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Dr. David Royse receives William Holmes McGuffey Longev...

The eighth edition of Research Methods in Social Work has received a William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Award from the Textbook
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Dean Jay Miller Named Social Worker of The Year

College of Social Work (COSW) Dean Jay Miller has been named 2020 Social Worker of The Year. Dean Miller received
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University 1st in Kentucky to Launch Online Doctorate o...

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2020) — It's a daunting, but necessary task – serving the most vulnerable members of our
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Examining Military Behavioral Health with Dr. Chris Flaherty

Mentoring Foster Parents with Jeff Damron and Tamikia Dumas

Connecting Kentucky Families with Missy Segress, Jessica Fletcher, and Karen Bowman

Events

April 8, 2020, 9:00 am

Virtual Drop-in with Dr. Kalea Benner

"Drop-in" with Dr. Kalea Benner, the Master of Social Work program director! Dr. Benner will be holding a virtual meeting for students to drop-in and
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April 8, 2020, 12:30 pm

Two Rivers CRP

This meeting will be held virtually via Zoom or Skype. For information please contact LaToya Vaughn at latoya.vaughn@uky.edu
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April 8, 2020, 6:00 pm

Jefferson Region Virtual ASK Meeting

Led by: Tim & Amanda Chandler Training Topic: Keeping Families Strong April 8, 2020, 6:00 PM Eastern Time Registration request: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/upYqce-rqz4ust1pxJw4GJUiv0wew0S3Iw ASK virtual support group
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Student Spotlights

Sergeant Samantha Hess

Sergeant Samantha Hess, with the University of Kentucky Police Department, is a student in the College masters in social work program. Sgt. Hess, like those
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Hoda Shalash

Hoda Shalash is like many students in college. She thought she knew what she wanted to major in, and for three years, Hoda worked toward
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Tamara Vest

When Tamara Vest was just nine years old, her father and primary caregiver, died. Her mother, who had substance abuse issues, was not an option
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