Paducah Area Chamber Of Commerce: Paducah Chamber's November Power In Partnership Breakfast Is A Salute To Education

Press release from the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce:

October 21, 2021

The Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce’s November 4 Power in Partnership Breakfast will feature a “Salute to Education.” University of Kentucky President Dr. Eli Capilouto will be the featured speaker and the program will also serve as graduation for the Youth LEAD Class #10. The breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m. at the Julian Carroll Convention Center and is sponsored by Baptist Health Paducah. Pre-registration is required.

Dr. Eli Capilouto became the 12th President of the University of Kentucky in July 2011. Under his leadership, the Commonwealth's flagship and land grant research university has grown from $2.7 billion to $5.1 billion in total operations and has gained significant momentum in fulfilling its multi-faceted mission of teaching, research, service and health care.

A native of Montgomery, Alabama, Dr. Capilouto previously served as provost of the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and dean of the UAB School of Public Health. Dr. Capilouto holds several undergraduate and graduate degrees from schools within the University of Alabama system, a Doctorate of Dental Medicine from UAB and a Doctorate in Health Policy and Management from Harvard University.

Youth LEAD is a program designed to develop and prepare students for future community support and leadership roles in Paducah-McCracken County. Youth LEAD targets high school juniors in Paducah Public, McCracken County Public, and the private school systems, St. Mary and Community Christian Academy.

Due to COVID-19 restrictions, Class #10 started the program in April as juniors and will graduate at the November PIP Breakfast as seniors.

Members of Class #10 are as follows:

Community Christian Academy – Ashley Kendall and Sara Neiswender.

McCracken County High School – Addison Allen, Karlie Bowen, Barrett Buchanan, Stevie Collins, Carlie England, Madelyn Faughn, Tylee Haws, Hillary Hollowell, Ava Kelly, Willie Lin, Zack Masek, Bri McGregor, Emma Morrow, Reese Pohle, Ali Richard, Ethan Roberts, Olivia Townsend and Bailey Watts.

Paducah Tilghman High School – Lois Akpabio, Natalie Besaw, Renee Chua, Gabrielle Copeland, Dana Hernández, Lillian Holm, Zabrina Hunter, Kate LeBuhn and Harli Morris.

St. Mary High School – Kali Patel, Therese Smith and Lily Wilson.

The cost is $20. Attendees should pre-register by Monday, November 1 by 2 p.m. at paducahchamber.org or call 270-443-1746.

This press release was produced by the Paducah Area Chamber of Commerce. The views expressed here are the author’s own.