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Celebrate Homecoming 2025 with the College of Social Work

October 6, 2025
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Social Work celebrates recipients of the 2025 Lyman T. Johnson awards

October 3, 2025
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College of Social Work Welcomes Dr. Joy Richardson as Clinical Instructor 

September 30, 2025
Join us in welcoming Dr. Joy Richardson, DSW class of 2025 back to the University of Kentucky as a Clinical Instructor.  
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Dr. Allison Wetmur Named Future Lead for Social Work Grand Challenges Futures Project

September 30, 2025
Wetmur and her team will engage in intensive foresight training, develop innovative projects, and contribute to publications that will help shape the future of social work practice and research.
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Supporting Kentucky’s Kinship Families: A Conversation with the Kentucky Kinship Resource Center

September 29, 2025
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Social work researcher secures grant to advance community health for older adults

September 29, 2025
UK Social Work’s Dr. Laneshia Conner just earned a 5-year Mentored Research Scientist Development Award from the NIH.
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📷Highlights: 2025 Annual Recognition Celebration

September 26, 2025
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College of Social Work Celebrates Willis Bright, newest member of UK Hall of Distinguished Alumni

September 25, 2025
Bright’s journey from a trailblazing student to a compassionate leader exemplifies the values and principles of the College of Social Work at the highest level.
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University of Kentucky College of Social Work Welcomes Kelly Cervenec Spears as Lecturer 

September 24, 2025
Join us in welcoming Kelly Cervenec Spears as lecturer at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work!
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Dean Miller Announces Inaugural Director of Criminal Justice Programs at UK College of Social Work 

September 24, 2025

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Two Social Work faculty named 2025-26 TEK faculty fellows 

Two faculty members from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work have been selected for the 2025–26 cohort of Transdisciplinary Educational approaches to advance Kentucky (TEK) Faculty Fellows. This competitive program supports faculty in creating and enhancing courses that emphasize transdisciplinary collaboration and essential employability skills.

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