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Patrick Reid
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LEXINGTON, Ky. (September 26, 2025) — On September 25, 2025, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work held its Annual Recognition Celebration, honoring the achievements and contributions of faculty, staff, and students. Individuals who exemplify the College’s mission and values were recognized in a shared celebration of accomplishment and camaraderie. Below is a series of photos captured at the event.
Photo credit: Cassie Payne / UK College of Social Work
For over 85 years, the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been a leader in education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.
As the state’s flagship university, our mission is actualized through our deeds. Our faculty are renowned academicians dedicated to fostering the development of high-quality practitioners and researchers. As a college, we promote community and individual well-being through translational research and scholarship, exemplary teaching, and vital community engagement. We are committed to the people and social institutions throughout Kentucky, the nation, and the world.
