Projects abound at the
College of Education
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D
ean Mary John O’Hair is committed
to enhancing the student experience
at the University of Kentucky College
of Education. The emphasis on mentoring in
this magazine is evidence of her efforts. Her
commitment is also evident in our efforts to
improve students’ physical learning environment,
upgrade student services and increase financial
support for students. This has been an exciting and
active year of vigorous change at the College of
Education. Many facility-updating projects are now
underway or are scheduled to begin soon.
With support from the university and a generous
lead gift from alum Carol Lee Robertson, we began
renovating a building on the former campus of
Lexington Theological Seminary. This building
is the new location for our Early Childhood Lab,
which opened in January.
Additionally:
• The new Ed-UK-ate Café, located on the first
floor of Dickey Hall, was completed in August
2013.
• A much-needed overhaul of the dean’s suite –
including the addition of a conference room – was
completed in August.
• The courtyards in the Taylor Education Building
are being redesigned and beautifully landscaped to
provide spaces for events, outdoor classrooms and
picnic seating.
• The first floor of Dickey Hall is getting a long
overdue facelift.
• Renovation of room 151 in Taylor Ed began this
fall. Once completed, the space will serve as an
area where we can entertain prospective students
and their parents while also providing “hang out”
areas and information technology assistance for
current students.
All of these projects provide more desirable spaces
for our students and facul