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UC Blue Ash names Lightner as interim dean Robin Lightner, associate dean of academic affairs at the University of Cincinnati Blue Ash College, has been selected to serve as interim dean of the college when Dean Cady ShortThompson leaves this summer to become the new provost at Hope College. Lightner has been a faculty leader at UC Blue Ash since joining the college in 2001 and has been the associate dean of academic affairs for the past
year. Prior to that she was chair of the Behavioral Science Department and coleader of the UC Lightner Blue Ash Learning and Teaching Center. She earned her undergraduate degree in psychology from Northern Kentucky University and her master’s and PhD from the Univer-
sity of Kentucky. “I am confident that the due diligence of listening to faculty, staff and administrators across the UC Blue Ash community has confirmed for me where UC Blue Ash is today and where it wants to go as we build on the considerable momentum that has been created over the past several years,” said Peter E. Landgren, interim senior vice president for academic affairs and provost
at UC. “I’m also confident that Robin is the most qualified person to lead the college in the interim and work closely with me and the other deans across the University.” Short-Thompson, who has led efforts over the past seven years that have seen an increase in enrollment, expansion of the campus, and enhancements to the academic program offerings, said, “Robin has been a strong ambassa-
dor for our scholarly teaching mission and has led us well. Because she has been so involved in the life of the college, Robin transitioned exceptionally well into her associate dean role and the high quality of her tenure leaves no doubt that she will make the same seamless transition as interim dean.” Lightner officially moved into the interim dean role July 8.
Volunteers award $160K in grants to help pets The Greater Cincinnati Foundation organized a group of committed donors and experts from the animal welfare field to review grants and award $160,000 to support the well-being of our region's pets. The committee was chaired by Anne DeLyons and included Maureen Heekin, Ann Hill, Karen Meyer, Linda Pavey, Marjorie H. Rauh and Martha Wolf. Fourteen organizations received from $5,000 to $15,000. The focus included reducing avoidable euthanasia and supporting the health and wellbeing of sheltered animals as well as those living with lowincome families. The funding came from the Animal Protection Fund, Burt Family Fund, Jean Siemer No-Kill Animal Shelter Fund, and the William Hunter Young Fund, all held at The Greater Cincinnati Foundation. GCF disperses these funds every two years in line with the wishes of our generous donors. “I have observed much, much cruelty inflicted on animals by the human race, so my primary desire is to be helpful in alleviating this tragic suf-
THANKS TO GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION
Animal Welfare Grants Committee, from left: Molly Robertshaw (Greater Cincinnati Foundation), Linda Pavey, Anne DeLyons, Marjorie Rauh, Ann Hill, Maureen Heekin and Mary Pitcairn (Greater Cincinnati Foundation). Not pictured, Karen Meyer and Martha Wolf.
fering, and to support any efforts in bringing animals to a higher plane in the estimation of, and a greater respect by, the human race,” William Hunter Young said. The organizations that received a portion of the $160K include: Animal Friends Hu-
mane Society, Butler County; Homeless Animal Rescue Team (HART) of Cincinnati Inc., Hamilton County; Interfaith Hospitality Network of Greater Cincinnati, Hamilton County; Kenton County Animal Shelter, Kenton County; League for Animal Welfare, Clermont
County; Ohio Alleycat Resource and Spay/Neuter Clinic, Hamilton County; Partners for Animal Welfare (PAWS) of Dearborn County, Dearborn County; Pets In Need of Greater Cincinnati Inc., Hamilton County; Progressive Animal Welfare Society Adoption Center Inc.,
Butler County, Warren County; SPCA Cincinnati, Hamilton County; Stray Animal Adoption Program, Campbell County; United Coalition for Animals, Hamilton County; United Pet Fund, Hamilton County; Wesley Community Services Organization, Hamilton County.
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