Redefining Success: UK Bachelor of Liberal Studies Grad Fails Out in 1989, Returns and Earns Degree 30 Years Later

By Lindsey Piercy

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 2, 2020) — How do you define success?

As 2020 comes to a close and we prepare to turn the page on the calendar, it’s inevitable to think about what you have accomplished.

Did you live up to your expectations? Or did you fall short?

A&S Staff Holiday Donation Drive

The Arts and Sciences Staff Council will be joining forces with the University of Kentucky Children's Hospital for their annual Holiday Donation Drive. Between now and Thursday December 17th at 3 pm, we will be accepting donations to benefit the kids and young adults in the UK Children's Hospital. A list of needs can be found here . Amidst the pandemic, there are three different ways to donate:
  1. Donations can be dropped off at Becca Roark's office, POT 271, anytime between 7am and 4pm each day.
  2. If you are uncomfortable or unable to come to campus, you can also send funds to Becca via Venmo and she will go shop for items still on the list. Please Venmo @beccaroark with the subject "Staff Council Holiday Drive"
  3. You may also shop online and have the donations shipped directly to the hospital via the Online Wish List.
If you have any questions, please reach out to any member of the Staff Council board. Let's wrap 2020 up by helping kids and families right here in our own UK community!
 
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A&S Holiday Trivia

The Arts and Sciences Staff Council will be hosting its own Holiday Trivia 2020 style via an online link. Complete the trivia quiz the last week before the break Thursday December 10th - Friday December 18th. Questions range from holiday music, movies, food, treats, traditions, etc. Winners will be announced Friday December 18th and will be featured on the A&S Staff council Instagram page! Be on the lookout for the link emailed out on the 14th! 

There are twenty questions ranging from holiday music to history to food. You will have until December 17th at 5pm to answer the questions and on December 18th we will announce the winners.  Only the first attempt will count. The winner will receive a homemade Bundt cake by our own Catherine Brereton. You can choose from Peppermint Chocolate Mocha, Gingerbread and Pear, Eggnog, or Citrus Spiced Fruit.

The trivia can be found via this link.

Happy Holidays from everyone in the A&S Staff Council!

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'Behind the Blue': Addressing Underrepresented Minorities in Research Programs With Mark Prendergast

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 30, 2020) — Coming from a large family in Nebraska, Mark Prendergast grew up with a desire to help others.

Prendergast, the director of the Neuroscience Bachelor of Science degree program in the University of Kentucky College of Arts and Sciences, has used that desire to find demonstrative ways to increase the number of students of color in the neuroscience field.

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