xt7qz60bx77m https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt7qz60bx77m/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. 1, Spring 2014 text Kentucky Alumni, vol. 85, no. 1, Spring 2014 2014 2014 true xt7qz60bx77m section xt7qz60bx77m * see change. Transforming our campus. $615,000,000—that’s a big number, and it signifies some big changes. Campus might look a little different next time you pass through, as it’s all being invested into state-of-theart living, learning and research spaces to propel the work of our students, faculty and staff. Most of these expenditures are through private donations, or one-of-a-kind, widely acclaimed public-private partnerships. 4,000 new residence hall beds throughout campus, the next phase of the largest residence hall revitalization campaign in all of public higher education. Renovation and expansion of the Gatton College of Business & Economics into one of the country’s premier Business schools, including technology-infused classrooms, a simulated trading floor and new conference center. A Science Academic Building in the heart of campus that will house some of UK’s premier researchers and allow students to work closely with world-renowned faculty. A renovated Commonwealth Football Stadium, meaning significant upgrades to concessions and other amenities including luxury suites and club seating. It’s all part of a greater vision for unprecedented progress and expansion, a flourishing modern campus ready to welcome the next generation of scholars. Learn more at uky.edu An Equal Opportunity University * Spring 2014 • Volume 85 • Number 1 UK Alumni Association years Features etradition and legacy while has had 125the 12 Tom Lewis ’71 EN: a difference of supporting seeing blue and making ON THE COVER mission of the University of Kentucky. is UK grad has become one of the nation’s premier home builders and transforms lives through philanthropy. 125th Anniversary of the 16 UK Alumni Association! e UK Alumni Association turns 125 years “young” June 4, 2014. Check out a pictorial recap of its history as we celebrate some of the key moments. Compiled by Linda Perry Dan Kinkead: 24 Designing Detroit’s future Detroit’s challenges might seem hopeless, but not to Dan Kinkead ’97 DES, the director of Detroit Future City, a plan to transform Detroit’s current liabilities into future assets. By Robin Roenker On the cover, left to right • Spindletop Hall entrance lobby, 1960 • Carnahan House dedication, 1958 • John E. Brown, UK Board of Trustees, 1914 • Memorial Hall construction, circa 1920 • William T. Young Library dedication, 1998 • Old Blue, 1976 • Gov. Keen Johnson, center, with alumni, circa 1940 • Association directors Jay Brumfield ’48 AS, ’49 ED and Bob Whitaker , ’58 CI, 1998 • Former UK All American Keith Bogans with Tampa Bay and Sarasota UK Alumni Clubs, 2007 • Wildcat Alumni Plaza, 2012 • Helen G. King ’25 and Gov. Louie Nunn, 1968 • Marguerite McLaughlin, State College of Kentucky, 1903 • Women at alumni tea, date unknown • Marcus C. Redwine, association president and Robert Stilz, 1938 class president, circa 1938 • Alfred M. Peter, first president of Association of State College Alumni • Legacy family reception, 2005 • Joseph “Little Joe” Kastle, 1884, early alumni association member • Napoleon Hays, 1879, at 1933 alumni event • 125th UK Alumni Association anniversary seal, 2014 • Great Teachers, 2013 Jin Shin Jyutsu as part of an 26 integrative medical plan e UK Markey Cancer Center is home to the Jin Shin Jyutsu program, an ancient art form of touching key points on the body to increase energy flow and return the natural harmony within, helping to calm cancer patients. By Beverly Bell 28 We’re No. 1! e UK cheerleading squad brought home its 20th national championship, 15 of which have been won since 1995. 56 A Great Teacher gets his reward! Professor Jonathan M. Golding was notified in his classroom that he was a recipient of the UK Alumni Association’s Great Teacher Award. Departments 4 Pride In Blue 7 Presidential Conversation 8 UK News 11 Blue Horizons 30 Wildcat Sports 35 Alumni Clubs 37 38 52 54 55 56 College View Class Notes In Memoriam Creative Juices Retrospect Quick Takes www.ukalumni.net 1 * Where wildcats have banked for over 75 years. 