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UK College of Social Work’s Kotomi Yokokura Recognized as 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow
This story was originally published in UKNow. Kotomi Yokokura, a student in the College of Social Work and Lewis Honors College at the University of Kentucky, has been recognized as the 2022-23 Newman Civic Fellow.
Meet the Social Work Graduates Making History at the University of Kentucky
This story was originally published by LEX18. Caps and gowns are on, and itâs time for 2022 graduation photos. But behind these Wildcatsâ celebratory smiles, there are stories of perseverance.
UK Social Work Grad Aims to Help Kids Win on the Wrestling Mat and at Life
This article was originally published in UKNow. In life, there are wins and losses. A win doesnât always equal success. And a loss doesnât necessarily equate to failure. Instead, Tyran
Rosenstein Lecture to Feature Award-Winning Journalist Marc Lamont Hill
This article was originally published in UKNow. On Wednesday, May 4, the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will hold the 20th Annual Irma Sarett Rosenstein Lecture starting at 8:30 a.m. in
UK Social Work to Hold Ceremony for Army MSW Graduates
This article was originally published in UKNow. On Friday, April 15, the United States Army and the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will honor 24 graduating officers during a ceremony
UK Social Work Program for Kinship Caregivers Expands to Support More Kentucky Families
This article was originally published in UKNow. A program that aims to connect and support kinship caregivers from across the Commonwealth is expanding. As of April 1, the Kentucky Kinship
Tamara Vest grew up in foster care. Now, she’s working to improve the system
This article was originally published by Spectrum News 1. Adversity is a word with which Tamara Vest is all too familiar. Vest, 25, a Lexington native, aged out of Kentuckyâs
Marissa Massey’s Brother Was Given 24 Hours to Live â How His Miraculous Survival Led Her to UK Social Work
This article was originally published in UKNow. Everything can change in a moment. It sounds like a cliché. But experiences, good and bad, have the power to fundamentally alter us
UK Social Work Launches Pandemic Relief Call and Assessment Center for Kentucky Foster Youth
This article was originally published in UKNow. For more than 9,000 foster youth in Kentucky, finding a stable home has never been more challenging. In recent years, social services have
UK College of Social Work Student Shines in Mental Health Hack-A-Thon
This article was originally published in UKNow. COVID-19 brought to the forefront the challenges of mental health around the world. During the Feb. 26, 2022 Global Mental Health Hack-A-Thon, University of
Social Workers Help Patients Find Light After Cancer Diagnosis
This article was originally published in UKNow. Facing a cancer diagnosis under normal circumstances can be devastating. Facing a cancer diagnosis in the era of COVID, for many, is an
Grandchildren of UK’s 1st Black Graduate Follow in Barrier-Breaking Footsteps
This article was originally published in UKNow. We all want to leave our mark on this world â to know that our life mattered. But how can one create a