SUMMER 2017 UK RESEARCH Engaging students for success Summer 2017 Alumni Ad.pdf 1 3/31/2017 10:46:15 AM Celebrating 80Years C M Thank You! Y CM MY CY CMY K www.ukfcu.org | 859.264.4200 Wlcm t r bng Federally Insured by NCUA Summer 2017 Alumni Ad.pdf 1 3/31/2017 10:46:15 AM Celebrating Summer 2017 • Volume 88 • Number 2 UK continues to pursue Jim Geisler: Seeing blue and making a interdisciplinary research and creative difference efforts that address challenges and 18 This Gatton College of Business and Economics disparities of Kentucky citizens. graduate achieves success in international business and Cover: Misty Ray Hamilton helps students follow in his footsteps through service and philanthropy. UK Research: Engaging students for success Virginia Bell: A best friend to all UK is one of only eight universities in the country Virginia Marsh Bell ’82 SW returned to college after 12 with the full range of undergraduate, graduate, 22 40 years for a second career that helped change care 80 professional and medical programs on one campus, provided to people with dementia worldwide. Years leading to ground-breaking discoveries and cross- By Christina Noll C disciplinary research and scholarship. Will Cash: Serving sweets to countries M Thank You! around the world Y 26 No matter where you travel overseas, when you find CM yourself on the receiving end of a Krispy Kreme doughnut, you have Will Cash ’09 BE, ’10 GS to thank. MY By Linda Perry CY They did it! CMY UK honored its newest alumni in May during its largest K 28 Commencement in UK’s history. UK travelers undergo a transformative journey through history 30 Hope & History Study and Travel Tour travelers visited Alabama to experience the history of the Civil Rights Movement. By Linda Perry Departments 4 Pride in Blue 42 Class Notes 7 Presidential Conversation 48 Career Corner 8 UK News 52 In Memoriam 11 Blue Horizons 54 Creative Juices 32 Wildcat Sports 55 Retrospect Photo : UK Research Communications 36 Alumni Engagement 56 Quick Take Multidisciplinary research building will open in 2018. 39 College View www.ukfcu.org | 859.264.4200 Wlcm t r bng Federally Insured by NCUA www.ukalumni.net 1 2 Summer 2017 Board of Directors Officers College Susan V. Mustian ’84 BE - President Michelle McDonald ’84 AFE, ’92 ED J. Fritz Skeen ’72 ’73 BE - Treasurer - Agriculture Stan R. Key ’72 ED - Secretary Winn F. Williams ’71 AS - Arts & Sciences James Brownlow Bryant ’67 BE Kentucky Alumni Magazine District - Business & Economics Michelle Bishop Allen ’06 ’10 BE Jeremy L. 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Meszaros earned her master’s degree from the University of Kentucky in 1972, held a bachelor’s degree from Austin Peay University and a doctorate from the University of Maryland. She led a notable career in higher education and her work, both professionally and as a volunteer, at the University of Kentucky was extensive. If you knew Peggy Meszaros, you knew you were in the presence of someone great, an inspired individual who wanted to leave the world in a better place. She was a remarkable Memories of Peggy woman who embodied terrific leadership ability, held a passion for education and respected others. “I had the distinct honor of Some of our alumni had the opportunity to meet Meszaros personally, while others knew knowing Peggy professionally her through her connections to the University of Kentucky. The cover story from the winter and personally — She leaves 2013 issue featured Meszaros and her work mentoring students and paying it forward.