standards influenced by Malcolm Baldridge to ensure that SBDC programs are operating efficiently and effectively. Baldridge was U.S. secretary of commerce from 1981 until his death in a rodeo accident in July 1987. He was a proponent of quality management as a key to this country's prosperity and long-term strength.
25.       UK Libraries Opens The Hub to Help Students Build Academic Skills
UK Libraries opened the new Information Commons, known as "The Hub," March 27 in the basement of William T. Young Library. The facility provides students a space where they can develop and focus their academic skills with the aid of the latest technology in a collaborative research environment. The facility is home to the latest computer technology, and presentation and video editing facilities.
26.       UK Grad, CEO of Scientific Atlanta, Presents Chellgren Lecture
A UK graduate who is the chief executive officer of Scientific Atlanta, a leading technology company in video, data, and voice services, was the 2007 Chellgren Lecturer at Gatton College. James F. McDonald, who holds both a bachelor's degree and a master's degree in electrical engineering from UK, was the featured speaker for the event. The lecture was made possible through an endowment established by UK Gatton College of Business and Economics Alumni Hall of Fame member Paul W. Chellgren, retired chairman and CEO of Ashland, Inc. Past Chellgren Lecturers include Gatton College alumni James E. Rogers, Jr., president and CEO of Duke Energy; Chris Sullivan, chairman of Outback Steakhouse; and Chellgren himself.