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 I Presidential Conversation
We are a Big Blue Nation United
At the end of April, I attended a symposium where 30 students ment provides mil- '  
from across Hve different colleges and six disciplines worked to- lions of dollars each I   _
gether on proposals for a more sustainable and vibrant campus year to advance UK’s ee·’ ’ fi We 5
community. Their research, articulate presentations and engag- academic mission. The    
ing testimonies focused on "campus living” and offered creative investments we make ·
ideas for improving water and energy usage, mobility and trans- today ensure our place ,__
portation, beautihcation and student engagement. as a premier, self-sup- .   ,.-
The projects were part ofthe National Science Foundation’s porting program in
Systems Thinking for Sustainability academic program and the future.
provided innovative solutions that could be integrated into our These capital projects, _
ongoing campus master plan process. along with our continued QQ
Perhaps most compelling was the type of learning this exer- public/ private partnership    
cise represents — a modern approach to a collaborative aca- to renew and construct our
demic experience. The groups reflected a diverse set of student living/ learning spaces, will be integrated into our updated
disciplines; students conducted independent research and data campus Master Plan. The Master Plan — guided by the expertise
analysis; and — aligning with our Quality Enhancement Plan of internationally renowned planning Hrm, Sasaki Associates Inc.
(QEP), Presentation U, which emphasizes multimodal com- — is being developed with the recognition that the campus, in its
munication skills — they were required to present their Hnd- entirety, is more than the mere functional arrangement of build-
ings and recommendations. ings, roads, walkways, parking lots and landscapes. It is a commu-
These are the cognitively rigorous, hands-on opportunities nity, dehned by the collective experiences of our students, faculty,
we want to provide. They are the experiences our students need staff visitors, surrounding neighborhoods and businesses.
and, increasingly, demand and expect. They are looking for The collaborative process has involved some 50 meetings
technology-rich solutions and learning spaces where they can with UK administration; faculty, staff and students; Lexing-
grow together, intellectually and socially. This style of learning ton-Fayette Urban County Government officials; adjacent
will be the hallmark of a thriving, 21st century university, one neighborhood associations; local landlords; business owners;
that effectively blends the residential model with burgeoning and our area faith community. The overriding considerations
technology that enhances classroom work. that guide the plan include the academic environment, campus
During the spring legislative session, we took a major step to- life, mobility, growth, community and civic structure. All of
ward building that modern campus. Thanks to the support of the feedback, draft plans and information we have collected
the governor, scores of legislators, students, faculty, staff alumni and presented are available at vvww.uky.edu/masterplan.
and friends, we launched the Big Blue Nation United campaign, It has been a busy semester, one that we concluded by cel-
which played a signihcant role in the success of legislation au- ebrating the academic excellence of our students during the
thorizing UK to self-Hnance three essential building projects. 146th university Commencement. We honored the
The legislation, signed by Gov. Beshear into law, includes; achievement of some 4,3 00 degree recipients, a total of
• A $65 million renovation and expansion ofthe Gatton more than 6,800 degrees conferred over the last academic
College of Business and Economics, which is made possi- year. During their tenure at UK, they’ve made a lasting im-
ble through the generosity of our donors. The "New Gat- pact and prepared themselves to carry forward our institu-
ton” will include cutting-edge classrooms, multi-use tion’s powerful legacy.
learning spaces, a new Executive-MBA center, and 500- I remain deeply appreciative of your support, and I look for-
seat auditorium to better serve our students, faculty, staff ward to seeing many of you at future club programs, sporting
and business community. events and when you visit a campus that is undergoing an excit-
• The second project, a $100 million Academic Science ing transformation — one that will improve the education of
Building, will accommodate the next century of scientihc our students and the future growth of our Commonwealth.
learning, research and discovery. UK Athletics is funding Mary Lynne and I greatly value your enthusiasm and desire to
nearly two-thirds, $65 million, of this project, perhaps an “SGG b|UG.” with us as we embark on an exciting time in the
unprecedented move in American higher education in life of our university.
terms of a partnership between athletics and academics.
