Midway University presents annual Spotlight Awards to longtime trustee and Dress for Success of Lexington

Analisa Wagoner accepts Pinkerton award from President John Marsden.

Midway University presented its Spotlight Awards Thursday night, at its annual fund-raising dinner in the Piper Dining Hall on campus.

The Pinkerton Vision Award, named after the founder of the Kentucky Female Orphan School, which evolved into the university, honors those who have had an impact on women's lives or served as a strong role model for women. This year's award went to the Lexington Chapter of Dress for Success, for its work to help women gain economic independence. Analisa Wagoner accepted the award.

"Dress for Success Lexington brings services and career development opportunities to women in the Lexington community," President John Marsden said. "Since its founding in 2013, the organization has served more than 675 women through their Suiting Program and Career Center. . . This organization resonated well with Midway University as an institution that offers a career-focused education, provides support through our career services office, and champions women and leadership."

Julia Hunter accepts Legacy Award from Trustee Donna Moore Campbell.

The Midway University Legacy Award went to Janet Green Hunter of San Diego, Calif., a trustee of the school since 2000. The award honors a person or persons who have impacted the university over many years by giving time, service, support and/or resources.

"Jan has given her time and generous monetary support to the institution and she was the impetus of our current Campaign of Opportunities with a lead gift to help build a new field house, construct an on-campus baseball stadium and make improvements to residential housing," said Donna Moore Campbell, chair of the Board of Trustees. "She most recently served as vice chair of the board and chaired our strategic planning and development committee."

All proceeds from the dinner and awards ceremony go to support academic programming and student scholarships at the university. The 2018 Spotlight Awards were presented by Community Trust Bank.