The Department of English is excited to welcome Assistant Professor Hannah Pittard to its faculty!
Pittard's work focuses on creative writing, ranging from writing novels to short stories and essays. In this podcast, Pittard discusses themes found within her work, her goals as a University of Kentucky faculty member, and the aspects of the University that drew her here.
From some Local Honeys to the beloved Ritchie family, the "Appalachia in the Bluegrass" concert series is sure to pack the Niles Gallery.
Jasmine Sawers is a creative writer who earned her MFA in Creative Writing at Indiana University. She will be talking about her adventures here in Lexington as a creative writer and published author. She has worked for the Peace Corps in the Philippines and is a native speaker of Thai and will also be talking about her impressions of globalism.
We are happy to announce that Van Ingram, Executive Director for the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy, will visit campus and give a presentation on "Substance abuse issues in Kentucky" on Monday, Oct. 13. Please find more information about Mr. Ingram below.
The presentation will begin at 10:00 AM on Monday, Oct. 13, in Blazer Hall in rooms 241 and 249. All students who are interested in this topic are invited to attend. The presentation will count as a Wired event. Bagels will be served at the event.
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Van Ingram joined the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy in November 2004, shortly after it was created with the mission of coordinating Kentucky’s substance abuse efforts in enforcement, treatment and prevention/education.
Van served with the Maysville Kentucky Police Department for more than 23 years, the last six as Chief of Police. He is a former President of the Kentucky Association of Chiefs of Police, and was named “Kentucky Chief of the Year” in 2001. He is a former recipient of the Governor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Law Enforcement, as well as the Melvin Shein Award for distinguished service to Kentucky law enforcement.
Van is a certified law enforcement instructor and has trained officers across the state on a variety of topics, including community oriented policing, case management, and substance abuse issues for Chiefs, Sheriff’s and command staff. He is a frequent speaker on a variety of substance abuse issues both in Kentucky and nationally.
You can find more information about the Kentucky Office of Drug Control Policy by following this link: http://odcp.ky.gov/Pages/default.aspxhttp
I was asked to provide a picture I loved but it had to have me in it so thank you Dick Gilbreath!
I have been married to Roy for 24+ years, we have 3 amazing children, Andrew, Elizabeth and Emily, I am very proud of the wonderful adults they have grown into. I grew up on a small resort island, Wildwood, in Southern New Jersey. The house I grew up in was literally across the street from the beach. It sounds fun but summers didn’t consist of lounging on the beach and playing at the boardwalk, the local people began working as young as the law would allow from the time it started getting warm until the first hint of fall! We moved to KY 22 years ago and I have now been working at UK for 10 years 8 of which have been in Geography.
1. What do you do in your spare time?
I have to admit, in my spare time I’m pretty lazy. I do a little cooking, hang out with my husband and my kids if they happen to stop by but also like to watch history documentaries and old TV shows: Dick Van Dyke, I Love Lucy and the list goes on. Napping is high on that list too!
2. What is your favorite movie?
The team of Stephens and Sprinkle screen their film Goodbye Gauley Mountain, in which they activate the metaphor "Earth as lover" and join the fight against mountain top removal (MTR) in Appalachia. The fight for environmental justice can be sexy, fun, and diverse.
Co-sponsored by: UK College of Arts & Sciences, American Studies Program, Appalachian Center, Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program, Gender & Women's Studies Dept.
Appalachian Studies scholar and author of Dear Appalachia will speak on "Hillbilly Horror and Wrong Turn".
Co-sponsored by: UK College of Arts & Sciences, American Studies Program, Appalachian Center, Environmental & Sustainability Studies Program, Gender & Women's Studies Dept.
Lecture by Stacy Takacs, author of "Terrorism TV." Was West Virginia soldier Jessica Lynch really a female Rambo, and did the military make her a damsel in distress to be saved from Iraqis?: Explore how to spin a war.
The events are sponsored by American Studies, Gender and Women’s Studies, Appalachian Center, the English Department, and the Environmental Sustainability Program. All events are free and open to the public.
