The first Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference is a one-day event organized by the Singletary Scholar Class of 2027 to promote the growth of personal leadership development among student leaders at the University of Kentucky. The Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference will take place on Saturday, April 17th from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm in the Lewis Honors College at 420 Hilltop Avenue, Lexington, KY 40508.
About
Become the leader YOU would follow
Join us at this one-day leadership symposium that will provide an opportunity for rising leaders at the University of Kentucky to develop and apply their leadership skills at an individual and community level.
We will hear from two keynote speakers: Derrick Ramsey (Special Assistant to the President of Strategic Partnerships at KCTCS) and Jim Gray (KY Secretary of Transportation). Lunch is on us!
Attendees will have a chance to attend exclusive workshops led by counselors within the Lewis Honors Center Personal Development, which they will select during check-in.
There will also be panels featuring diverse leaders at UK and in the greater Lexington area.
Lastly, attendees will participate in a strengths self-assessment followed by breakout sessions led by current first-year Singletary Scholars.
Throughout the event, there will be time to ask questions and network with students and professionals, so we encourage you to make the most out of it! This event is made for students, by students.
To view the complete schedule, click here.
Panels
Moderated by Sherelle Roberts, UK Lewis Honors College
Community Leaders
- Laura Carr, Executive Director, Lexington Rescue Mission
- Christian Motley - Vice President, Partnerships and Community Impact, Results for America
- Vontella Thomas - Director of Student Y, KY YMCA Youth Association
- Dr. Amanda Whitaker - Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon, Shriners Children’s Hospital-Northern California, Assistant Professor-UC Davis, UK Honors Alum, Lewis Honors College External Advisory Board Member
- Latarika Young - Director, Americas Product Delivery, Lexmark International
UK Leaders
- Dr. Trisha Clement-Montgomery - UK Dean of Students
- Melody Flowers - Assistant Vice President, UK Economic Development and Real Estate, Singletary Scholar Alum
- Lisa Higgins-Hord - Assistant Vice President, UK Community Engagement
- Dr. Mike Johnson - Associate Dean for Undergraduate Education and Student Success, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Former Dept. Chair, UK Stanley and Karen Pigman College of Engineering
- Dr. Kenneth Jones - Director of Program and Staff Development for the Kentucky Cooperative Extension Service, Extension Professor, Community and Leadership Development, Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment
- Thalethia B. Routt, JD, Acting Associate Vice President, UK Institutional Equity and Equal Opportunity
Workshops
- Difficult Conversations: Giving and Receiving Feedback as a Leader: Sally Foster, Assistant Dean for Student Engagement, UK Lewis Honors College
- Impromptu Speaking: Carla Curtsinger, Point Taken Consulting
- Maximizing Leadership Experience in Resume and Interviewing: Ramla Osman, Associate Director, UK Lewis Honors College Center for Personal Development
- Quiet Leadership: Todd Stoltzfus, Chief Administrative Officer and Assistant Dean of Finance, UK College of Nursing
- Unconscious Bias: Dr. Christia Brown, Associate Dean for Inclusive Excellence, UK College of Arts and Sciences
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