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 www.ukfcu.org 859.264.4200 * How To Reach Us University of Kentucky Alumni Magazine Vol.85 No. 1 Kentucky Alumni (ISSN 732-6297) is published quarterly by the University of Kentucky Alumni Association, Lexington, Kentucky for its dues-paying members. © 2014 University of Kentucky Alumni Association, except where noted. Views and opinions expressed in Kentucky Alumni do not necessarily represent the opinions of its editors, the UK Alumni Association nor the University of Kentucky. Association Staff Kentucky Alumni UK Alumni Association King Alumni House Lexington, KY 40506-0119 Telephone: 859-257-8905 1-800-269-ALUM Fax: 859-323-1063 E-mail: ukalumni@uky.edu Publisher/Executive Director: Stan Key ’72 Editor/Associate Director: Kelli Elam ’11 Managing Editor: Linda Perry ’84 Senior Graphic Designer: Jeff Hounshell Publications Production Assistant: Aon Fairchild Update Your Record UK Alumni Association King Alumni House Lexington, KY 40506-0119 Telephone: 859-257-8800 Fax: 859-323-1063 E-mail: ukalumni@uky.edu Web: www.ukalumni.net For duplicate mailings, please send both mailing labels to the address above. Member of the Council for Advancement and Support of Education Board of Directors July 1, 2013 – June 30, 2014 President Brenda B. Gosney ’70 HS, ’75 ED President-elect Elaine A. Wilson ’68 SW Treasurer David B. Ratterman ’68 EN Secretary Stan R. Key ’72 ED District Michelle Leigh Allen ’06 ’10 BE Jeffrey L. Ashley ’89 CI George L. Atkins Jr. ’63 BE Lisa G. 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It’s the 125th anniversary of the founding of this great organization. 125 years. ink about that. e official date of the anniversary is June 4, but we wanted to go ahead and get the celebration started with a pictorial recap of the association’s history and key moments. Staff member Linda Perry takes us on a journey that began 125 years ago. From the beginning with Alfred M. Peter serving as the first president of the Association of State College Alumni to the vibrant organization we are today, the UK Alumni Association has always been and remains committed to serving the university and alumni. I guess the old adage is true, “e more things change the more they stay the same.” It’s amazing to think about the many wonderful people who have given their time and support to the association through the years. At the heart of it all, it’s about people sharing a common bond — love for our alma mater. On a personal note, 2014 is also an anniversary year for me, too. In December of this year I will celebrate 10 years at the University of Kentucky, all proudly spent with the alumni association. It’s hard to believe it’s been 10 years. I think I fell in love with this place when I walked into the King Alumni House for an interview. I’ve been in love ever since. I’ve said it before, but it bears repeating. Our professional lives can have such a strong bearing on our personal lives. It makes all the difference in the world when you love what you do. As with all things in life, some days are better than others, but I am very fortunate that the good days far outnumber the notso-good ones. 4 Spring 2014 Now, more about this issue. Imagine you are charged with rebuilding a once thriving city. A city that is now in a state of near despair. at’s the challenge Dan Kinkead is facing as he works to rebuild the city of Detroit. You will want to read Dan’s story. We also introduce you to John Tomasicchio. He is an archivist at the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Think of all the things — costumes, playbills, scripts, props — that it takes to stage more than 200 performances each year. That’s a lot of stuff. Someone has to keep track and preserve all of it. Doesn’t that sound like so much fun? It’s fascinating to me. Be sure to check out the two-page photo featuring UK’s championship cheerleaders. UK won its 20th Universal Cheerleaders Association title in January, that’s 15 since 1995. at, my friends, is the definition of “dynasty.” I’m always more than a little awestruck by the squad’s performances. ey are all so talented, not to mention all the hours of practice it takes to reach this level of amazing. Big congratulations to head coach Jomo ompson and his team. No pressure, Jomo, but now we want No. 21! Finally, whether you were pulling for the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XLVIII, you had to be proud of the three former Wildcats — Jacob Tamme, Danny Trevathan and Wesley Woodyard — of the Broncos. It sure made watching the big game more interesting, particularly if your favorite NFL team wasn’t playing. My team (which shall remain nameless due to a recent history of choking in the playoffs), was not. I hope you enjoy this issue of Kentucky Alumni magazine as much as we enjoy sharing it with you. As always, I welcome your thoughts and comments. With Pride in Blue, Kelli Elam ’11 Editor * MA RC H SS MADN UB E CL UK faculty, sta and alumni can join the Club with NO INITIATION FEE when the Cats (men’s or women’s teams) bring home an NCAA title. Each win during the NCAA tournament increases the discount on the Club’s initiation fee! (O er ends two weeks after the Wildcats bring home the title – a savings of up to $750!) DISCOUNTS PER WIN: DISCOUNTS Round One UK Win - 20% o initiation fee Round Two UK Win - 30% o initiation fee Sweet Sixteen UK Win - 40% o initiation fee Elite Eight UK Win - 50% o initiation fee Final Four UK Win - 75% o initiation fee UK Wins It All - NO INITIATION FEE! For 50 years, The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall has been the UK faculty, sta , and alumni club. The UK and Lexington communities can enjoy The Club’s four swimming pools, ten tennis courts, private access to Lexington’s Legacy Trail, 60 acres of pristine bluegrass, and dining within the historic Spindletop Mansion at the new Roxie’s. For more information about The Club at UK’s Spindletop Hall, please e-mail membership@spindletophall.org, call 859-255-2777 or request information at www.spindletophall.org. MEMBERSHIPS NOW AVAILABLE TO YOUNG ALUMNI OR STUDENT MEMBERS OF THE UK ALUMNI ASSOCIATION! 