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The University of Pikeville (UPIKE) Coleman College of Business honored the 2025 inductees at the Burlin Coleman Hall of Fame Induction Dinner held on October 15 in Bears Tower.

Since 2022, UPIKE has recognized business leaders each year whose dedication to excellence, innovation and service has made a lasting impact on their industries and communities. The Hall of Fame celebrates individuals who exemplify the values of the Coleman College of Business and serve as role models for future generations of business professionals.

This year’s inductees included Pamela Pack Gilliam of Pikeville, Ky., Rick Newsom of Pikeville, Ky., and David B. Short of Lexington, Ky.  

Pamela Pack Gilliam, MBA, Ed.D., joined Pikeville College’s business faculty in 1977 and taught undergraduate management and marketing courses for 44 years, later contributing to UPIKE’s MBA program after earning her doctorate in higher education leadership. She served in leadership roles, including acting chair of the business department and acting dean of the Coleman College of Business, and was actively involved with student organizations such as the Student Government Association, Phi Beta Lambda and Sigma Beta Delta. Beyond academia, Gilliam engaged with the Pikeville community through Rotary International, United Helping Hands, and her church, where she held multiple leadership positions. In 2018, she became UPIKE’s first assistant provost, overseeing university policies and faculty mentoring programs. A recipient of numerous teaching and leadership awards, including the UPIKE Presidential Medal, Gilliam resides in Pikeville with her husband Steve and is a proud grandmother, with children and a bonus daughter working in healthcare and business leadership roles.

Rick Newsom began his banking career with Pikeville National Bank and Trust Company in 1976, progressing from teller to president and director of Community Trust Bank, Inc. in 2022 after 47 years with the company. A Pikeville College graduate, he enhanced his expertise through leadership programs at the University of Virginia and East Carolina University. Active in the Pikeville community, Newsom serves as an elder at Cornerstone Christian Church and has held leadership roles with the Pikeville Rotary Club, Southeast Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, and City of Pikeville Community Foundation Board. Married to retired educator Janie Justice Newsom, they have two children and two grandchildren. Known as a servant leader, Newsom credits his mentors, Burlin Coleman and Jean Hale, for shaping his approach to leadership, which he has shared through local leadership programs.

David B. Short is managing partner of Investments & Financial Planning, LLC, a registered investment advisor managing more than $300 million in assets. A University of Pikeville honors graduate with degrees in accounting and management, Short holds multiple financial credentials, including CFP®, ChFC®, CFS®, and RICP®, and earned a master’s in financial services. Raised in Fleming-Neon, he is recognized for his collaborative approach to financial planning and leadership, as demonstrated through his early roles in college and ongoing personal development with coaches such as Tony Robbins. An elder at Salem Presbyterian Church in Winchester, Ky., Short has received honors such as UPIKE’s Rising Young Alumni Award and the Kentucky Colonel. He lives on a family farm in Lexington with his wife, Tonya, their two daughters and two dogs.