FRANKFORT — University of Kentucky president-designate Lee T. Todd made the rounds of the state Capitol Friday, exercising one of the many peripheral duties that come with what is one of the most politically powerful jobs in the state.

        Mr. Todd made brief remarks to the Senate and the House and had private meetings with Gov. Paul Patton, House Speaker Jody Richards and Senate President David Williams.

        Mr. Todd, who is familiar with the state's higher education scene from his membership on the Council on Postsecondary Education, thanked lawmakers for investing millions in state colleges and universities and committing to make them more nationally prominent.

        Among his goals, Mr. Todd said, it to change the view of many in Kentucky that they do not value education and are not capable of greater achievement.

        Mr. Todd, 54, is a native of Hopkins County and an engineering graduate of UK. He will take over as president in June, succeeding Charles Wethington, who will become a university fund-raiser.

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