Community Spotlight is a podcast highlighting different things on campus and in the community. It was started by Callie and Sara, two students in the College and Career Studies program at UK.
Each week, students explore campus or community events, resources, or activities and then work together to create a podcast episode featuring a chosen Community Spotlight. Thanks for listening!
Publisher
University of Kentucky Human Development Institute
Episode 17: The Kentucky Book Festival and the Local Literary Community
Brooklynn Morris, a student in the College and Career Studies program at UK, interviews Jay McCoy, director of the Kentucky Book Festival. Jay shares general information about the festival, as well as what people can expect this year. They also discuss the many opportunities for writers and book enthusiasts in the regional writing community, and ways people can get involved.
5 Feb 2025
Episode 16: Mental Health and Wellness
19 Dec 2024
Episode 14: HDI CATS Center
HDI CATS Center's Joan Hager shares insights on accessible assistive technology for Kentuckians with disabilities, ensuring equal access to opportunities and resources.
9 Dec 2024
Episode 15: UK Athletics
UK Athletics experts discuss the impact of grassroots programs on British track and field's global competitiveness.
20 Jun 2024
Episode 13: Scott County Humane Society
In this episode, Sara interviews Dr. Joni Fowler (PharmD), Board Member of the Scott County Humane Society.
4 Jun 2024
Episode 11: Boris on Trains and Photography
For this Community Spotlight, we have a student spotlight. Boris Buchheit is a student in the College and Career Studies program at UK, and in this interview, Boris talks with Adam Potter from the HDI Media Team about his love of trains, photography, and other interests. Thanks for listening.
20 May 2024
Episode 12: Interview with Dr. Ryan Mason from UK Health and Wellness
In this episode, College and Career Studies student Jacob Tipton interviews Dr. Ryan Mason, Assistant Fitness Manager for UK Health and Wellness. In this conversation, we hear about fitness facilities and benefits that are available for UK students, faculty, and staff – as well as some general health and wellness information. Thanks for listening!
19 Apr 2024
Episode 10: The Lexington Public Library with Eden Wilder
22 Mar 2024
Episode 9: The Helping Paw with Clark Frazier
1 Mar 2024
Episode 8: Interview with Dr. Nicholas Wright
29 Feb 2024
Episode 7: Impactful Stories
9 Jan 2024
Episode 6: Interview with PAWSibilities Unleashed and Christy Almond
PAWSibilities Unleashed is a Kentucky organization providing training for service dogs. Callie and Sara sit down with Christy Almond to learn more about how UK students are helping this important organization. Learn more about PAWSibilities Unleashed online (https://www.pawsibilitiesunleashed.org/).
7 Dec 2023
Episode 5: Interview with Sam Gleaves
For this Community Spotlight, we talked with Sam Gleaves, a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist who directs the Bluegrass Music Ensemble at Berea College and also the Bluegrass and Old Time Music Ensemble at UK. In this interview, we talk about music, community, and belonging.
Find out more about Sam Gleaves online (https://www.samgleaves.com/).
29 Nov 2023
Episode 4: Inclusion and Belonging
In this Community Spotlight, we have a conversation about inclusion and belonging.
21 Nov 2023
Episode 3: Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources (POWER) Interview with Fadyia Lowe
In this episode, Callie and Sara interview Fadyia Lowe, who works with the POWER program (https://studentsuccess.uky.edu/power) at UK. POWER stands for Prevention, Outreach, and Wellness Education Resources.
21 Nov 2023
Episode 2: Mocktail Mondays at the Learning Bar
In this episode, Callie and Sara discuss Mocktail Mondays at the Learning Bar (https://calendar.uky.edu/search/events?search=Mocktail). The Learning Bar is a place on UK's campus where students can gather and socialize, while also learning about the responsible use of alcohol.
21 Nov 2023
Episode 1: The Local Honeys
This week, Callie and Sara listened to some local and regional music to try to discover some songs and artists new to them that they might like. They decided to spotlight the song "Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven" by the Local Honeys (https://www.thelocalhoneys.com/).
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