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A Night of Celebration and Recognition: Highlights from the College of Social Work’s Inaugural Annual Awards Ceremony
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UK Social Work Graduate Fights for Consumer Rights and Survivors of Domestic and Financial Abuse at Texas Appleseed
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Student Spotlight
‘I’m a war survivor on a mission.’ UK grad who fled Syria earns Master of Social Work
For Madona Elias, completion of her Masters is not just the next step of her academic journey, it is the completion of twelve years of rebuilding her life and career.
MSW Grad and Foster Parent: A Portrait of Dedication
Jamison is a 2023 December graduate of the University of Kentucky College of Social Work Master of Social Work program, with a passion for helping others.
Highlights: Homecoming 2023
In October 2023, SWAA was excited to celebrate our CoSW community across the country through a variety of in-person and virtual activities in conjunction with UK Homecoming.
GMA: Principal adopts student who was sent to his office
This article was originally published on Good Morning America by Katie Kindelan. A family in Kentucky will celebrate their ninth Christmas together this year as a family of three after
Fostering Connections: ASK Program’s Support in National Adoption Month
November is National Adoption Month and at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, the Adoption Support for Kentucky (ASK) program supports foster and adoptive parents daily through trainings
UK College of Social Work Provide DBCS Workers a Day of Self-Care
The UK College of Social Work partnered with the Department of Community Based Services to provide workers a day to take time for self-care.
UK Social Work Faculty Address Grand Challenges at Council’s Annual Meeting
For 85 years, University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) faculty have conducted cutting-edge research aimed at addressing society’s most challenging social conditions. The impact of that research was on full display at the 2023 Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) Annual Program Meeting (APM), held in Atlanta on October 26th.
UK College of Social Work Celebrates the 2023 Lyman T. Johnson Awards Recipients
The 32nd Annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon, which took place on October 13, 2023, marked a significant event celebrating academic excellence, diversity, and the legacy of Lyman T. Johnson.
A Night of Celebration and Recognition: Highlights from the College of Social Work’s Inaugural Annual Awards Ceremony
The College of Social Work’s 1st Annual Recognition Event, held on September 28, 2023, both at The Carrick House and virtually, was a momentous occasion recognizing several distinguished individuals and
College of Social Work Advances Professional Development of its Workforce
The UK College of Social Work (CoSW) through the Forward, Together: Strategic Priorities Plan, announces yet another funding opportunity for faculty and staff in fiscal year 2024 (FY24). For the
UK Social Work Graduate Fights for Consumer Rights and Survivors of Domestic and Financial Abuse at Texas Appleseed
Briana Gordley LMSW, known to her friends and family as Bri, grew up in Texas with her Kentucky-native parents knowing she was destined to be a Wildcat. When she started
Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay to serve as acting Director of Undergraduate Studies.
Lexington, KY – University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) Dean Jay Miller has announced that Dr. ZaDonna M. Slay will serve as the Acting Director of Undergraduate Studies