Monday Memo October 1, 2018
Dean's Message
Dear Colleagues:
I continue to marvel at our outstanding students. Today I share with you a few more ...
Senior Noela Botaka (Biology), is a triple-threat as a King Scholar, Porter Scholar, and Honors Scholar. Prof. Mark Running (Biology) describes Noela as “an excellent student in the classroom… but what really stands out is the extraordinary extent of her extracurricular activities and campus engagement.” She was named STEM student of the Year at the Black Image Awards, acts as a REACH tutor for Chemistry and Biology classes, coordinated the Anatomy Fashion Show for Phi Delta Epsilon Medical Fraternity and raised over $2000 for Norton Children’s Hospital, serves as an officer in the Black Student Union, and much more. “She is a superstar,” Running says.
Non-traditional student Adama Abramson (Theatre Arts) is only the second undergraduate to ever be selected to act in the Repertory Company - an outreach theatre arts company typically comprised of Performance MFA students. Abramson serves in the Army Reserves and Prof. Ari Calvano admires “her ability to balance all of her Army duties with school work and theatre commitments.” This summer she performed in the “Ain't I A Woman” play festival, featuring all female playwrights of color.
Sincerely,
Kimberly Kempf-Leonard, Ph.D.
Dean
Announcements
Inauguration of President Neeli Bendapudi
The inauguration of President Neeli Bendapudi will take place on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM. The inaugural concert will begin at 1:15 PM on the oval, with the reception immediately following. The University is asking for all that plan to attend the inauguration event to please register in advance.
Classes will be cancelled October 4th between 1:00 and 4:00 p.m. Please be sure to plan around this and inform students of the cancelled classes.
Staff Anniversaries
The following A&S staff members celebrated their work anniversaries in the month of September. If you see them, be sure to thank them for their service!
- Adam Moseley (Psychology) - 8 years
- Alison Sommers (Psychology) - 13 years
- Biyun Shi (Chemistry) - 3 years
- Bret Hirsch (Advising) - 8 years
- Christopher Peveler (Urban & Public Affairs) - 17 years
- Evan Gora (Biology) - 4 years
- Jelena Bujan (Biology) - 1 year
- Joanna Bridge (Physics) - 1 year
- John Henretty (Dean's Office) - 6 years
- Kamla Gant (Criminal Justice) - 24 years
- Katherine Rucker (Honors) - 5 years
- Leila Pazouki (Biology) - 1 year
- Liqing He (Chemistry) - 2 years
- Lisa Schonburg (Comparative Humanities) - 31 years
- Melissa Shepherd (Theatre Arts) - 17 years
- Paul Bobbitt (Advising) - 10 years
Great Place to Learn
Erin O'Reilly selected for Dissertation Seminar
Ph.D. candidate Erin O’Reilly (Humanities), who is working on her dissertation Anxiety and the Book: How Shakespeare and Cervantes Negotiate the New Printed Word, is one of 12 graduate students selected to participate to the 2018 Dissertation Seminar for Scholars of the History of the Book in Medieval and Early Modern Europe, presented by the prestigious Center for Renaissance Studies at the Newberry Library in Chicago.
Great Place to Work
Kristin Swartz wins Lucille Hurt Robuck Award
On September 5, the Kentucky Department of Corrections honored Prof. Kristin Swartz (Criminal Justice) for outstanding contributions to the field of corrections during the past year.
Prof. Sherri Wallace to serve as APSA Mini-Conference program co-chair
Prof. Sherri Wallace (Political Science) will serve as program co-chair of the Teaching & Learning Mini-Conference at the American Political Science Association (APSA) 2019 Annual Meeting in Washington, DC. Wallace served as Program Chair of the conference in 2008 and as recent Chair of the APSA Political Science Education section. APSA is the largest organization of political scientists, with Blacks constituting only 4.43% and women 37.36% of the membership. Wallace is also one of eight expert teacher-scholars on the national APSA special project “Rethinking the Undergraduate Political Science Major.”
Great Place to Invest
Become a #RaiseSomeL Ambassador
Only 22 days left to become a Raise Some L ambassador for your department. Beginning at 6:02 p.m. on Oct. 23, for 1,798 minutes, Cardinals everywhere will come together to celebrate who we are and Raise Some L. This is a Cardinal call to action to all students, alumni, faculty, staff, and fans to do two simple things:
- Make a gift
- Spread the word - #RaiseSomeL
It’s that simple.
Our time is now. Let's roll up our sleeves, have fun, and get creative to build the future of A&S together. Let’s #RaiseSomeL!
Diversity & Inclusion
UofL Named Nation's Best for Serving African-American Students
UofL is the nation’s top university for serving the needs of African American students, according to a national study from the University of Southern California’s Race and Equity Center. UofL was one of three universities tied with the highest score, a 3.5 on a 4-point scale. Read more.
17th Annual LALS Heritage Lecture
October 3, 4:30 p.m., Chao Auditorium
Dr. Abby Córdova, Associate Professor of Political Science at the University of Kentucky, delivers "Crime, Violence, and Migration: Consequences for Democracy in the Americas," presenting findings from her research on the causes of international migration and its political consequences for the United States and Latin America.
"Future of the African Union"
October 22, 6 p.m., University Club
Dr. Arikana Chihombori-Quao will discuss the African diaspora, the origins and lingering effects of colonialism, and the future of the continent. Sponsored by The World Affairs Council of Kentucky and Southern Indiana. Talk: $20 Public, $10 Students, Free for WAC members. Post-talk dinner with speaker is $35. Dinner reservations must be made by October 15. Tickets and more information.
In the News
UofL’s Axton Reading Series starts with a visit from Leah Stewart (Insider Louisville, 9/26/18)
Features A&S student Brent Coughenour
UofL Theatre’s ‘The Mountaintop’ is a much needed opportunity to contemplate how much further we have to go (Insider Louisville, 9/26/18)
Mentions Prof. Johnny Jones (Theatre Arts) and A&S students Xavier Harris and LaShondra Hood
Respect, fear, obey. That's the message from police in Kevin Cosby case (Courier Journal, 9/27/18)
Op-ed by Prof. Ricky Jones (Pan-African Studies)
Louisville man who clerked for Kavanaugh reacts to emotional hearing (WDRB, 9/27/18)
Quotes Prof. Dewey Clayton (Political Science)
