CAER Plans Memorial Celebration for Marybeth McAlister
A memorial celebration for Marybeth McAlister, longtime communications manager at the Center for Applied Energy Research, will be held on January 18th at 4 pm.
Intellectual Ferment: Discover Craft Beer's Literary Side
A one-day symposium at the University of Kentucky will showcase the role of professional writing in the rise of the craft beer industry.
50 Years of the War on Poverty: Young Volunteers in Appalachia
Hosted by the University of Kentucky Appalachian Center University of Kentucky Centrer Theatre December 4th, 2013
This panel of historians and representatives of federal volunteer programs discuss 50 years of US War on Poverty investments in social change in Appalachia through youth service programs, from the Appalachian Volunteers in the 1069s to current Teach for America and VISTA volunteers.
Passport to the World: Celebrating Community with Cecilia Amador
The College of Arts and Sciences' Passport to the World program has taken students all over the world. This year it’s stopping by our neighbor to the south: Mexico.
To China and Back: Rita Basuray, Julia Johnson, and Ernest Yanarella
During the summer of 2013, a delegation of University of Kentucky faculty had the opportunity to travel and teach abroad in China. Organized by the Confucius Institute, the trip placed 29 faculty members at the bustling Shanghai University. There, each professor was placed with a host department within the university.
Latin American Populism: Between Authoritarianism and Democratization
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Student Center - Rm. 249
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Amy Lind (University of Cincinnati)
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Student Center 211
Karl Raitz (University of Kentucky)
Revisiting Rock Fences of the Bluegrass
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Classroom Building Room 316
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Meet Kara Covert!
Kara Covert is the Assistant Dean for Advancement for A&S. Before arriving at UK in October, she worked as the Associate VP for Advancement at Transylvania University. Prior to that, Kara served Eastern Kentucky University as Associate VP for Development, and Washington University in St. Louis working in both Alumni Relations and Development. Kara’s undergraduate degree is from Transylvania and she holds a Masters degree from Vanderbilt University. Despite growing up in Louisville, Kara credits her late grandmother for instilling a love of blue early in life. Kara lives in Lexington with her husband Michael, who is the Associate Dean of Students at Transy, and their nine-year-old son, Evan.
1. What do you do in your spare time?
Every spare second I have is spent with my son, Evan. Balancing work, travel and home is never easy, so even moments helping with homework are precious. He is an amazing person and I love watching him learn and grow.
2. What is your favorite movie or book?