Alumni Update 1970s
Eric Metz, D.O., KYCOM ’02 was promoted to orthopedic surgery section chief at the Indianapolis Veterans Medical Center in Indianapolis. Metz is also the orthopedic surgery residency site director for the Indiana University School of Medicine Department of Orthopedic Surgery.
James Burke ’71 has retired from his business Burdisco Imports, LLC.
1990s
Joyce Fields ’93 has obtained her master’s in social work and plans to start her own therapy practice.
After nine years of experience with WestCare, Melanie Stevens ’02 was promoted to vice president of development administration and strategic initiatives
Danny Osborne ’99 has been named senior director of leadership development with Cognia.
2000s
Aimed at offering emergency medical education to the region, Chris Gilley ’01 has taken a position at Big Sandy Community and Technical College as an EMS program coordinator and EMS faculty.
Amanda Fields ’05 has been promoted to supplier performance manager in marine logistics at Eastman Chemical. Daniel Price ’05 has been named assistant basketball coach at Marshall University.
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COLEMAN COLLEGE OF BUSINESS
Hall of Fame CCOB inducted its second class of business leaders into its hall of fame during homecoming week. Inductees were selected due to their years of exemplary accomplishments in their industries. 44
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DOUG BRANHAM ʼ71
CEO & President, Colonial Claims Owner, Hurricane Hills Farms
JEAN HALE ʼ68
Chair, CEO & President, Community Trust Bank (Retired) Trustee, University of Pikeville
