May 13, 2016 Announcements

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    Want to know more about what is going on at UofL? Visit the new UofLNews website for news, features, videos, photos, campus-submitted announcements, radio segments, and the UofL event calendar. Want to submit an announcement? Click here.

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    Here’s what was posted to UofLNews on Thursday, May 12, 2016:

    • Thrice is nice for Sanders family: Siblings Sara, Matt and Jon will earn medical, law and social work degrees Saturday. Read more.

     

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    DID YOU KNOW?

    More than 1,800 UofL students are expected to take part in the May 14 commencement at the KFC Yum! Center. Overall, about 3,000 students will finish their degrees this semester.

     

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    Campus-Submitted Announcement List

    Health and Wellness

    1.) GHN’s ‘Feel Like a Million Challenge’

    Miscellaneous

    • Friends and Family Campus Visit scheduled
    • Freshman Orientation Information Summit

    Talks/Seminars/Symposiums

    4.) 8th annual Advances in Neurology

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    Campus-Submitted Announcements

    Health and Wellness

    1.) GHN’s ‘Feel Like a Million Challenge’

    May 17

    Due to an error, the marketing campaign was launched a few days too soon.  Please re-visit this site on Tuesday, May 17 and we will have things ready to go. It will be worth the wait – as we are certain you will enjoy this exciting 12-week program.

    Additional Information: Kendria Rice-Locket, 502-852-2636

     

    Miscellaneous

    2.) Friends and Family Campus Visit scheduled

    Tuesday, June 7, 10:15 a.m.-12:45 p.m., Student Activities Center, 301B

    Do you have a son or daughter who is a high school student? Then the Office of Undergraduate Admissions has the ideal Campus Visit Program for you both! Jenny Sawyer, executive director of admissions, will lead an information session about the application and enrollment process. This will be followed by a 90-minute walking tour by one of our current student ambassadors! Parking is available on Belknap campus. Space is limited and registration is required.

    Additional Information: Website, Registration, Kristin Ellis, 502-852-5516

     

    3.) Freshman Orientation Information Summit

    Monday, May 23, 1 p.m.-2:30 p.m., Student Activities Center, Floyd Theater

    Freshman Orientation runs May 31-July 8. The Orientation Summit will provide last minute information on schedules, attendee numbers, updates, and more. If you believe you would benefit from attending this information session please RSVP.

    Additional Information: Toree Parrish, 502-852-3902

    Talks/Seminars/Symposiums

    4.) 8th annual Advances in Neurology

    Saturday, May 21, 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Churchill Downs Derby and Oaks rooms Free for UofL faculty, staff, residents and students, UofL Physicians nurses, and members of the Commonwealth Neurological Society and $40 for all others

    The event is held in conjunction with the annual spring meeting of the Commonwealth Neurological Society. This year’s focus will be on Movement Disorders and Multiple Sclerosis, two of the more challenging therapeutic areas in neurology.

    Additional Information:  Registration, Angela Thornton

     

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    Alicia Kelso
    Alicia Kelso is the director of social media and digital content. She joined UofL in 2015 as director of communications at the Brandeis School of Law. She also serves as a senior contributor at Forbes.com, writing about the restaurant industry, which she has covered since 2010. Her work has been featured in publications around the world, including NPR, Bloomberg, The Seattle Times, Good Morning America and Franchise Asia Magazine.