By Brandon Brown and Lindsey Piercy
A James Beard Foundation Award nominee as Outstanding Restaurateur and Best Chef Southeast, Ouita Michel has built a regional restaurant empire. Michel majored in political science in the College of Arts and Sciences.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (March 25, 2024) — From the distilling industry to policy making, University of Kentucky alumnae are not just preserving Kentucky traditions — they’re rewriting them.
Shannon Arvin, J.D., Maggie Davis, Tia Edwards, Ouita Michel, Crystal Staley and Tukea Talbert offer a glimpse into the diverse experiences of women as they shatter glass ceilings and pave the