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UK social work doctoral candidate Jesse Pablo earns Phi Alpha scholarship
Jessie Pablo, a doctoral candidate in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s online Doctorate of Social Work (DSW) program, has been selected as a recipient of a $500 DSW student
Corina Barker Joins the College of Social Work as Clinical Instructor
Dr. Corina M. Barker, an experienced clinician and suicide-prevention specialist, has been appointed as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work.
Applications Open: Substance Use Counseling undergraduate training program
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The Substance Use Counseling Undergraduate Training Program at the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) is now accepting applications for its Spring cycle, offering students a direct pathway into
Robyn Napier Joins the College of Social Work as Instructor
The College of Social Work is pleased to welcome Robyn Napier, a seasoned rural social work practitioner and longtime educator, to our faculty.
Social work enrolls largest practicum cohort in College history
Record practicum education enrollment expands workforce-ready social work training and practice across the United States.
Karen Durham Joins the College of Social Work as Clinical Instructor
The College of Social Work is pleased to welcome Dr. Karen Durham, an experienced clinician and dedicated advocate for perinatal and military behavioral health, to our faculty.
“The people I’ve lost motivate me” — MSW graduate ready to serve communities
Lexington, KY — Lexi Lucas knows what it means to step up for others. Shaped by lived experience and a deep commitment to others, she is now poised to enter
PREP-pared for impact: Holsclaw graduates ready to serve Kentucky families
Gerber Holsclaw will graduate from the University of Kentucky College of Social Work on Dec. 19, 2026. As a scholar in the CW PREP program, Holsclaw reflects on the support and preparation gained throughout their education — and the passion that drives their commitment to building a future of care, courage and community.
First-Gen Social Work graduate steps into her calling
Ta’Niya Rucker, a first-gen UK College of Social Work graduate and recipient of the Ansari scholarship shares her experience in the undergraduate BASW program and her plans for the future.
UK social work researcher finds neighborhood amenities help people with dementia age in place
New findings from Dr. Yeon Jin Choi add to her growing research showing how supportive neighborhoods help people with dementia remain at home longer.
Social Work PhD student Foysol Ahmed receives national pre-dissertation fellowship from AGESW
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A student in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) PhD program, Foysol Ahmed, has been selected as a pre-dissertation fellow by the Association for
Fighting to Be Seen
Ally Meisner, an MSW student in our online program, turned years of unanswered chronic pain into a powerful media platform for advocacy, education and storytelling.