xt73r20rsm6p https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt73r20rsm6p/data/mets.xml Lexington, Kentucky University of Kentucky Alumni Association. 2014 journals English University of Kentucky Alumni Association Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Kentucky alumnus Kentucky Alumni, vol. 85, no. 2, Summer 2014 text Kentucky Alumni, vol. 85, no. 2, Summer 2014 2014 2014 true xt73r20rsm6p section xt73r20rsm6p * An Equal Opportunity University K entucky’s College Town. The University of Kentucky and the city of Lexington share more than just location. We share a vision of progress and expansion. Together, we’re strengthening educational and cultural experiences for the next generation to innovate, create and change the world. As the university and the city continue to flourish, it’s easy to see why we’re excited about our future. YOU’RE IN GOOD COMPANY When you come to the University of Kentucky, you are joining a community that cares about you. You’re also joining some of the best students from throughout the Commonwealth and around the world in an environment unlike any other. RANKED #5 BY LIVABILITY’S “TOP COLLEGE TOWNS 2013” Lexington is one great college town. Campus is on the edge of a lively downtown, yet just a short drive to the rolling beauty and picturesque landscapes of the “Horse Capital of the World.” #1 BEST CITY FOR FINDING A JOB, ACCORDING TO FORBES Beyond graduation, you shouldn’t have much problem finding a job around here. The city is growing and UK graduates are Lexington’s best source of young talent ready to do great things. Learn more at seeblue.com * Summer 2014 • Volume 85 • Number 2 celebrate aer defeating Features e Wildcatsthe Midwest Region final, Michigan in ON THE COVER earning a trip to the Final Four. Photo: Dr. Michael Huang Paul Chellgren ’64: 12 seeing blue and making a difference 28 What a ride! Wildcats find magic in March! e former head of Ashland Inc., who has served terms on the UK Board of Trustees, advances his alma mater through service and philanthropy. By Kelli Elam 16 from alumni experts e Wildcats made it a March (and April) to remember during the magical NCAA tourney run. How to … Helpful advice UK alumni experts can make a part of your life more meaningful, informed or just plain fun! Check out the wisdom and know-how of your fellow alums. By Linda Perry ’Champ’ Kelly: 24 It’s all about the journey of goal setting By capitalizing on the opportunities each moment can bring, Anthony “Champ” Kelly ’02 EN, ’03 BE has achieved many goals, including working for an NFL team. By Robin Roenker UK College of Nursing leads in educating public on radon gas hazard Getting the word out to citizens about radon risks is one of the factors at the heart of the Clean Air Indoor Partnership at the UK College of Nursing. 36 Photo: Victoria Graff By Linda Perry Departments 4 Pride In Blue 7 Presidential Conversation 8 UK News 9 Blue Horizons 35 Alumni Clubs 37 College View 38 52 54 55 56 Class Notes In Memoriam Creative Juices Retrospect Quick Takes www.ukalumni.net 1 * Better Your Loan cash back R eceive 1% cash back when you re nance y our auto loan with UKFCU.* V isit b etteryourloan.com f or more details. Your savings federally insured to at least $250,000 and backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government NCUA National Credit Union Administration, a U.S. Government Agency bject to loan requirements. Minimum loan amount $5,000. 1% of amount nanced, up to $250 cash back. Restrictions may apply. 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Womack ’53 AG www.ukalumni.net 3 * Pride In Blue Sometimes, the journey is just as much fun as the destination It’s with great pride that we bring you the summer 2014 issue of Kentucky Alumni magazine. We’ve all heard (and probably experienced it firsthand) the adage that it’s never too late. e incredible finish to the 2013-2014 college basketball season sure provided confirmation of that. Our Wildcats took us all on a journey that transformed an up-and-down season into a run to the Final Four. Yes, it was one win short of a perfect storybook ending, but it certainly was not short on moments we will remember. I certainly won’t forget anytime soon the way the team responded to Coach John Calipari’s “tweaks,” or the way they came together and fought — and, of course, the late-game heroics and heart-stopping wins. However, I must admit that I was more than a little skeptical when, aer a disappointing loss at South Carolina at the beginning of March, Aaron Harrison predicted that the rest of the season was going to be a “great story.” Shows what I know, right? roughout the season, amid all the ups and downs, Calipari kept reminding us that it’s a process and you can’t skip any steps. is process just took a little more time than we wanted it to. Each season is its own process, but the next one will start with not only some super-talented freshmen, but eight (eight!) returning players from a national runner-up team. We won’t revisit the “40-0” talk (or at least try not to ... ) but it sure is fun to think about the