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Sport Social Work Research Lab publishes chapter in book “Positive Youth Development through Sport”
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College of Social Work to host second annual recognition event, honoring outstanding contributions
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START program gains national attention from the Administration for Children and Families
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Social Work’s Levone Lee presents at Alliance of Social Workers in Sports 10th Annual Symposium
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The SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program culminates its second year, advancing student futures
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Sport Social Work Research Lab publishes chapter in book “Positive Youth Development through Sport”
Dr. Tarkington Newman, alongside doctoral students Levone Lee and Anne Stauffer, are featured in the 3rd edition of “Positive Youth Development through Sport.”
College of Social Work to host second annual recognition event, honoring outstanding contributions
The special event will honor award recipients, milestone achievers, alumni, student leaders, and more for their outstanding contributions.
SWAA kicks off second annual Summer Self-Care Challenge
College of Social Work alumni are invited to participate in the 2024 Summer Self-Care Challenge.
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Legacy and Expansion at the College of Social Work
Legendary Beginnings: Frances Jewell McVey In 1938, as the nation emerged from the Great Depression, the University of Kentucky (UK) Board of Trustees established its first Department of Social Work,
Beyond the Crown: Ariana Rodriguez’s journey to Miss Kentucky
College of Social Work student Ariana Rodriguez’s journey through the foster care system to the Miss America Opportunity.
Social Work alumna awarded “Emerging Social Work Leader” by NASW
Olypmhia O’Neale-White, DSW alumna, was awarded by NASW for her leadership in social work.
START program gains national attention from the Administration for Children and Families
The START program participated in a round-table discussion with the Administration for Children and Families.
Social Work’s Levone Lee presents at Alliance of Social Workers in Sports 10th Annual Symposium
Lee presented his study on collegiate student-athletes’ preferences when discussing mental health with social agents like coaches, teammates and mental health professionals.
The SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program culminates its second year, advancing student futures
From gaining career insights to forming lasting mentorship bonds with alumni professionals, explore firsthand accounts and reflections that highlight the program’s impact on personal and professional growth.
Dean Jay Miller Announces Appointment of New Associate Dean
Dr. Jacquelynn F. Duron has been named Associate Dean of Faculty Advancement in the College of Social Work at the University of Kentucky.
Meeting caregivers where they are: Kentucky Kinship Resource Center expands program
The KKRC programs will be offered to all kinship caregivers in Kentucky, regardless custodial status, including kinship foster situations.
Social Work Faculty Advances Research on Digital Postpartum Support Systems
Discover how online support groups are transforming postpartum care for new mothers in Dr. Aubrey Jones’ latest study from the University of Kentucky.