Pikeville, KY — Edna Fugate has been named director of library services at the University of Pikeville. After a national search, Fugate, a Pike County native, was selected for the position in succession of Karen Evans who recently retired. Fugate has worked the past eight years as archivist and reference librarian at UPIKE, a role in which she preserved material in the Special Collections and Archives of Allara Library, negotiated the acquisition of new collections, taught information literacy and archives-related classes, provided tours highlighting campus history, developed UPIKE Special Collections and Archive social media platforms, and led other initiatives. Additional positions Fugate’s held include research technician at UPIKE and librarian at the Pike County Public Library.
Edna Fugate