In recent weeks, the University of Kentucky has taken a number of substantive steps to demonstrate its commitment toward becoming a more diverse, equitable and inclusive campus community by investing in research around issues of racial disparities and inequities, partnering with national organizations to examine and address issues of educational access, and re-aligning the institution’s senior administration to better reflect a more diverse campus.

Join us for a lively discussion on the importance of diversity initiatives at UK and how they can best support student success now and in the future.

This program is co-sponsored by the UK Alumni Association and the UK Office for Institutional Diversity.

Moderator:

Dr. Quentin R. Tyler (’02, '05, '11)
Chair, Diversity & Engagement Committee, UK Alumni Association
Associate Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, Michigan State University

Panelists:

Dr. George C. Wright (‘72, '74)
Senior Adviser to the President & Interim Vice President for Institutional Diversity, UK Office for Institutional Diversity

Taunya A. Phillips (’87, '04)
Immediate Past President, UK Alumni Association
Senior Associate Director of New Ventures & Alliances, UK Office of Technology Commercialization

Lee A. Jackson (’73)
President, Lyman T. Johnson African-American UK Alumni Group, UK Alumni Association

Johnathon T. Davis (’92)
CEO, Founder and Managing Partner, JT Davis Asset Management

Jason C. Brooks
Executive Director for Institutional Engagement, UK Office for Institutional Diversity

Elaine A. Wilson, CDP (’68)
Past President, UK Alumni Association
Director of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Somerset Community College, Kentucky Community & Technical College System