And these we honor in Sarah's name . . .
Two outstanding women at the University of Kentucky were honored with the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award recently. Diane Snow, professor of neuroscience in the College of Medicine and faculty associate with the Spinal Cord and Brain Injury Research Center at UK and Christy Burch-Epperson, art and advocacy director with UK's Violence and Intervention Prevention Center
Snow, winner of the faculty award, said she is privileged to be recognized in this way. "Of all the awards I have received, I think this is the most valuable. In all I do, I have kept women as the central theme." Burch-Epperson, recipient of the staff award, said she considers it a privilege to work with and in support of victims of violence, and she considers the Holmes Award an honor. "This helps fill my spirit to keep doing the work we do."
In its 17th year, the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award was created by the UK Women’s Forum in honor of Sarah Bennett Holmes, a distinguished former dean of women at the University of Kentucky. She championed the rights of women and inspired young women to persevere in the face of hardship and to pursue their educational and career goals. The Sarah Bennett Holmes award recognizes a female faculty member and a female staff member for their contributions to issues that affect women at UK and across the Commonwealth and who promote the growth and well-being of other women.
"Confederate Prisoners Being Conducted from Jonesborough to Atlanta"
Kara Walker 2005
Medium: Offset Lithography/Silkscreen, Image Size: 24 x 35 inches, Paper Size: 39 x 53 inches
Ayers tells Roper he is not late
The Findlay Art League’s “Photo 28” Show is open and runs through March 27 in its gallery at 117 West Crawford Street, Findlay, Ohio. Master Photographic Craftsman Michael Ayers of Lima, judged the exhibit.
Awards for Best of Show, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aldrich Award to Marty Roper for "You’re Never Too Old"; First Place Award sponsored by Marathon Oil Co. / Marathon Petroleum Co. LLC, Jane Vanden Eynden "Rose"; Second Place Award sponsored by Uni-Grip, Inc., Robert Hills, "Autumn Heron"; Third Place, Anonymous Gift, Dorothyann Strange, "The Calling"; Judge’s Award, sponsored by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Aldrich, Dorothyann Strange, "Spiritus"; Picture Perfect Merit Award, Spencer Cunningham "Liadu"; Best Color, Adeline Winterfeld Memorial Award, Jim Caffrey, "Trawler at Sunset – Yarmouth, NS"; Best B&W, Glenn and Rachel Crow Memorial Award, Bre Cameron, "Carnlough Harbour"; Best Picture of one or more persons, Anonymous Gift, Teresa Lambert, "Caring"; Best Picture of a Hancock County Person, Place or Event presented by the Hancock County Preservation Guild, Rochelle Manley, "Sweet Life"; Best Picture of a Hancock County Person, Place or Event presented by the Hancock County Preservation Guild, Dave Morrow, "Rock Cabin"; Honorable Mention, Anonymous Gift, Mat Marrash, "The Les Paul" ; Honorable Mention, Anonymous Gift, Jennifer Fogle, "Gitzo"; Honorable Mention, Anonymous Gift, Darryl Moody, "Abandoned"; Honorable Mention, Anonymous Gift, Pam Cordeau, "Winter Majesty."
The gallery hours for “Photo 28” are Tuesday through Saturday, 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.For more information, see www.findlayartleague.com.
About the judge
From a little studio in Lima, Ohio, Michael Ayers has developed a widespread reputation of artistry and success, including honors such as WPPI's International Photographer of the Year and a Leadership Award from the United Nations. Michael is the only United States resident to have completed Canada's Master of Photographic Arts degree. He has lectured on photography to more than 40,000 photographers across the country and in Canada, Mexico, and Europe.
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Lockwood takes top poetry award
University High School of Indiana senior, Elise Lockwood was named the state champion at the fifth annual Indiana Poetry Out Loud competition recently held at the Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library’s Clowes Auditorium. Lockwood’s 3rd round recitation of Billy Collins’ “Litany” won her a $200 cash prize and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C. to represent Indiana during the National Poetry Out Loud finals April 25-28.
“We were delighted to have statewide participation, including students from Anderson, Bloomington, Columbus, Floyds Knobs, Plymouth, South Bend, Warsaw and Whitestown,” said Lewis C. Ricci, IAC executive director. “We wish Elise all the best as she prepares to compete in the national competition next month.” Lockwood will compete among 53 high school students from every state, the District of Columbia, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Puerto Rico.
This year’s second place was awarded to Colleen Friedly, a senior at Broad Ripple High School and Jenaya Hooks, third place from Arsenal Technical High School, both schools are in Indianapolis.
