The search committee co-chaired by Vice President for Student Success Kirsten Turner and College of Engineering Dean Rudy Buchheit has a goal of providing recommended names to Capilouto so that he can be in a position to make a selection early next year.
(April 12, 2021) Four outstanding recipients who profoundly contribute to issues that affect women at the University of Kentucky and across the Commonwealth received the Sarah Bennett Holmes Award Tuesday, March 23, during a virtual awards ceremony. Christina Walker, staff winner; Hana Khamfroush, faculty winner; Mel Lesch, graduate student winner; and UK Department of Neurology s Wellness and Resiliency Committee, team winner, received the 2021 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award.
The award historically recognizes one female faculty member and one female staff member who promote growth and well-being of women at the university and across Kentucky. The UK Women’s Forum decided to expand the award criteria to allow UK faculty and staff of any gender to be eligible plus created a team award and graduate student award. The faculty, staff and graduate student recipients receive a monetary award plus a plaque. The team and its members receive a plaque for their achievement. The Sarah
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 6, 2021) The University of Kentucky Women’s Forum is hosting a virtual event to recognize the 2020 Sarah Bennett Holmes Award Winners. The in-person luncheon scheduled for March 2020 was canceled due to COVID-19, but the UK Women’s Forum wants to publicly recognize and celebrate the work of each awardee.
The 2020 winners who will be recognized at this event are Fadyia Lowe (staff winner) and Deborah Reed (faculty winner).
Fadyia Lowe is the health education and wellness manager at University Health Services. She helped launch UK’s Tobacco-Free Campus initiative, and oversees a team composed of health education specialists, health and wellness coaches, a registered dietitian, and student peer health educators. She is also a certified health education specialist and tobacco treatment specialist.