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CoSW Spotlight: Janet Doss
Following a nudge from her father, Janet Doss, BASW ‘81, switched from studying design to studying social work—and immediately knew this was her calling. “Between the practicum experience—tutoring at a
January 10, 2023
From the Marine Corps to the Front Lines of Social Work: James Watts, PhD, Class of 2022
At 3 a.m., James Watts found himself awake and at work treating a patient who had attempted suicide. Watts, a mobile crisis team member, had been engaged in emergency mental
January 10, 2023
Devonia Love-Vaughn receives UK College of Social Work 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Award
“It’s always a good time to do good work,” Devonia Love-Vaughn said of her decision to pursue a professional path as a social worker. Love-Vaughn, who graduated from the UK
January 5, 2023
Kendra Mulder Receives UK College of Social Work 2022 Lyman T. Johnson Torch Bearer Award
“Growing up, I was a child who fell through the gaps, and I realized if I had the supports that would have come from a social worker or someone in
January 5, 2023
SWAA Executive Advisory Committee
The SWAA Executive Advisory Committee was established in October 2022. The committee will serve in an advisory capacity to Dean Miller regarding a variety of operational areas and is composed
January 4, 2023
SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program
The SWAA Alumni-Student Mentoring Program for Spring 2023 has officially begun! The program, which operates exclusively via Wildcat Network, offers an opportunity for the College of Social Work to establish
January 4, 2023
Highlights: Homecoming 2022
In October 2022, SWAA was excited to celebrate our alumni across the country through a variety of in-person and virtual activities in conjunction with UK Homecoming! Prior to Homecoming Week,
January 4, 2023
UK College of Social Work Alumna Shines, from the Classroom to the Policy Arena
If there is one thing Brenda Rosen has learned from her career, it is how valuable a social worker’s versatile skill set is to any organization or business. “Social work
September 14, 2022
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 it’s time for 2022 graduation photos. But behind these Wildcats’ celebratory smiles, there are stories of perseverance.
May 23, 2022
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 doesn’t always equal success. And a loss doesn’t necessarily equate to failure. Instead, Tyran
May 3, 2022
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 Kentucky’s
March 25, 2022
Marissa Massey’s Brother Was Given 24 Hours to Live — 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
March 23, 2022