CoSW Staff
Thrasher, Tose to Recieve Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards
The College of Social Work (CoSW) is thrilled to announce two students who will be receiving the Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards. Shawndaya Thrasher and 1st Lt. Shaniek
MSW Student Earns Degree from Spain
Earning your Master of Social Work degree (MSW) from the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky (UK) is obtainable regardless of your location. With the 100%
CoSW Launches New Learning Management System for Continuing Education and Training
COVID-19 has fundamentally changed the way we interact. As a result, the demand for intuitive online and virtual training and support has never been higher. The College of Social Work
Success Against All Odds: From Aging Out of Foster Care to Social Work Grad
Can you recall a time when you felt the odds were stacked against you? It’s a common phrase you’ve most likely used in casual conversation. For Tamara Vest, “the odds
UK Social Work Launching Support Group for Adopted Kentucky Teens
By Lindsey Piercy LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 23, 2020) — In Kentucky there are nearly 10,000 young people in foster care, of which nearly one-third are waiting for their “forever” adoptive home. That’s
Irina Osmolovska
With students ranging from Kentucky to New York, Texas to Wisconsin, earning your Master in Social Work (MSW) degree at the College of Social Work (CoSW) is obtainable no matter
UK Social Work’s Garcia named RWJF Fellow
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) announced today that Dr. Antonio Garcia, Associate Professor, has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s
Doctoral Candidate Receives ISTSS Student Registration Award
Theresia Pachner, a doctoral candidate at the College of Social Work, has received a Student Registration Award from the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies (ISTSS). The award will cover
Q&A with Shauna Kitts
Undergraduate student Shauna Kitts was recently announced as one of the 31 new 2020 Chellgren Student Fellows. Kitts, a first-generation student in the College of Social Work, is the first
UK Social Work, National Association of Public Defense Partner to Study Self-Care Among Public Defense Professionals
While working in public defense can undoubtedly be challenging, research shows that those working in that field face many of their own trials. From high caseloads and low wages to
UK Social Work Launches Program to Support Kinship Caregivers
By Lindsey Piercy. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 21, 2020) — More and more family members are providing safe homes to children of parents struggling with substance use disorder and mental health issues. For some,
Antoine and Jeremiah Smith-Rouse
When one becomes a foster parent, certain training requirements have to be met. However, there is no such thing as too much training, or support, when it comes to being