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Student Employee Spotlight -- Introducing Brooke Kuerzi

Hello out there, humans! My name is Brooke Kuerzi and I was born in Louisville, KY and grew up in Rowlett, Texas. I am working on a BS in Biology at UK, and I only have two semesters left (fingers crossed!). I chose UK for a couple very simple reasons; it was close to Louisville and my sister was already here. I began as a political science major, and I was convinced that I was going to become a politician, but I quickly realized that I was bored. Nothing felt challenging enough. Having never been a particularly exceptional science student, I obviously picked biology, and here I am today- stressed, miserable at times, but absolutely confident with my choice, and excited for the future.

Meet Student Employee Carlos Gutierrez

Hello my name is Carlos Gutierrez and I am a native Lexingtonian who decided to stay in Kentucky to support our Cats and get a good education. Although I am studying primarily Chemistry I plan on completing Minors in Physics, Math, and Business. This sounds like handful and it is a lot, at times, especially when work is added nto the mix. I feel that it is important to explore all opportunities while I still can. This conglomeration of minors is a result of my recent transfer into The College of Arts and Sciences from The College of Engineering--and further complicated by the fact that The College of Agriculture was actually my first home on campus. I was allowed to participate in a research internship while still in high school through the department of Horticulture. I hope to continue my education by attending a Master’s program in Business Admininistration or Accounting post my undergraduate graduation.

5 Things You Didn't Know About Dee Beegle

Meet Dee Beagle who works in the POT IBU.

My parents are from Campbellsville, KY and I was born in Frankfort, KY. We moved to Panama City, FL when I was in middle school. I moved to Mobile, AL to go to Spring Hill College. I met my husband, Bud, in Mobile and we have 2 sons. Matthew is 22 and just joined the Marines. Taylor is 20 and attends DePauw University in Indiana. Bud got a job with Lexmark in 2005 and we moved to Lexington 2 weeks before Katrina hit. 

Building a Successful Student Employee Community

Finding talent, hiring talent and building a community of talent is something A&S prides itself on. We are the best place to work, and we have the best student employees! 

Our goal is simple; create an environment where students achieve professional experiences and involvement in strategic activities.

We want our students to not only gain a degree, but advance with marketable years of experience and knowledge in the increasingly competitive job market. We are proactively setting the foundation of student professionalism by partnering with UK HR Training and hosting professional development opportunities such as Business Etiquette 101.

Student Employee Spotlight -- Introducing Lori Johnson

Hey y’all! I’m Lori Johnson and I’m junior from Louisville, KY! I’m studying Integrated Strategic Communications, and Community Leadership and Development; I know it’s a mouthful, but thankfully they’re two different majors! I’m also getting a certificate of Global Studies. Choosing where to go to college was a tough choice, but in the end my Big Blue Nation won out. The incredible sense of spirit and community is what really sealed the deal for me, everywhere you go, you see blue! It also didn’t hurt that my dad was also a Wildcat and I get to continue that tradition. Being a student at UK has given me the most amazing opportunities. I get to be in a great campus ministry, active in meaningful organizations and I have a really awesome job!

Welcome to “The Sustainability Challenge”

I am engineer which means I love to solve problems – to find solutions, particularly when it comes to the environment. I am an optimist – deep down I believe a solution exists to most any problem though we may not be willing to accept the tradeoffs associated with that solution. I am also teacher at heart. I love working with students. My goal is to help students become engaged learners and critical thinkers.

Warmly Welcomed by the ROTC Community

As the newest employee in my role as the Department Manager, I have found myself warmly welcomed by this ROTC community with the Cadre and Cadets. The community is so strong among the students that I have been drawn and begun attending morning physical training (PT) sessions with our team. My attendance has been well received, and many of the cadets tell me how they feel that our entire Cadre and staff team is extremely connected, and that this is very encouraging to them. We train our cadets to lead with strong emphasis on values & ethics, personal development, officership, tactics & techniques, critical thinking, and problem solving within the ROTC program. The cadets spend much of their time building a team environment, and working together to accomplish the goals of this program. We strive to engage them in a learning environment focused on being strong leaders and building lifelong personal and professional development. Our cadets are sharp and focused. We have students in our program with exceptional academic achievements, and this program encourages them to be lifelong learners and educators. Detachment 290 is a team, we are a community, and most importantly we are family, and I could not be more proud to be a part of this unified force.

Student Employee Spotlight -- Introducing Hannah Conner

 

¡Hola!  I'm Hannah Conner, a sophomore International Studies student here at UK!  I am focusing on Latin America and development within International Studies.  I was drawn to UK at a very young age with a long line of family members who "bleed blue".  The decision was not a difficult one for me because I loved everything about UK- the city, the sports, the study abroad opportunities, campus ministries, and the overall atmosphere that seems to encompass the campus. Everyone here has been so eager to help and share insight with me in all areas of my life.  I could not ask for a better university.  I grew up in Bowling Green, Kentucky.  I had an awesome experience growing up there especially with the opportunities in my backyard provided by Western Kentucky University.  But, WKU was not what I was looking for in my college experience.

Meet Jennifer Ellis

I have been married to my husband, Judd, for over 11 years and we have two little girls, ages 8 and 10.  We have a beagle name Petey, a cat named Lucy, and a bunch of fish.  I moved from my hometown in Eastern North Carolina (located in the “inner banks” as it is now called) to attend graduate school at UK and to be closer to Judd. My life is very busy with the little ones and there is not much time to spare (you should see my ‘mommy calendar’!).  The College of Arts and Sciences Advising unit became my home away from home seven years ago and prior to my career in advising, I was a state vocational rehabilitation counselor for the KY Vocational Rehabilitation Department and The KY Office for the Blind.