Jenny (Wang) Ulla, PhD candidate, and Ben Commerford, Assistant Professor in the Von Allmen School of Accountancy, have been awarded an Access to Audit Personnel research grant from the Center for Audit Quality (CAQ) in Washington D. C. to study algorithms and their application in the auditing profession. The project is from Ms.
Virtual Haywood Awards. Please join us on Thursday April 30th at 9 a.m. to celebrate staff members who have reached milestone anniversaries and our two Haywood Award Recipients Michelle Baker (Finance/Management) and Meg Marquis (URC). Debbie O’Daniel is our keynote speaker.
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Thanks to Adam and Aaron for hosting Wednesday Wine Down.
Today at Coffee Pop up there was a talent show. Sorry you missed it. One of the highlights included Alec as Sergio
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Well-being
Many are grappling with a new reality as the impacts of COVID-19 continue to ripple across all facets of economic and social life. For Haoying Sun, the devastating effects hit close to home long before the global pandemic spread to the United States.
“I moved to the U.S. more than 20 years ago, but my parents still live in China,” she said. “When I read the news of Wuhan being locked down on Jan. 23, I couldn’t believe it.”
An increase in anti-Asian sentiment has been observed and encountered in the UK community and the city of Lexington. If you have experienced or are aware of incidents related to bias or hate crimes against any member of the UK community, please use the information at this link to report the occurrence. There are services on campus to support those who are targeted. I encourage you to speak up when and as you are able to ensure civility in our community.
Question: What is the difference between knowledge and wisdom? –Knowledge is knowing that a tomato is a fruit and wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. Enjoy your evening!
Pic of the Day – Send your photo or video to KERI.ORSO@uky.edu
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A group of more than 20 people decided to create handmade masks for healthcare workers and people in the community.
"I have always been sewing, and so when people said they needed masks I just started sewing and then got involved in this," says Olivia Davis.
Special thanks to Mason Steward who lead us through chair yoga/breathing this morning during the coffee popup.
Send you good new videos and photos to KERI.ORSO@uky.edu by Friday, April 10. We will feature our favorites in the Gatton Daily and eventually on social media... send encouragement and love to our students and share funny and joyous reports.
Chris Bollinger