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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 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 ‘See Momentum’ When advocating for the establishment of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Kentucky University, founding Regent John Bowman said, “We want a university (to give) education of the highest order to all classes. Indeed, we want everything which will make this institution eventually equal to any on this continent. Why should we not have them? I think we can.” Nearly 150 years later, the University of Kentucky has made incredible progress toward that vision. Because of you, and guided by our values, we have provided a better future for our students through education and experience; created new knowledge and scholarship in our laboratories, performance halls and in the field; treated and healed patients from all corners of the Commonwealth; and served communities from Pikeville to Paducah. We have done so with an abiding commitment and impressive momentum. The last year brought achievement across all areas of our institution. To continue our progress, we are making the necessary investments in our people and our campus. As you know, we broke ground on the new Gatton College of Business & Economics last October, and utility work began on the new Academic Science Building. Collectively, the university will be spending more than $20 million on new and existing facilities for the College of Fine Arts. This investment includes renovations to the Fine Arts Building, the Schmidt Vocal Arts Center and a new home for the School of Art and Visual Studies to replace the Reynolds Building. In December, we revealed the design for the $110 million renovation of Commonwealth Stadium. The investment, which will unfold over the next two years, is focused on the needs of our student-athletes and amenities for our fans. In January, the UK Board of Trustees authorized Phase IIC of the ongoing public-private partnership with EdR to construct more than 1,140 additional modern residence hall beds in two new facilities on north campus. This phase brings the total completed/ongoing construction to more than $348 million, 5,733 beds, 202 active learning spaces and 12 buildings across campus to be completed by 2016. These capital investments are critical to our future — they support our students, faculty, staff and the mission of Kentucky’s flagship. But, buildings alone will not help us reach John Bowman’s dream for a public, research and land-grant university in Kentucky. Over the next six months, Provost Christine Riordan will lead a campuswide team in drafting the “see tomorrow.” 2014-2020 Strategic Plan to guide our work. The plan is built on the ethos that has guided us for nearly 150 years and will direct our response to the changing environment in which we operate. It is built on six guiding principles approved by our board last fall: • Creating a vibrant undergraduate learning community • Advancing a high quality graduate and professional education portfolio • Cultivating a robust research environment • Developing a strong and sustainable UK infrastructure • Creating a positive work environment for faculty and staff • Having a meaningful impact on the Commonwealth and community I am confident that our priorities and the work of the faculty, staff and students serving on several committees across this endeavor will bring forth a compelling document that directs our work to becoming “an institution equal to any on this continent.” Thank you for all you continue to do for the University of Kentucky. You represent the colorful fabric of your alma mater’s enduring legacy. Mary Lynne and I look forward to seeing you in your communities and on our campus throughout the year. “seeblue.” Eli Capilouto President Limestone Park I & II will open in Fall 2016. www.ukalumni.net 7 * UK News UK takes steps to self-finance major construction projects The University of Kentucky Board of Trustees approved a resolution authorizing issuance of $265 million in bonds to help finance expansion of the Gatton College of Business and Economics building; construction of the Academic Science Building; and renovation and expansion of Commonwealth Stadium. With the passage of House Bill 7, the 2013 General Assembly approved UK’s proposal to self-finance these three major projects that contribute to the overall revitalization of campus infrastructure. ese projects, along with the replacement of