possibilities. Along with cheering on our Wildcats, what I love most about the madness is the opportunity it affords me to connect with so many of my fellow UK alumni and friends. Whether it’s at a game, one of our pregame events or through the wonder that is social media, I just love it. What a bond we share. It’s what makes being part of the Big Blue Nation so special. Part of that special bond is our superstitions, the most common one being the clothing we wear while watching games. If a shirt, hat or dress is deemed to be “lucky,” you’ve got to stick with it. I want to share with you a little “tweaking” I did that just might have contributed to the Cats’ postseason run. Let’s go back to the 2012 championship run. Beginning with the games played in Louisville, I wore the same two dresses for each round. I wore these dresses in the same order all the way through to the championship game. Sensing the need for something drastic, I decided to add the dresses back into my “lucky” rotation this 4 Summer 2014 season. Beginning with the first game in St. Louis against Kansas State, I once again donned my lucky dresses. ey must have still had some magic le. You know what happened. Alas, the “blue fashion deadly duo” is no longer undefeated. So, between now and next March, I must find two new lucky dresses. Hey, every little thing helps, right? We all do what we can. Our cover story is, of course, the Cats magical run. Originally, the plan was a cover story if the Wildcats (men’s or women’s team) won the national championship, as we did in 2012. However, once I got back to Lexington and caught up on some sleep, I started thinking that maybe this amazing journey deserved the cover anyway. I hope you enjoy reliving the magic with me. Also in this issue, we share with you the story of Anthony “Champ” Kelly’s journey since graduating from UK in 2003. You probably remember Kelly from his playing days as a member of the Wildcat football team. What you might not know is his journey from growing up in a town of less than 500 people to becoming an integral part of the Denver Broncos front office. He made a commitment to work in football at the highest level and to also give back. Kelly stopped by the King Alumni House recently just to say thanks for including him in Kentucky Alumni magazine — terrific person with a terrific story. Be sure to read it. We also introduce you to Krista Robertson, a young alum who has made an exciting career out of the shopping, social media and baseball. How cool is that? e profile gives me a chance to introduce Aon Fairchild Spencer, the newest member of our team here at the UK Alumni Association. Have you ever wondered how to get a good night’s sleep? Or how to pick a good vino? We rounded up some of our alumni who are experts in their fields to get the answers to a few of life’s everyday questions. Be sure to check it out. I’ll bet you gain some useful information. Hmm ... Let’s see. I would consider myself an expert in shoe shopping and making cornbread. Let me know if you need any advice on these topics. You will find all this and so much more in this issue. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoy sharing it with you. As always, I welcome your feedback. With Pride in Blue, Kelli Elam ’11 Editor * Yes, you. It just happens to look like Tara. It’s actually a seriously unstu y club that would love to have you as a member. The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall has been a UK faculty, sta , and alumni club for over 50 years. It’s on 60 acres of rolling bluegrass with four pools, tennis galore, and private access to Lexington’s Legacy Trail. Fabulous food in an upscale casual setting. A terrace for sundown cocktails, dining and live music. Amazing architecture. Divine décor. Activities for everyone, including “Wildcat Road Trips” to UK football away games. Truly a treasure to experience. Club membership is an incredible value at surprisingly modest dues. FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: 859-255-2777 or membership@spindletophall.org T C UK’ S UK’ H Young Alumni and Student Mem Alumni Student Memberships available for Young Alumni or Student Members of the UK Alu umni Association Young Alumni Student Members Alumni Association MEMBERSHIP SUBJEC T TO APPROVAL V tHe Save 2014 HomecominG & Golden Wildcat Society Reunion oct. 24 – 26 date WatcH foR cominG detailS at: WWW.ukHomecominG.com www.ukalumni.net 5 * Auto insurance as special as your alma mater. Did you know that as a UK alum and/or member of the UK Alumni Association, you could save up to $427.96 or more on Liberty Mutual Auto Insurance?1 You could save even more if you also insure your home with us. 