The UK College of Medicine is excited to announce the launch of its brand new website.
Creating this website was no simple feat. For reference, it required careful review of more than 2,500 pages and more than 5,000 profiles, encompassed more than 5,000 hours of work, and took a team of more than 11 people to complete. Project leadership gained important feedback with the help of two committees of 17 people, and the team received additional website development support from a contracted agency.
Our website is where prospective faculty, staff, and learners go to access the latest information on programs, events, and stories capturing our mission for a healthier Kentucky. Ultimately, the website is how we tell our story.
New and Enhanced Features
Along with a refreshed look and more organized content, the new website includes:
- Extensive flexibility for customized layouts of each department, center, and unit landing page with the addition of new components such as calls to action, testimonials, statistics, and customizable page headers that easily incorporate the University's web and brand standards. These options will ensure that each area is able to promote their strengths effectively.
- Redesigned profiles and events pages to improve user experience and maximize flexibility for the departments, centers, and units.
- A revamped news section to promote the great things happening every day at the college and each of its departments, centers, and units.
- A more robust section for the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, including a diversity calendar you can find on the top navigation menu.
- Photo galleries allowing prospective faculty, learners, or staff to browse multiple photos on a related topic or from the same event. (Like this one on the college’s “about us” page.)
- Zippers that allow us to consolidate information, clear up crowded text, and simplify user experience. (Like this one on our medical student admissions FAQ page.)
Meet the Team Who Made This Website Launch Possible
Project Leadership
Jorge Castorena
Communications Officer
Lauren Greathouse
Senior Communications Director
Stephen Welch
Academic and Research Technology Manager
Pam Woods
Project Manager
Additional Team Members
- Rebekah Frazier, STEPS Web Content Specialist
- Sara Hutson, Web Programmer Analyst
- Audrey Kirby, Communications Director
- Taylore Latham, STEPS Web Content Specialist
- Em Neiport, Project Manager
- Scott Pappas, Web Application Architect
- Jarred Vandivier, Business Systems Analyst
Website Executive Oversight Committee
- Kaylin Batey, College of Medicine, Medical Student
- Geoffrey Blair, UK HealthCare, Director of Brand Strategy
- Taryn Derrick, College of Medicine, Director of Philanthropy
- Beth Garvy, PhD, College of Medicine, Associate Dean for Biomedical Education
- Tanya Graf, College of Medicine, Saha Cardiovascular Research Center and Department of Physiology
- Steven Harris, UK HealthCare, Senior Communications Manager
- April Hatcher, PhD, College of Medicine, Associate Professor, Department of Neuroscience
- Wendy Jackson, MD, College of Medicine, Associate Dean for Admissions
- Katie McKinney, MD, College of Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Education
- Chi Peng, College of Medicine, Graduate Student
- Paige Sawyer, College of Medicine, Department of Neurology
- Emily Scanlon, College of Medicine, Northern Kentucky Campus
- Andy Shooner, University of Kentucky, Website Manager
- Stephanie White, MD, College of Medicine, Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion
Website Senior Executive Governing Committee
- Julie Balog, University Chief Marketing Officer
- Jay Blanton, University Chief Communications Officer
- Matthew Sanger, College of Medicine Executive Director and Chief of Staff