UK College of Health Sciences Inducts Alumni Into Hall of Fame

LEXINGTON, Ky. (May 18, 2012) − The University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences inducted two exceptional alumni – Col. Josef H. Moore and Lisa Rai Mabry-Price – into its Hall of Fame during the annual Hall of Fame Scholarship and Awards Dinner on April 26.
 

Moore graduated from the UK Physical Therapy program in 1984 and went on to earn a doctorate in sports medicine from the University of Virginia; a master of strategic studies from the Army War College; and a master's in education management from the University of Louisville. He is a licensed physical therapist, certified athletic trainer and has been an American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) board certified clinical specialist in sports medicine since 1998.

Following his time at UK, Moore served in multiple leadership assignments throughout his career in the Army. He is presently dean of the graduate school in the Academy of Health Sciences and professor for the Army-Baylor Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio. A top priority for Moore, one that he takes into the classroom and beyond, is to never lose sight of why he serves: duty, honor and country. As the dean he feels that students are the center gravity of his graduate school, but he and his faculty always keep in mind their obligations in academics, research and service.
 

“I am deeply honored and very humbled for the Hall of Fame nomination,” said Moore. “My time with the College of Health Science established the foundation on which my entire professional career evolved. Nothing that I’ve accomplished over the last 27 years would have occurred had the PT program at UK not given me a chance.”
 

Lisa Rai Mabry-Price graduated from UK’s Communication Sciences and Disorders program in 1987. After completing her degree, she started her career in Lexington with the Fayette County Public Schools where she spent eight years working with elementary, middle and high school students as a speech language pathologist (SLP). During this time she also worked part-time at Swigert and Associates, allowing her the opportunity to work with a wide range of clients.
 

Mabry-Price moved to Northern Kentucky in 1995 and expanded her career focus to work with patients in long-term care and outpatient rehabilitation. She also became involved in program management and business development. Her family eventually moved to Washington D.C. allowing her to return to her roots through working with Fairfax County Public Schools. Soon after, she moved into her current position as associate director of school services at the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association where she has served for the past decade.
 

“The faculty and staff at UK prepared me well for a career that I’ve enjoyed for nearly half of my life thus far,” said Mabry-Price. “I enjoy the versatility that being an SLP has afforded me. The opportunity to help others has always been the most meaningful part of my work.”
 

The Hall of Fame Scholarship and Awards Dinner provides an opportunity to celebrate with the student scholarship and award recipients and a chance for the college to honor outstanding alumni and celebrate the hard work and accomplishments of students. In turn, students are able to meet the outstanding alumni and learn more about the potentials of life after college.
 

For more information on the College of Health Sciences visit www.mc.uky.edu/healthsciences or call (859) 323-1100.

 Media Contact: Ann Blackford at (859) 323-6442 or ann.blackford@uky.edu