News: Erica Walsh

Erica Walsh

Erica Walsh is the marketing director for the Office of Communications and Marketing. Her job lets her share UofL’s good news in all avenues of communications including publications, advertising, content marketing and branding. Walsh joined UofL in 2014 after previously serving as the public relations specialist at Indiana University Southeast. Prior to her career in higher education communications she was an award-winning newspaper reporter. Red is one of her favorite colors and it’s a good thing, too, because she earned her bachelor’s degree in journalism from Western Kentucky University and her master’s in communication from UofL.

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Training for tragedy

When the first explosions and gunshots echoed across UofL’s Health Sciences Center, fourth-year medical student Madison Kommor almost forgot they were simulated. The sounds were deafening, he smelled smoke, and his adrenaline spiked.

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Say what?

The university’s latest graduating class walked across the commencement stage in May and without saying a word, the graduates left a lasting message.

Walking away from impossible: UofL Magazine features first paralyzed patients to take steps after spinal cord injuries

After significant therapy at UofL, Jeff Marquis and Kelly Thomas took their first steps after suffering traumatic spinal cord injuries, making history and bringing hope to paralyzed patients everywhere.