outdated residence halls with an increased number of modern living spaces, are transforming the UK campus. funded by agency bonds and is the Through a combination of private result of a partnership with UK Athfunding, issuance of bonds, internal letics unlike any other in the country. sources, and a unique plan to use athletUK Athletics will fund 65 percent of ics funding of academics, UK will comthe building’s debt service ― about pletely fund: $65 million. • A $65 million renovation and expan- • A $110 million renovation of Comsion of the Gatton College of Busimonwealth Stadium and the Nutter ness and Economics. The $65 Training and Recruiting Center. The million project will be initially project ― which will add suites and funded with $25 million in gifts and club seating, while improving the fan $40 million in agency bonds. experience throughout the stadium • A $100 million Science and Aca― will be paid for by agency bonds demic Building where Donovan Resand funded through the construcidence Hall currently sits. The tion of suites. UK already has a wait263,000-square-foot building will be ing list for suites. n Commonwealth Stadium designs revealed New designs for the $110 million renovation of Commonwealth Stadium show the remade facility with a new look both inside and outside. The stadium design will have a Kentucky feel, using resources such as Kentucky limestone and reclaimed barn wood. With the goal of providing a more engaging and intimate atmosphere, the new stadium will seat approximately 61,000. Some of the changes include a new decorative exterior, landscaping around the stadium and parking areas, widened stadium concourses, new restrooms and concession stands, new premium seating options on the south side of the sta- dium, new training table for studentathletes in the hospitality areas, new sideline suite level to be atop the south stands with about 20 luxury suites, new press box above the suite level, new game-day locker room, new training room and new multi-purpose recruiting room in the east end zone. The stadium renovations were a part of Kentucky House Bill 7, which was approved last January and also featured a $100 million science building for UK. No state money is involved in this project. All of the stadium financing and approximately $65 million of the science building will be paid for by UK Athletics. n New AFE dean named Nancy Cox, formerly the associate dean of research, is the new dean of the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment. She replaces Scott Smith, who has led the college since 2001, and will return to the college as faculty. Cox is widely regarded as a leader in the field, serving on several national policy boards and organizations and has close ties to both civic and agricultural 8 Spring 2014 leaders throughout the Commonwealth, who enthusiastically supported her candidacy for dean. President Eli Capilouto said that the UK College of Agriculture, Food and Environment is widely known as one of the leading colleges in the country. at’s in large part, he said, because of the leadership of Scott Smith and his senior team, including Nancy Cox. n WUKY adopts new Public Media Code of Integrity WUKY, the University of Kentucky’s National Public Radio station, is one of nearly 200 local and national organizations to have adopted the new Public Media Code of Integrity. “The Public Media Code of Integrity is both an inspiration to us all and a challenge as we strive to meet the high standards it establishes. It says who we are and what we are in no uncertain terms,” WUKY General Manager Tom Godell says. “In the era of the 24-hour news cycle, when other news organizations are concerned primarily with getting the story first, public broadcasting and WUKY remain committed to getting it right.” The code was created by Affinity Group Coalition and the Station Resource Group, collectively representing public television, radio stations and service organizations from across the country, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. It promotes commitment to a number of standards including accuracy, integrity, fairness, respect, diversity and impartiality. The Code of Integrity can be read at WUKY’s website at www.wuky.org under About WUKY. n * UK News College of Public Health has reason to celebrate e University of Kentucky College of Public Health (CPH) is celebrating 10 years of education, research and service in 2014. In 2004 the Board of Trustees approved creation of the College of Public Health, the first new college at UK in more than 30 years, making UK one of only seven universities in the United States that includes all six health care colleges on one campus. Public health at UK is almost 100 years old. e Department of Hygiene and Public Health was established in the College of Arts and Sciences, along with a University Dispensary, in 1917. Since 2004, the college has awarded more than 350 MPH degrees, 87 MHA degrees, 12 academic doctorates and 72 