{ "document_id": 16036, "page": 24, "width_pt": 1224, "height_pt": 792, "rotation": 0, "pipeline_version": "paddleocr-vl-1.6+paul-48", "engine": "paddleocr_vl", "source_run_id": 16149, "item_count": 45, "counts_by_type": { "figure": 2, "footer": 4, "heading": 1, "list": 1, "list_item": 4, "text": 31, "title": 2 }, "build_ms": 9, "items": [ { "id": "p24.1", "order": 1, "type": "title", "bbox": { "l": 93.12, "t": 740.16, "r": 509.52, "b": 684.48 }, "text": "Award-winning Kentucky State Employee\nRETIRES AFTER 44 YEARS", "attrs": { "block_label": "doc_title" }, "level": 2 }, { "id": "p24.2", "order": 2, "type": "figure", "bbox": { "l": 56.64, "t": 651.36, "r": 290.88, "b": 504.72 }, "text": "", "attrs": { "block_label": "image" } }, { "id": "p24.3", "order": 3, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.72, "t": 655.44, "r": 534.96, "b": 604.8 }, "text": "Cooperative Extension System National Center for Diversity (NCFD), located at Kentucky State from 1992 until 1999. The center provided diversity education and training to Extension organizations across the country." }, { "id": "p24.4", "order": 4, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 308.4, "t": 595.92, "r": 541.44, "b": 570 }, "text": "“Our work was groundbreaking, creative, and important,” Dr. Bankston said." }, { "id": "p24.5", "order": 5, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.72, "t": 559.2, "r": 551.04, "b": 497.04 }, "text": "Dr. Bankston said she is thankful and proud that Kentucky State allowed her to work in Family and Consumer Sciences and Family Economics and Resource Management—\"the areas of study in which I am trained and about which I am most passionate,\" she said." }, { "id": "p24.6", "order": 6, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.88, "t": 487.44, "r": 288.96, "b": 437.76 }, "text": "After 44 years of service to Kentucky State University, Dr. Joanne Bankston retired in 2020.\nSince then, she said, she's been enjoying her retirement." }, { "id": "p24.7", "order": 7, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.4, "t": 426.96, "r": 286.08, "b": 341.28 }, "text": "“I currently enjoy having time to relax and spend time doing some of the things I enjoy,” said Dr. Bankston, who previously served as coordinator of Family and Consumer Sciences, as a state specialist for family economics management, and as co-interim associate Extension administrator for the Cooperative Extension program at Kentucky State." }, { "id": "p24.8", "order": 8, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.72, "t": 487.68, "r": 542.4, "b": 413.28 }, "text": "“Through my work in Extension, I had the flexibility of developing programs to meet the needs of audiences and clientele and to work around the state of Kentucky and across the country,” she said. “I am very proud of the programs I developed and all of the people I encountered and worked with throughout my career.”" }, { "id": "p24.9", "order": 9, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.96, "t": 403.44, "r": 550.56, "b": 340.56 }, "text": "The people and the travel are what she misses most. Her former colleagues have fond memories of her— such as the time she and Dr. Simon were filming a video together at the farm, and Dr. Bankston rocked and sang a lullaby to a goat kid, despite her worries about getting her dress dirty." }, { "id": "p24.10", "order": 10, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.16, "t": 331.2, "r": 287.04, "b": 257.28 }, "text": "“She was a top professional that was recognized as one of the best in the nation,” said Dr. Marion Simon, professor and state specialist for Small Farm and Part-time Farmers. She and Dr. Bankston worked together on Third Thursday Things, Field Days, joint proposals and grants, and more. “We became good friends,” Dr. Simon said." }, { "id": "p24.11", "order": 11, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 50.4, "t": 247.44, "r": 293.76, "b": 149.28 }, "text": "Dr. Bankston was honored as a legend in family and consumer sciences at the annual conference and expo of the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences in 2016. Also in 2016, Dr. Bankston received the award for Excellence in Extension from the Association of Extension Administrators for her outstanding contributions to Cooperative Extension work at 1890 Historically Black Land Grant Universities." }, { "id": "p24.12", "order": 12, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.96, "t": 331.2, "r": 551.52, "b": 234 }, "text": "As she was busy in her career, Dr. Bankston is enjoying many activities in retirement. She has spent time with family, both in person and virtually. She's had time to read some of the books in her \"extensive library,\" and she researches topics and current issues that interest her. She volunteered during election season, and she attends church, Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority meetings, and other events virtually." }, { "id": "p24.13", "order": 13, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 307.2, "t": 223.44, "r": 542.16, "b": 186 }, "text": "And, she said, she bought a sewing machine for her and a sewing machine for her granddaughters, so she can teach them how to sew." }, { "id": "p24.14", "order": 14, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 306.24, "t": 175.44, "r": 544.32, "b": 148.8 }, "text": "In the future, Dr. Bankston said she wants to see Kentucky State expand Family and Consumer Science programs." }, { "id": "p24.15", "order": 15, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 49.92, "t": 139.68, "r": 548.88, "b": 101.76 }, "text": "She once wore a medallion to work for several days because she was so excited about an award she had received, Dr. Simon said.\n“Our educational programs are essential to helping families grow and thrive and meet their needs during all times,” Dr. Bankston said." }, { "id": "p24.16", "order": 16, "type": "text", "bbox": { "l": 49.92, "t": 91.92, "r": 288.72, "b": 53.76 }, "text": "Her list of honors and achievements is long, for individual service and collaboration with colleagues. One of her proudest achievements was serving as director of the Cooperative Extension System National Center for Diversity (NCFD), located at Kentucky State from 1992 until 1999. 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