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ĢƵ Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Assembly speaker encouraged a “but if not” attitude
ĢƵ honored the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during its annual assembly memorializing the civil rights icon. “Sixty four years ago Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered the commencement speech to the graduating class of ĢƵ College,” Dr. Stashia L. Emanuel, acting executive director of strategic initiatives, said. “Dr. King said, ‘We have before us the glorious opportunity to inject a new di...
ĢƵ alumnus appointed to Board of Regents
A ĢƵ alumnus was recently appointed to the institution’s Board of Regents by Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear. Dr. Gerald W. Patton, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in history and political science at ĢƵ in 1969, was appointed to a term ending June 30, 2027. Patton went on to earn a Master of Arts in history at Western Illinois University in 1973 and a Doctor of Philosophy in history from the Univers...
ĢƵ alumnus recently featured for Lexington construction project
A ĢƵ alumnus was recently featured for his company’s partnership in the Town Branch Park construction project in Lexington. Bishop E. Carter IV, owner of Elaine Allen, was featured on WTVQ and other media outlets for his company’s partnership with Dean Builds on the project. According to the news story, “Town Branch Park is positioned between Oliver Lewis Way and the new Lexington Center and will bring a gr...
ĢƵ alumna named VP of global sustainability at automotive company
A ĢƵ alumna was recently named as the vice president of global sustainability at a global leader in automotive seating. Tammi Dukes, who earned a bachelor’s in business management and a concentration in accounting at ĢƵ, was recently announced as the new vice president at Adient. The company, according to its press release, is a global leader in automotive seating. Dukes, according to the releas...