PUBLISHED WRITING
RACIAL VIOLENCE IN KENTUCKY: GAINES CENTER WEBINAR
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 1, 2020) — The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities hosted a virtual event exploring racial violence in Kentucky from a historical perspective. This is the first of a series of programs related to the center’s focus on citizenship for the academic year. Historian and UK’s interim Vice President for Institutional Diversity George Wright led the free public discussion on Zoom.
I wrote this press release for UKNow.
UK DANCE TO PRESENT ‘ONCE VACANT: BODIES IN MOTION … STILL’
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 3, 2020) — The University of Kentucky Department of Theatre and Dance students cannot take the traditional stage with a live audience, but that is not stopping them from creating and performing. UK dance students will pivot to a new venue and present “Once Vacant: Bodies in motion still” Oct. 17 at a location more conducive to safety guidelines during the COVID-19 pandemic — a parking lot.
CELEBRATED POET NIKKY FINNEY TO MAKE VIRTUAL RETURN FOR GAINES CENTER’S BALE BOONE SYMPOSIUM
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 1, 2020) — The University of Kentucky Gaines Center for the Humanities presented celebrated poet and Wallace Stevens Award-winner Nikky Finney as the 2020 Bale Boone Symposium goes virtual this fall. The reading by Finney.
This press release was written for UKNow.
HERE ARE RESOURCES FOR FAYETTE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS STUDENTS AND FAMILIES
For this story, I used a press release sent from Fayette County Public Schools to compile a resource page for students and families.
It is a web story I wrote for WKYT News.
GROUP FUNDRAISES TO BUY BODY AND DASH CAMERAS FOR CENTRAL KENTUCKY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES
DANVILLE, Ky. (WKYT) - A group of Kentuckians are coming together to raise money to buy body and vehicle dash cameras for local enforcement.
I worked with reporter Shelby Lofton to turn her broadcast package into a web story.
CLERGY MEMBERS JOIN HUNDREDS PROTESTING IN DOWNTOWN LEXINGTON
There have been thousands of people in downtown Lexington over the past several days for the overarching reason for racial injustice and police brutality. Still, each individual has their purpose for joining the crowd.
I worked with reporter Shelby Smithson to turn her coverage into a web story.
JADA LINTON: A HISTORY MAKER WHO MADE THE MOST OF HER TIME AT UK
Jada Linton began her journey at UK four years ago. Coming into her freshman year, she wasn’t quite sure about her major, but knew she wanted to make good grades and make the most of her time here at UK.
For this piece, I conducted research and interviews, and then wrote the story for the Kentucky Kernel website.
UK DINING HELPS COMMUNITY BY DONATING LEFTOVERS
UK’s residential dining halls give back by donating leftover food to local food pantries and organizations to reduce food waste and help those struggling with hunger.
For this piece, I conducted research and interviews, and then wrote the story for the Kentucky Kernel