Judges of the state competition included Joyce Brinkman, former Indiana Poet Laureate, Indianapolis; Christopher Citro, host of “The Poet’s Weave” on WFIU, Bloomington; SIAM (Shaikh Ibrahim Al-Jahizz M’Backe), a poet from Bloomington; MomJara, a literary and performing artist from Indianapolis; and Emily Hankley Berger, Annual Fund Coordinator, Indianapolis-Marion County Public Library, Indianapolis. Campbell Ricci, a student musician from Brown County High School, provided entertainment between rounds.
Indiana high schools interested in participating in the 2011 Indiana Poetry Out Loud competition are encouraged to contact Indiana Arts Commission’s Arts Education Coordinator Susan Britsch at 317.232.1281 or sbritsch@iac.in.gov.
Grant to study at Cambridge
“I'm thrilled to have the opportunity to study literature at one of the most important universities in the world," said Jason Grant, an English andinguistics junior at the University of Kentucky in Lexington. "The added bonus of a week in London, too, is such a fantastic opportunity to travel and experience England." Grant was awarded one of five English-Speaking Union Scholarships that will cover his expenses for summer study in literature at the University of Cambridge.
the study of cities in literature.
After graduation, Grant plans to pursue graduate study in fiction and literature to prepare for his career. "I hope to become a professional novelist and teach literature in a university," says the scholarship winner. "I want to focus on criticism, especially in theory and modern/postmodern literature."
The son of Hal and Julie Grant of Lexington, is a 2007 Paul Laurence Dunbar High School graduate and also the recipient of the Dantzler/Farquhar Prize for Fiction and a Gaines Fellowship. In addition, he serves as editor of JAR, the literary magazine of the UK Honors Program.
About
The English-Speaking Union (ESU) of the United States is a nonprofit, nonpolitical, educational service organization whose mission is to promote scholarship and the advancement of knowledge through the effective use of English in an expanding global community. Headquartered in New York City, the organization implements programs through a network of 78 branches throughout the United States. The Kentucky Branch of the ESU was chartered in 1923 by local business and civic leaders. Since 1960, more than 450 Kentucky teachers and college students have been awarded scholarships by the Kentucky Branch of the ESU.
Besides pursuing majors in English and linguistics, Jason is also working on a minor in French. Through his Chellgren Fellowship, he has studied with Susan Carvalho, associate provost for International Programs, in the study of magic realism, especially the work of Gabriel García Márquez, with the intent of incorporating the style into contemporary literature. He is also beginning a project on urban semiotics,
Seniors to 'air' their educational acquistions live on center stage
On Saturday, March 27 at 7:30 p.m. in the Zurcher Auditorium of the Merillat Centre for the Arts, six Indiana Huntington University senior theater majors will come together to perform and showcase their highlighted works throughout their four years of study in theater performance and design.
They seniors are Matthias Austin, theater performance major and music minor from Wheaton, Illinois; Alicia Bonham, theater performance major from Upland, Indiana; Nathan Capriglione, theater design/technology major from Auburn, Indiana; Andrew Edmonds, theater design/technology major from Beloit, Wisconsin; Jon Huffman, theater performance and English double major from Traverse City, Michigan; and Krystle McGowen, theater design/technology major from Indianapolis, Indiana.
The evening will include songs from “Sweeney Todd” and “Once Upon A Mattress,” along with scene selections from “Summer and Smoke,” “The Taming of the Shrew,” “Richard III” and “The Cherry Orchard,” among many others. Jon Huffman also will be presenting his original short play, “On God and Suicide.”
“It will be an entertaining evening of theater,” said Jay Duffer, the University theater department chair. “You won’t want to miss this evening. I am very proud of this senior class. They are gifted students with a passion for theater that will serve them well beyond their Huntington experience.”
Admission is free, and doors open at 7:00 p.m. For more information, www.huntington.edu/theatre or call the Box Office at 260.359.4261.
Matthias Austin
Jon Huffman
Alicia Bonham
Nathan Capriglione
Krystle McGowen
Andrew Edmonds
In addition, the following women were nominated for the this year: Rebecca Dutch, Molecular & Cellular Biochemistry (faculty); Brenda Fahy, Anesthesiology (faculty); Sonja Feist-Price, Special Education & Rehabilitation Counseling (faculty); Jessica Fletcher, College of Social Work (staff); Louise Graham, College of Law (faculty); Marlene Huff, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine (faculty); Janet Johnson, College of Agriculture – Cooperative Extension Service (staff); Kathy Johnson, UK Public Relations & Marketing (staff); Karrie Jones, Cardiovascular Research Center (staff); TK Logan, Behavioral Sciences (faculty); Randa Remer, Gatton College of Business & Economics (staff); and Juana Suarez, Hispanic Studies (faculty).
Kentucky Museum of Art and Craft
24th Annual Oaks Brunch
Friday, April 30
The Brown Hotel, 335 West Broadway, Louisville
Reservations: Karen Welch at 502.589-0102