• Finally, we will undertake a $110 million renovation of Sincerely,
Commonwealth Stadium and the Nutter Training and Re-
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of a few self-sustaining athletic departments, revenue gen-
erated by football and men’s basketball supports 20 varsity E1iCapi1outo
programs in the department. At the same time, the depart- President
www.uka|umni.net 7

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New UK provost named UKh°n°redf°r
’ its information
expected by fall sem ester technology applications
UK has been named a 2013 Com-
Christine Riordan, current dean of the will be a privilege 55;; '3’" puterworld Honors Laureate, awarded
Daniels College of Business at the Univer- to serve the dis- to organizations and institutions
sity of Denver, has accepted UK President tinguished UK -—" I, " - » around the world whose visionary ap—
Eli Capilouto’s offer to become UK’s next faculty, staff, stu— 1; ,‘lV plications of information technology
provost. Riordan will begin at UK this fall. dents, and Q promote positive social, economic and
“Dr. Riordan’s candidacy stood out alumni, and be- ; '5“ it educational change. A panel of 22 dis-
for so many people I talked with for a come part of this ,I'.‘ ’ tinguished judges evaluated the hu-
number of reasons,” Capilouto said in outstanding in- 3 2.”; manitarian benefits and measurable
making the announcement. “Her com- stitution and ‘Q » results of applying technology to meet
pelling communications skills, her community.” Riordan a specific social or business need. UK
deep understanding of higher educa- Riordan has ex- was selected from more than 700 nom-
tion’s future and how she has led a col— perience as both a leading scholar in her inations to become one of 269 laure-
lege to prominence, and the sense of discipline and as an administrator who ates from 29 countries. I
excitement her candidacy generated as has excelled in creating innovative pro—
she discussed her commitment to grams domestically and internationally Board Of Trustees accepts
working collaboratively as we build along w1th sustained excellence in I
upon our missions of education, re- fundraising. She is a frequent national UK S ﬁrst creed
search and service.” commentator on leadership develop- Student Government Association
“I am honored to work with President ment and workplace diversity. Her arti— President Stephen Bilas led a 17-mem-
Capilouto whose ambitious vision for cles and interviews have appeared in ber committee at the behest of Presi-
the University of Kentucky and Com- Forbes, CNB C, Wall Street Journal, dent Eli Capilouto to create a
monwealth brought me here,” Riordan MarketWatch, CareerBuilder, Hufﬁng— statement of its beliefs. The committee
said. “The energy, strength, and commit- ton Post, Politico and the Harvard wanted the UK Creed to include values
ment of the UK community are clear. It Business Review. I such as integrity, academic excellence
Th h d sion among others.
ree o n o ra ry octo rates The mom, “may. coed
reads:
announced for com mencement [promise to strivefor academic excel—
[erzce arid freedom hy promotirzg art ermi—
Leaders in the areas of physics, trans— Hornets over a 12-year professional career. rorzmerzt of creativity arid discovery.
portation safety, and basketball and busi- Mashburn owns car dealerships in the [promise to pursue all eudcavors with
ness are receiving honorary doctorate Lexington area, real estate, hospitality irztegrity arid compete with horzesty.
degrees during UK’s Commencement cer- services, Thoroughbred race horses and [promise to cmhrace diversity arid iri—
emonies this year. also has ownership interest in restaurant ciusiorz arid to respect the digrzity arid
Robert Milton Huffaker ’57 AS, a native franchises. He donated $500,000 to humarzity of others.
of Wayne County, Ky., has an over 50—year endow the Jamal Mashburn Scholarship [promise to corztrihute to my urziver—
career as a distinguished physicist, com— fund at UK. sity arid commurzity through leadership
pany founder and CEO, and philanthro- For December Commencement: Debo- arid service.
pist. Huffaker is known for initiating and rah Hersman, chairman of the National [promise to fulfill my commitmerzts
directing the development of laser Doppler Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), is arid remairz accourztahie to others.
systems for aerodynamic applications. He one of the nation’s most visionary and pas- We heiieve irz the Urziversity of Keri—
has founded or co-founded three organiza— sionate safety leaders who advocates for tuchy arid wiiiforever horzor our aima
tions that support and assist families and safety across all modes of transportation. mater I
children, donating over $3 million to these Hersman has focused attention and ac-
and other nonproﬁt agencies. tions on distracted driving, child passen-
Jamal Mashburn, UK alumnus, is a for- ger safety and helping accident victims and
mer UK All-America basketball star and their families. She was the NTSB’s lead in-
NBA stand—out who played for the Dallas vestigator at the scene of the 2006 crash of
Mavericks, Miami Heat and New Orleans Comair ﬂight 5191 in Lexington. I
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faculty, staffand administrators trav-
A UK committee reviewing how to 0 Continuing a strong sustainability eled to Islamabad, Pakistan, to sign
transform dining at the university during program by purchasing local food new partnerships and conduct an in-
this period ofhousing expansion has rec- produce and the strongpartnership tensive three-day workshop with a
ommended moving forward with requests UK has with the Kentucky Proud consortium of five business schools
for proposals (RFPs) from potential busi- program. from Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
ness partners. “The goal — no matter 0 Expanding options, healthier food (KP) Province, located in northwest
what course is ultimately taken — is to choices and responsiveness to the Pakistan along the Afghanistan border.
build the best possible dining services op- many constituencies that comprise The UK group included Nancy John-
eration for our students, faculty, staEand the university community. son, associate professor in the Gatton
visitors,” Eric N. Monday, UK executive “As it is with residence halls, signiﬁcant College of Business and Economics;
vice president for ﬁnance and administra- and dramatic upgrades in dining facilities Kathi Kern, director of the Center for
tion, wrote in an email to dining services will require signiﬁcant resources and i