2009 presidential outreach country club of paducah september 30, 2009 dr. james r. ramsey president
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2009 Presidential OutreachCountry Club of Paducah
September 30, 2009
Dr. James R. RamseyPresident
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McCracken County
Home of 318 Alums
and 192 current students
Top Scholars1 Fulbright Scholar
13 Hallmark Scholars2 McConnell Scholars
6 Cardinal Covenant Students
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UofL and McCracken CountyA great partnership
• Partner with Western Baptist Hospital– UofL Stroke Center– Physician Robot
• AHEC Office– Area Health Education Center
• Recruit, retain, distribute healthcare professionals in medically underserved areas of Kentucky
• KCP• Kentucky Autism Training Center• School of Dentistry– Free dental services
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Economists like pictures and graphsSome dots and a triangle…
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A little history…
Postsecondary Education Improvement Act (1997)o Public agenda
Premier nationally recognized metropolitan university
o More educated workforceo More research
o Economic activityo Commercialization
Boyle Report (1996) and follow up community mandateso New clusters
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And so, our focusQuality vs. Quantity
• Freshman class average ACT– 2009 – 24.5 (p)– 1998 – 21.8
• State average – 20.8 (19.4)• National average – 21.1• 24 National Merit Scholars• More students from outside
Jefferson County than inside– 24% of students live on
campus
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• Commitment to quality• Small campus experience– Freshman English classes are limited to 22
students– 19:1 student/faculty ratio– Active student advising
• 250 student organizations and growing• Our Covenant
Why we are getting the best…
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Our Graduates…
• 1998 – 1,734 degrees awarded
• 2009 – 2,428 degrees awarded– 2020 Goal – 3,074
• Graduation rate increased from 30% in 1998 to 48.2% in 2009– 2020 Goal – 60%
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Our Research…
Research Funding and NIH Funding
Total grants:
1998 - $39 M
2009 - $140 M
2020 Goal - $400 M
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“From mind to marketplace”Drug Development/Creating knowledge for a better Kentucky
1998 2008 2020 Goal
Startup companies (cumulative) 1 22 34
Patents (cumulative)
Applications filed
151 722 1,064
License option agreements (cumulative)
17 73 110
Note: By 2008, 130 patents were issued, a 136% increase since 1998.
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And our research helps Kentucky...
• The Conn Center for Renewable Energy Research and Environmental Stewardship• Argonne National Laboratory
• Cancer Care/Drugs Eg. Gardasil
• Heart care/researchEg. Adult Stem Cells to regenerate heart
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We are driving the economy…
New arena and other construction projects
ShelbyHurst
Louisville Arena
Haymarket
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We have been and will be challenged, but we (all of us) must stay intensely
focused!4 keys to Kentucky’s future
• Education
• Education
• Education
• Education
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Education Pays
$25,000
$30,000
$35,000
$40,000
$45,000
$50,000
$55,000
15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40%
2007
Per Capita Income in All 50 States v. Adults with Bachelors Degrees or Higher Data for 2007
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Students or Inmates?
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Important to address the myth…
College is unaffordable.
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Can you afford not to have a college degree?
• A 2009 college graduate will earn, on average, $20,000 more per year than high school graduate
• MBA or professional degree – earn $100,000/yr. more than high school graduate
(College Board, US News)
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Education Pays
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Education affordability…
UofL freshman pay, on average, about $3,700 perYear out of their pocket. • After…– KEES money– Scholarships– Financial aid– Cardinal Covenant (for students who might not be able to
afford college)• Includes – Tuition– Room and Board– Books– Meals
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Welcome Dr. Kerri Remmel
Associate Dean for Clinical Development and Regionalization
Director of the University of Louisville Stroke Program
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THANK YOU!
Thank you Parents!
Thank you Alumni!
Thank you Friends!