Lewis Honors College Interviews Alumni Working on the Front Lines
LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 23, 2020) — Many University of Kentucky graduates are working on the front line to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. UK Lewis Honors College Dean Christian Brady recently reached out to three UK Honors alumni who are doing just that, and recorded a series of interviews that can be watched in the playlist above. .
The Honors alumni include:
- La Tasha Buckner, who serves as chief of staff and general counsel to Gov. Andy Beshear. Watch Buckner's interview at https://youtu.be/kwX9K8yBcZM.
- Dr. Scottie Day, who serves as the physician in chief at the Kentucky Children's Hospital. Watch Day's interview at https://youtu.be/OqobAu-tJWY.
- Dr. Gary E. Loyd, who serves as senior anesthesiologist and director for the Perioperative Surgical Home at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Watch Loyd's interview at https://youtu.be/epVBc3GOdD.
To see the latest information from the university regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, please visit www.uky.edu/coronavirus/.
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