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UK Social Work announces second cohort of BRIGHT Leadership Training Participants
The innovative training program is part of the College of Social Work’s Forward, Together Plan and aims to support and cultivate leadership development among faculty and staff.
Always remember your why: DCBS Commissioner and CoSW alum reflects on time at UK
DCBS Commissioner Lesa Dennis details her time in the MSW Program and how it helped elevate her both personally and professionally.
“Over the Hills and Through the Hollers”: Faculty Research Aids Appalachian Recovery Programs
Lexington, KY (May 21st, 2024) – In the heart of Appalachia, a culturally rich region hard-hit by the opioid epidemic, the Kentucky Access to Recovery Program (KATR) is making significant
UK researchers secure grant to enhance understanding, improve child welfare systems
Two researchers at the University of Kentucky are using their experience and expertise to conduct an innovative study aimed at improving the child welfare system and supporting families across the Commonwealth.
“Social work found me.” Erin Mayhorn’s passion for child welfare culminates in doctoral degree
Erin Mayhorn, Child Welfare Workforce Development Manager at the CoSW, details her professional journey in child welfare.
UK College of Social Work celebrates graduating class of 2024
CoSW graduates emerge with a newfound sense of purpose, armed with knowledge, skills, and a sense of responsibility to create positive change in their communities and beyond.
College of Social Work graduate pens op-ed on perseverance as a nontraditional student
This article is an op-ed provided by recent UK CoSW graduate Lakyn Collins. She details the path that brought her from a small town in Eastern Kentucky to finding her dream purpose to help others like herself as nontraditional students. To help provide resources and fight for the rights of Kentuckians that are overlooked.
📷Highlights: College of Social Work Graduation May 2024
On Friday, May 3, CoSW hosted a Graduation Celebration at the Gatton Student Center, honoring the 384 individuals who constituted the Class of 2024.
Dr. Antonio Garcia Spearheads Innovative Research to Transform Trauma-Informed Practices in Education
Through Garcia’s groundbreaking research and development of trauma-informed curricula, Dr. Garcia is not only advancing academic discourse but also fostering real-world solutions that enhance the resilience and well-being of children across the nation.
Faculty uses classroom to expand flood recovery efforts in Eastern Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky (May 6th, 2024) – In an educational endeavor that merges scholarly research with pragmatic crisis management, Drs. Natalie Pope and Diane Loeffler have harnessed recovery efforts in the
UK College of Social Work paints “Rachel’s Room” in honor of former CoSW student
In honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month in April, students were invited to participate in creating a comforting and welcoming space for families visiting the supervised visitation room at the DCBS office.
‘Behind the Blue’: UK grad finds passion for global social work through Explore First
This article was originally posted in UKNow by Kody Kiser and Jenny Wells-Hosley.