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J Batt officially became the University of Kentucky’s athletics director and chief executive officer of Champions Blue, LLC on July 28, succeeding Mitch Barnhart, who served in the position for the last 24 years. A nationally recognized leader in college athletics, Batt brings extensive experience in administration, fundraising, revenue development and strategic investment in athletic facilities. Batt came to Kentucky from Michigan State University, where he served as vice president and director of athletics. During his single year in East Lansing, he helped secure a historic and transformational philanthropic commitment of more than $400 million -- the largest single gift in ...

Each year, our Club sets aside a lunch meeting to honor the legacy of one of our own, Tommy Bell, and to present the Tommy Bell Award. More on Mr. Bell below. Assisting with today’s program is a name familiar to many of us: Doug Flynn. Doug is a former Bryan Station High School three-sport star. He played baseball professionally for eleven seasons with the Cincinnati Reds, New York Mets, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos and Detroit Tigers. Flynn won two World Series titles with the Reds and a Gold Glove while with the Mets. He earned the moniker of “the glue” ...

Dr. Joseph A. (Jay) Morgan has served as the fourteenth president of Morehead State University (MSU) since July 1, 2017. His focus at MSU has been on student success, performance outcomes, academic excellence, as well as university rankings and responsiveness to the state. Prior to service at MSU, Dr. Morgan served as the vice president for academic affairs and student success for the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education, which coordinates higher education in Kentucky. Before state-wide service at the Council, Dr. Morgan served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at Murray State University, as well as associate provost, university faculty regent, leadership program ...

Rear Adm. Charles M. “Mike” Brown is a native of Montgomery, Alabama. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from Tulane University (1989) and a Master of Science in Foreign Service from Georgetown University (1991). He completed Joint Professional Military Education at the Naval War College and Joint Forces Staff College. In 1995, he joined the Navy as a Direct Commission Reserve Intelligence Officer. He mobilized in 2001 to Chief of Naval Operations Intelligence Plot in Washington, D.C., to reconstitute intelligence operations after the 9/11 attack on the Pentagon. He mobilized in 2015 as officer in charge of the ...

Kentucky Derby Day is rapidly approaching and what better time for Rotarians to hear from Hall of Fame jockey Chris McCarron! Chris was an instant sensation in the irons, winning the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Apprentice Jockey in 1974. That year, he set a record with 546 wins, which stood until surpassed by fellow Hall of Famer Kent Desormeaux in 1989. Chris led all North American riders in wins again in 1975 and 1980 and topped the standings in earnings in 1980, 1981, 1984, and 1991. He won the Eclipse Award for Outstanding Jockey in 1980. His mounts throughout his career ...

Today Rotarians will hear from fellow Rotarian Robert Mucci about Lexington business legend Garvice Kincaid. In 2025 Mucci authored Ahead of the Pack, Garvice Kincaid and his Empire: A Southern Legacy. Anyone who has spent much time with Robert Mucci understands quickly how much he loves Kentucky. Robert was raised in Paris, Kentucky, just a few miles from the home of Secretariate. He grew up living over the family’s hardware store on Main Street and readily admits that his smalltown roots and early experiences working in the family hardware store instilled a strong work ethic in him, along with an appreciation ...

When we think of archaeology, we often conjure the image of Indiana Jones in a jungle temple or desert tomb. What if, instead, we see a man at a computer in a lab using high technology to recover the secrets of the past? That is exactly what Dr. Brent Seales does. He has recovered artifacts and information thought last forever. Imagine reading a 1700 year old bible or a 2000 year old scroll or seeing carvings on monoliths hundreds of years old. Brent has and is sharing these treasures with the world. Dr. Seales has been teaching and mentoring students in ...