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Coverage provided and underwritten by Liberty Mutual Insurance Company and its affiliates, 175 Berkeley Street, Boston, MA. ©2013 Liberty Mutual Insurance 36 USC 220506 Page WILDCATS ON THE MOVE Another member benefit from the University of Kentucky Alumni Association “Preferential Wildcat Treatment” • • • • • Minimum of 55% discount on all interstate moves Free full value coverage up to $50,000 on relocations Guaranteed on-time pick-up and delivery available Personalized attention from start to finish Sanitized Air-ride Vans Contact Tom Larkins (The Wildcat Relocator) for details on this program 1.800.899.2527 or email him at tom.larkins@atlanticrelocation.com 6 Summer 2014 U.S. DOT No. 125550 Atlantic Relocation Systems Interstate Agent for ATLAS VAN LINES 6314 31st Street East Sarasota, FL 34243 A portion of the proceeds collected from the transportation costs will be paid to the UK Alumni Association. * Presidential Conversation Student scholars At the beginning of May, the University of Kentucky gathered for the spring Commencement ceremony to congratulate the 2014 graduating class. In total, more than 6,000 students graduated from the university in the 2013-14 academic year and walked into the warm embrace of our alumni family. In higher education, we strive to provide our students with a meaningful college experience, one that allows our student scholars to grow intellectually and socially, so that they leave our campus prepared to lead lives of meaning and purpose. But, increasingly, we also find that our students — both undergraduate and graduate — leave an indelible imprint on our campus before they graduate. Our students skillfully balance the academic rigor of their coursework with the social challenges of being independent adults. UK students compete for and attain the nation’s most competitive academic scholarships. UK named its 15th and 16th Astronaut Scholars and 13th Truman Scholar in the 2013-14 academic year. Additionally, we have had 18 Goldwater Scholars since 1990 and two Gates Cambridge Scholars in the past six years. Sixty-one UK student-athletes balanced academics with athletics and were named to the 2013-14 SEC Academic Honor Roll, placing UK fourth in the conference. Many of our students participated in the largest ever National Conference on Undergraduate Research hosted at UK in April. With student colleagues from across the nation, they engaged in collaborative discovery in the arts, sciences and humanities that will yield personal, professional and societal rewards for many years to come. UK’s graduate students conduct sophisticated research in membrane science, obesity, nanotechnology, engineering, agriculture, drug delivery, oncology, business, manufacturing, aeronautics and the fine arts. They work alongside faculty in multidisciplinary settings as research and graduate assistants, helping create new knowledge, develop understanding and teach undergraduate students. As our students excel academically and seek wisdom, they also serve others. Over the last year our students contributed nearly 100,000 service hours to the community, partnered with more than 500 nonprofit agencies, prepared more than 100,000 food bags for the people of Haiti and raised $1.4 million for pediatric cancer research and treatment. They gave up their spring breaks to travel around the country and world to teach, feed the homeless, build homes, mentor youth and heal the less fortunate among us. Our graduate students raised money for victims of domestic violence and provided free dental, pharmaceutical, medical, tax and legal assistance, all while earning their degrees. e university has invested heavily to further enhance the student experience. In August, we will add nearly 2,400 residence hall beds and 17 living-learning programs to support student development. e investments in the Gatton College of Business & Economics, Academic Science Building and College of Fine Arts will impact a significant cross section of the student body. We will continue to grow cocurricular programs in Honors, Education Abroad and undergraduate research to complement and extend what students learn in the classroom. And we will find new ways to recruit, retain and reward leading faculty to mentor the next generation of professors, scholars and researchers. We are making these investments so that UK remains the top choice for the best and brightest students seeking a comprehensive and innovative college experience. But we also pursue these priorities so that when they do arrive at UK, they leave here prepared to compete and succeed in a global economy of commerce and culture. This is the mission of your alma mater and Kentucky’s flagship university — to be the state and nation’s best asset for a bright future. “seeblue.” Eli Capilouto President www.ukalumni.net 7 * UK News New dean selected to lead UK College of Nursing A national leader in nursing education, tobacco control and health care outreach will become the next dean of the UK College of Nursing and Warwick Professorship. Janie Heath, who is currently the associate dean of Academic Programs and the Thomas Saunders III Endowed Professor at the University of Virginia School of Nursing, will take over as dean at UK Aug. 1. Heath, who has been a nurse for nearly 40 years and also has worked at Georgia Health Sciences University, Georgetown University and the University of South Carolina, said she was attracted to the college’s well-known strengths in advanced