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Rankings released by US. News and VWVM Repwt place the completing infrastructure work since officials broke ground on
UK Albert B. Chandler Hospital among the nation’s top hospi- the 1.2-million-square-foot facility in May 2007.
tals. UK Chandler Hospital was recognized in the areas ofgy- “The installation of the cranes is a milestone and you will
necology (42) and ear, nose and throat (44). begin to see the shell ofthis hospital start to take shape,” says
In addition, two construction cranes were installed this sum- Bob Wiseman, UK vice president of facility management.
mer at the site ofthe new hospital. Crews have spent a year The cranes are expected to be in place until May 2010.
Curris Named Alumni Trustee Reunion For University High School
]o Hern Curris, ofChevy Chase, University High School (UHS) was a model school operated
Md., will represent UK alumni on the by the University of Kentucky from 1928 until its closure in the
UK Board ofTrustees. She is the di- late 1960s. It was located in what is now known as the Taylor
rector of Spouse Programs for the -. Education Building on the UK campus. A reunion is scheduled
American Association of State Col-   for Oct. 25 for all classes and will include a tour ofthe Taylor
leges and Universities in Washington, tj V t   Building and a gala event at the Lexington Country Club.
D.C. Curris’ name was chosen by Y_ .'   _ Ifyou attended UHS and would like to meet up with your
Gov. Steve Beshear from a list of `Q   former classmates to reminisce, contact Helen Horlacher Evans
nominees prepared by a vote ofUK   l at 859-254-1028 or hevans2@gmail.com
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UK College of Pharmacy alumnus    
and Louisville eye surgeon, Dr. E. N   _%
Britt Brockman, also begins a six-year ng S   .
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Some students transferring to UK will no longer have to send   _     T (ag n  t' ll  V rj  4 Si
their transcripts through the mail, thanks to a new transcript serv-  "_,,,.     .p v,_ ii"   gg .  _ ‘ '°@
ice recently adopted by the Office ofthe Registrar. UK has been i {yr; T   ll; ` a— li,. · »,,_ Q ’{, Q Ji __ ‘-  
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and Technical College, and other participating Kentucky Com-
munity and Technical Colleges across the state will beneHt,” said
DOH Witt, 21SSlSt€lI'1t provost {OI CI'1IOllH1CHt H121I'121gCH1CHt.
UK Bookstore Getting Facelift, Expansion
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renovation of the existing facility. Work has pro gressed this summer   E T ”‘  -. rr     ’  ~
and when completed in lilovember, the facility vlvill have a new   i   e     · _r__.      
inviting entrance on Euclid Avenue.           ? W -. K
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added to the Euclid Avenue side ofthe store, expanding the UK     (V;   *   I lg`-?          
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