professional doctoral (DrPH) degrees, and has become a Top 25 School of Public Health, as ranked by U.S. News and World Report. e mission of the college is to apply comprehensive health approaches to understand better and to help reduce the burdens and disparities of health prob- lems on individuals, families and communities. e college trains students for leadership in the 21st century public health workforce through research, service and practice to improve the public’s health and reduce health disparities. “We take seriously our responsibility to prepare the next cadre of public health workers; we know we are preparing future public health leaders. People are important here, and we are genuinely committed to making our work and learning environment positive, fair and diverse,” says Stephen Wyatt, dean of the college. CPH received more than $48 million in grant funding for research during fiscal year 2013. is total includes more than $11 million in primary awards for which CPH faculty members serve as the principal investigators and more than $37 million in collaborative awards for which CPH faculty members participate in multidisciplinary research teams. Research efforts range from community-based to health systems research. iNET students learn to think like entrepreneurs The Innovation Network for Entrepreneurial Thinking, better known as iNET, is UK’s new academic program for students from any major to have opportunities to learn skills to apply entrepreneurial thinking, build professional networks and gain real world experience. Twenty freshmen from 16 majors and six colleges including one international student, and an upperclassman peer mentor are in the iNET Living Learning Community, which is currently located in Patterson Hall and moving to Champions Court I next year. It is also the newest of the UK Office of Residence Life Living Learning Programs for fall 2013. Students in the iNET Living Learning Community will discover that thinking like an entrepreneur will not only help them in the future, but also help them day-to-day to be better students and get the most out of their UK academic experience. Celebrating its 25th year on campus in fall 2014, the Living Learning Program at UK provides students with an environment to learn where they live and to live where they learn. The Division of Student Affairs Office of Residence Life, creator of the program, collaborated with academic and other student success partners to complement the classroom experience. This dynamic residential experience offers specialized programming, interactions with UK faculty and staff, and a supportive community that focuses on student success. The program has grown exponentially in recent years with 965 students participating in 13 programs this fall. n These efforts are directed at issues that present challenges to the health and well-being of Kentuckians, including research on aging-related issues, cancer, injury prevention, occupational safety and health, HIV and public health systems. Faculty members from the college have played integral leadership roles in two of the major campuswide research initiatives at UK. One is the $20 million NIH Center for Clinical and Translational Science and the other major research initiative is the NCI Designated Markey Cancer Center. e college has been committed from the beginning to offer a comprehensive education in public health emphasizing “practice” based on credible and reliable evidence. CPH has established strong partnerships with the 57 local and district health departments in Kentucky, with the Kentucky Department for Public Health and with a variety of community-based organizations around the state and across the nation. n The acoUstiKats had a great run on ‘The Sing-Off’ e all male a cappella group, the acoUstiKats, represented UK well on NBC’s “e Sing-Off,” a TV competition featuring the nation’s top 10 a cappella groups. On the program, a cappella groups performed with no lip-synching or backup bands and were critiqued by celebrity judges and vocalists. Episode five saw the acoUstiKats and another group eliminated. As the show ended, the acoUstiKats came together on stage to sing “My Old Kentucky Home.” e acoUstiKats were founded in 1993 during Director of UK Choral Activities Jefferson Johnson’s first semester at the UK School of Music in the UK College of Fine Arts. As a subsection of the nationally renowned UK Men’s Chorus, this 12member group serves to promote and encourage male singing of all ages. n www.ukalumni.net 9 * WITH ALZHEIMER S, EVEN THE SIMPLE JOYS OF LIFE BECOME A DISTANT MEMORY. Alzheimer’s disease can affect the people and memories we hold most dear. In the U.S. alone, more than 5.1 million individuals suffer from Alzheimer’s disease, and we are currently without any disease-modifying treatment or cure. That’s why we’re here. The UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging is tirelessly searching for breakthroughs that lead to successfu