practice nursing and research. “UK ― through its talented faculty, staff and students ― has been on the forefront of addressing major challenges in higher education and health care delivery today. I’m excited to work on new strategic initiatives to help promote a healthy working and learning environment for DanceBlue raises $1,436,606.24 e ninth annual DanceBlue dance marathon ended with a grand fundraising total of $1,436,606.24. With this year’s total, DanceBlue has contributed more than $6.5 million dollars to the Golden Matrix Fund and the DanceBlue Kentucky Children’s Hospital Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Clinic. More than 800 dancers completed DanceBlue. All of the money raised at this annual 24-hour no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon benefits children with cancer and their families and cancer research. UK Alumni Clubs raised $21,000 for the event, largely through fundraisers held in conjunction with game watch parties and through efforts of Young Alumni. Prior to the event, the UK Alumni Association held a reception for all DanceBlue alumni. n 8 Summer 2014 Janie Heath the UK academic and clinical enterprise,” she said. Patricia Howard has been serving as UK’s interim dean since late 2012 after Jane Kirschling left UK to serve as dean of the University of Maryland School of Nursing. n ‘Greenhouse’ to focus on environment and sustainability Encouraging sustainability practices and awareness of environmental issues is at the heart of a new Living Learning Program, which will make its debut in August in the new Woodland Glen II residence hall currently under construction at UK. “Greenhouse” is a partnership between the College of Agriculture, Food and Environment and the College of Arts and Sciences. Both freshman and sophomore students with an interest in environment and sustainability from all majors are welcome to the community, not just science majors. Juniors and seniors are encouraged to apply to serve as peer mentors. Key components of the Greenhouse program include a two-credit hour course in the fall semester (“Pathways and Barriers to Environmental Sustainability”) and a one-credit hour course in the spring semester, as well as co-curricular activities. Students will have opportunities to attend weekly chats, participate in tours and field trips, interact with guest speakers and more. Woodland Glen II is a LEED-Silver building, which is a rating system that stands for Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design. There are four levels: certified, silver, gold and platinum. Points are given based on factors such as site sustainability, water efficiency, energy efficiency, types of materials used and indoor environmental quality. n * UK News Pharmacy, Markey announce new Center for Nanobiotechnology The UK College of Pharmacy and Markey Cancer Center are joining together to create the Center for Nanobiotechnology, which will be led by Peixuan Guo, the UK William S. Farish Fund Endowed Chair in Nanobiotechnology. Nanotechnology is the development and engineering of devices so small that they are measured on a nanometer scale. Nanoscale devices can work as parts of body organs, tissues and drug carriers to interact with biomolecules on both the surface and inside cells. Because they have access to so many areas of the body, they have the potential to detect diseases and deliver treatments in newer and more effective ways. e newly-established center will bring together biomedical experts working in nanobiotechnology in UK’s Colleges of Pharmacy and Medicine. All faculty with research interests in nanobiotechnology, such as nanoscale biomaterials, nanobiomechanics, nanomedicine, nanodrug delivery, nanoimunology, nanophotonics, biomolecular imaging, micro- and nanoscale biosensors, biochips and RNA nanotechnology are being invited to engage with the center. n Peixuan Guo Director of Art Museum named Stuart Horodner Stuart Horodner will be the new director of the Art Museum at the University of Kentucky. Previously Horodner was the artistic director of the Atlanta Contemporary Art Center. He will begin his tenure in July and succeeds Kathy WalshPiper, who retired in August 2013 aer more than a decade of service to UK. Horodner has held positions as visual arts curator at the Portland Institute for Contemporary Art, Portland, Ore.; director of the Bucknell University Art Gallery, Lewisburg, Pa.; and was coowner of the Horodner Romley Gallery, New York. He has taught classes at Buck- nell University, Pacific Northwest College of Art, Portland State University and the University of Victoria in British Columbia. He received his bachelor’s degree from e Cooper Union, New York, N.Y., and his master’s degree from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, N.J. e Art Museum at UK is home to more than 4,500 objects, including American and European paintings, drawings, photographs, prints and sculpture. It presents both special exhibitions and work from its permanent collection. n UK has a new resource for transfer students Mike Shanks, director of the new UK