Andrew Hernandez and Mindy Thompson of the Department of Physiology were both elected to the University of Kentucky Staff Senate, Provost Sector.

The º£½Ç½ûÇø Staff Senate represents the interests of staff at all levels of university operations in order to strengthen relationships across the University of Kentucky and to foster a climate that promotes and empowers all university employees and students to participate in the decision-making process.

Senators-elect will begin their three-year terms as senators July 1. 

To learn more about Staff Senate, including values, goals, priorities and accomplishments, visit the  or reach out to a senator in your sector. A full list of active senators, organized by sector, can be found at .

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