Lt. Gov. Coleman to speak at 2nd annual Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 6, 2025) — Kentucky Lt. Gov. Jacqueline Coleman is the keynote speaker for the University of Kentucky’s second annual Lewis Honors College Leadership Conference, Feb. 25 at Lewis Honors College.
The conference is jointly presented by the Lewis Honors College and the 2028 Otis A. Singletary Scholar cohort.
Coleman, a former public school teacher, has been a lifelong advocate for public education, mental health and leadership. In 2013 she launched the nonprofit organization Lead Kentucky, which has made a profound impact empowering women across the Commonwealth to pursue leadership positions.
The conference is open to UK students and will feature presentations from influential mentors and fellow students in an environment designed to foster leadership, personal development and networking opportunities.
The 2024 conference drew approximately 100 attendees.
This year’s lineup of workshop leaders and panelists, selected by the 2028 Singletary Scholars, embody the Lewis Honors College mission to “better the Commonwealth of Kentucky and the world by helping students to explore their purpose, develop intellectually, and lead with integrity.”
The conference will feature a range of dynamic workshops led by experts who exemplify the core values of the college. These sessions aim to provide attendees with invaluable leadership insights and opportunities for networking and personal growth.
In addition to the workshops, conference attendees will have the opportunity to be involved in a panel discussion on leadership. Lewis Honors College Lecturer Sherelle Roberts will moderate the panel, which includes:
- Amber Sergent, Ph.D., Kentucky Educational Development Corp. and 2022 Kentucky High School Teacher of the Year
- Scottie Day, M.D. Kentucky Children’s Hospital physician-in-chief, UK HealthCare
- Laci Scarboro, Clark County Community Services executive director
- Jim Sharpe, Infineon Technologies director of digital IP
- Paula O. Lockhart, Kentucky Governor’s School for the Arts associate director
- Christian Motley, Results for America vice president of partnerships and community impact
In addition, Melody Flowers, UK assistant vice president for economic development and real estate, is speaking during the conference’s complimentary lunch.
For more information and to register, visit the conference website https://singletaryscholars.uky.edu/leadership-conference-2025. Follow the Singletary Scholars on Instagram for the latest updates on this event.
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