September 23, 2025
Student Spotlight
September 8, 2025
“My experience in Thailand was eye-opening. I learned resilience, acceptance, and perspective, lessons I’ll carry with me forever,” Angelita Lazaro shared.
September 4, 2025
August 15, 2025
Marie Vice, a graduate of the PATHways program, now serves as a peer support specialist—walking alongside other women facing addiction during pregnancy.
April 29, 2025
The Grounded Together initiative will provide resources such as educational materials, mentorship opportunities, extracurricular and leadership development, and emergency assistance for former foster youth attending UK.
April 22, 2025
As part of her field practicum, Emma Noffsinger is helping to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, bringing a social worker’s perspective to the front lines of public service.
April 18, 2025
Best friends Riya and Richa Patel graduate together with a criminal justice degree from UK’s first MSCJ cohort, driven by purpose and community.
April 16, 2025
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars will take place April 28–30, featuring more than 150 scholar-practitioners presenting innovative research with real-world impact.
April 15, 2025
Avery Powers, a triple major and leader at the University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work, has been honored with the Maurice A. Clay Award for her exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and lasting impact on the criminal justice program.
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Three Social Work Doctoral Students Named 2025-2027 DREAM Scholars
LEXINGTON, Ky. (July 2025) —Three students in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) PhD program—Kristen Theile, Levone Li, and Holden Dillman—have been selected for the highly competitive
September 23, 2025
Social Work Student Receives NextGen Service Fellowship
“My experience in Thailand was eye-opening. I learned resilience, acceptance, and perspective, lessons I’ll carry with me forever,” Angelita Lazaro shared.
September 8, 2025
Social Work students selected for Leadership Legacy Program
Lexington, Ky. – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work is proud to congratulate three students—Summer Carroll, Khloe Schwaniger, and Jeryiah Smith—for their nomination and acceptance into Leadership Legacy,
September 4, 2025
Social Work student supports mothers in recovery through PATHways program
Marie Vice, a graduate of the PATHways program, now serves as a peer support specialist—walking alongside other women facing addiction during pregnancy.
August 15, 2025
Holden Dillman recognized for community-rooted research on Appalachian youth
LEXINGTON, Ky. — For too long, the stories of young people in Appalachia have been flattened—portrayed in broad strokes that overlook the complexity of growing up in one of the
July 11, 2025
Social Work student honored for campus leadership and impact
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Aniyah Maxey, a standout student in the University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW), has been named SGA Student of the Month and recognized as one
May 23, 2025
How UK Grad Raven Whitaker-Smith found family, purpose — and herself
This article was originally published by Lindsey Piercy and Steve Shaffer of UKNow. You can view the original article here. Video produced by UK Public Relations and Strategic Communication and
May 8, 2025
Grounded Together: UK DSW Class of 2025 leaves a legacy of support for former foster youth
The Grounded Together initiative will provide resources such as educational materials, mentorship opportunities, extracurricular and leadership development, and emergency assistance for former foster youth attending UK.
April 29, 2025
Bridging the gap: UK Social Work student makes impact at Nicholasville Police Department
As part of her field practicum, Emma Noffsinger is helping to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, bringing a social worker’s perspective to the front lines of public service.
April 22, 2025
Side by Side: Riya and Richa Patel Graduate as Trailblazers of UK’s MSCJ Program
Best friends Riya and Richa Patel graduate together with a criminal justice degree from UK’s first MSCJ cohort, driven by purpose and community.
April 18, 2025
Albright to explore impact of law enforcement careers on children and families
The University of Kentucky College of Social Work’s Virtual Showcase of DSW Scholars will take place April 28–30, featuring more than 150 scholar-practitioners presenting innovative research with real-world impact.
April 16, 2025
CoSW’s Avery Powers receives prestigious Maurice A. Clay Award for leadership and impact at UK
Avery Powers, a triple major and leader at the University of Kentucky’s College of Social Work, has been honored with the Maurice A. Clay Award for her exceptional academic achievement, leadership, and lasting impact on the criminal justice program.
April 15, 2025