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of Kentucky College of Education
for the friends and alumni of the
College.
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Dr. Mary John O’Hair
Senior Associate Dean for
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Dr. Rosetta Sandidge
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Research, Analytics and
Graduate Student Success
Dr. Rob Shapiro
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Undergraduate Advising and
Student Success
Dr. Steve Parker
Associate Dean for
Clinical Preparation
and Partnerships
Dr. Laurie Henry
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Remembering Judy Brown
Last fall, we lost a dear alum, Judy Brown. Judy was an elementary
school teacher and community volunteer in El Paso, Texas. When she
retired, she continued to help in classrooms and volunteer at the public
library. She never stopped teaching. Unfortunately, I never had the
opportunity to meet Judy. I came to know about her through her estate,
because she left the College of Education a generous gift. Judy’s gift
will benefit our general fund which allows us to use it where it is needed
most. That could very well have been her intention. I just wish I had
known specifically how she would have liked for her life to be celebrated
by our College.
I came to this profession later in life. I
chose it because of my reverence for legacy.
I wanted to help others create meaningful
legacies that represent their life’s work and
the passion within their hearts. I do not
consider it my job to convince you to give. If
you are interested in giving to our College,
my job is to make sure you are aware of all
the possibilities and to make your gift and
the experience as meaningful as possible for
you. There are many phenomenal programs
across our College that some people may not
readily associate with a College of Education,
such as our Sports Leadership Program (see
the article about Connie Andujar).
If you are planning on leaving a gift to our College in your estate,
please let me know. I would like to make you aware of the opportunities
in our College that may appeal to you. I can draft an agreement that
ensures the University and the College will use your gift specifically as
you intended. You don’t even have to name an amount. It can simply be
a percentage of what’s left in your estate.
I recently had the privilege of working through this process with
Dr. Joan Gipe and Dr. Martha McCarthy, whose stories are in this
issue. In both cases, we created legacies that beautifully captured their
passions and will continue their life’s work forever.
Please take time to read the wonderful stories inside this issue of
Next. They are moving stories of our alumni, faculty and students in the
field meeting challenges head on, making a difference across Kentucky,
our nation and the world. I am humbled and grateful to be a part of it.
Gratefully,
Jeff Francisco
Director of Development
UK College of Education