Transfer Center, says the university now has a one-stop shop for students who want to transfer to UK. e office space, located in Room 11 of the Funkhouser Building, is designed to support transfer students from the time they want to learn about deadlines for special transfer scholarships to when they have financial aid questions once they are Wildcats. e hope is for these prospective students to have a home base as they try to figure out how their credits will transfer at UK and the myriad of other unique questions they may have. “e Transfer Center is a place to get those first questions answered so that once the students arrive at UK and meet with their academic advisors, they are more prepared for that transition,” Shanks says. A staff of six people is available to help potential transfer students. New opportunities include Transfer Visit Days, which has information sessions and campus tours especially designed for the unique needs of those wanting to attend UK aer starting at a two-year or four-year institution. Another feature is a chance to become familiar with the Transfer Living Learning Program, a residential community created to support transfer students as they complete their first year on campus. e goal of these initiatives is to support transfer students and help them reach their higher education goals. n www.ukalumni.net 9 * Invest in Kentucky’s companies of tomorrow If you have a passion for supporting Kentucky entrepreneurs and creating new jobs in the Commonwealth, join the Kentucky Angel Investors Network. • Monthly online meetings showcase pre-screened business investment opportunities • Members make their own investment decisions • Online meeting tools provide convenient access • There is no cost to join • Members must meet the SEC criteria for accredited investors To Join, or for more information, visit www.KYAngels.net or contact Dean Harvey, harvey@uky.edu, 859.257.1930. Kentucky Angels is sponsored by the Cabinet for Economic Development and administered by UK’s Von Allmen Center for Entrepreneurship. VON ALLMEN CENTER FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE LEXINGTON OFFICE OF THE KENTUCKY INNOVATION NETWORK Annual members — upgrade to Life Membership Join the exclusive group of our most loyal alumni and become a Life Member today! Never pay dues a gain! Upgrade and we’ll send you a UK Alumni Association Life Member metal license plate frame — a great way to show your Wildcat spirit! Call 800-269-ALUM (2586) 10 Summer 2014 * Blue Horizons Federal grants put Kentucky on cutting edge of manufacturing research UK and the University of Louisville have announced $3.7 million in state funding and in-kind contributions to support a comprehensive federal initiative focused on enhancing advanced manufacturing nationwide and bringing more highly-skilled jobs to the Commonwealth. e grants are in support of the National Network of Manufacturing Innovation, a White House plan to help U.S. manufacturers employ leading-edge technology to become more competitive. UK and UofL are involved in the federal project, but will work with different groups of schools and manufacturers. UK will focus on lightweight materials manufacturing and UofL on digital manufacturing and design innovation. UK was selected to participate in the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute (ALMMII), which will receive $70 million in Department of Defense funding, with $78 million in matching support from a public-private Project takes aim at medical error disclosure Mandy Jones, clinical assistant professor in the UK College of Pharmacy Department of Pharmacy Practice and Science, has received a highly-competitive UK Center for Clinical and Translational Science pilot award to analyze and transform the culture of medical error disclosure in health systems using interprofessional teams. Jones will lead an interprofessional team of educators and researchers representing law, medicine, nursing and pharmacy to provide medical error disclosure training for health care providers and to study the impact of team-based disclosure on transparency and provider willingness to disclose. e training will take place over 18 months. Major national agencies, such as the National Quality Forum, The Joint Commission and the Institute of Medicine, expect the reporting and disclosing of medical errors to provide information that can lead to improved health care quality and safety. However, little guidance is provided on how to effectively disclose an error or which model of disclosure is best. Relational outcomes of disclosure research show that while clinicians desire transparency, these attitudes are often not translated into practice; when disclosures do occur, they typically fall short of patient or family expectations. There are numerous barriers that impact transparency and provider willingness to disclose, including lack of disclosure training and fear of litigation, to name a few. Research indicates that ineffective communication between providers and patients is the most significant factor in why patients litigate. e study will determine i