UofL In Person: VP Keith Inman

As much as these titles describe and apply to the work that happens at the University of Louisville, they don’t get to the essence of what makes UofL unique – its people.

Once or twice a month, UofL Today profiles people who help to make the university what it is. This week get to know Vice President Keith Inman – In Person.

Name: A. Keith Inman

UofL title and department: vice president for university advancement

At UofL since: This is my 4th time at UofL! Started in 1973 as a student, been in current position about 5 years.

In current post since: Nov. 1, 2006

Hometown: Born in Louisville, grew up in Elizabethtown, Ky.

First job and what I learned from it: Hardware store in E-Town. I learned that to be successful you have to show up!

The thing I like most about what I do: Hard to isolate one thing, love the people I work with, for and around and every day is different.

I am: positive

I never: quit

Guilty pleasure: Barolo

Favorite book: “My Losing Season” by Pat Conroy

Favorite TV show: anything on the Cooking Channel

In the car I listen to: the classics: Buffett, CSNY, Van Morrison, Bruce, Elton, Steely Dan, Beatles, Sugerland, Wings, Train, you know the classics!

Favorite quote: “Attitude is everything.”

These animals share my world: Major, the best dog ever.

My day begins: early and goes late.

I wish I had more time to: cook.

When I'm not cheering for the Cards, I'm cheering for: There is no one else.

Most Friday nights you'll find me: if not working, cooking for friends.

If my life were a movie: it would be a comedy. It would be nice if it were a romantic comedy, but I am not sure I could be that lucky.

Anything else you’d like the UofL community to know: I am really a nice guy! Really!