Lindsey Wilson College
210 Lindsey Wilson Street
Columbia, Kentucky 42728
800-264-0138 • 270-384-2126
Dr. April Richardson-Hatcher
Graduating Class: 2002
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My LWC Story
Dr. Richardson-Hatcher earned a doctorate of anatomy and neurobiology
degree at the University of Kentucky in 2009. While attending UK, she
was hired as an assistant professor in the Department of Anatomy and
Neurobiology. Richardson-Hatcher knew early on she wanted to teach and
pursued a certificate in college teaching and learning. Today she is an
associate professor with tenure at UK.
Her passion and dedication for teaching was recognized when she received
the College of Medicine's Five-Star Educator Award in Educational Evaluation
and Research in 2013. In 2012 she received the award for Innovation &
Curriculum Development and Outstanding Teaching and Contribution and
Mentorship, among others. She mentors women through an initiative called
IamaWomanInSTEM at UK - a program that encourages women to pursue
careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.
Richardson-Hatcher received a bachelor's degree in biology with a minor
in chemistry from LWC. Some of her fondest memories from LWC are of
her time spent as a member of the Lindsey Wilson Singers and Concert
Choir. She was a founding member of Living in Faith Eternally (LIFE) a
faith-based group that organizes weekly worship services for the campus.
When Richardson-Hatcher finds free time she enjoys swimming and
spending time outdoors. She and her husband, Jay have one son: Eli Richard
Hatcher. They are actively involved in their church.