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Bardstown Police Chief hires UK Social Work Student and her therapy dog on Police Force
UK graduate Olivia Raley joins Bardstown Police as their first social worker, supported by her therapy Husky, Maverick.
Emily Puckett: Law School Mom and Foster Parent Mentor
Emily Puckett, a third-year law student and member of the Foster Parent Mentor Program at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work, shares her story as a student and
Seeds of support: Transforming 4-H camps into havens for social, emotional and behavioral health
This story was originally published by UKNow. Lexington, Ky.— The University of Kentucky Martin-Gatton College of Agriculture, Food and Environment (Martin-Gatton CAFE) and the College of Social Work (CoSW) are spearheading a novel initiative
Recognizing Excellence: Dr. Laneshia Conner’s Research Awarded
Dr. Laneshia R. Conner, an assistant professor at the UK College of Social Work, was recently acknowledged for her exceptional research achievements by the Society for Social Work and Research (SSWR).
📸 Highlights: UK Social Work December 2023 Grad Reception and Gathering
Photo credit Cassie Payne / UK College of Social Work
‘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.