20 years of giving hope
20 years of giving hope – by Kaitlyn Brooks Jeff Damron has been helping others for more than 30 years. And this July 1st, he will be celebrating 20 of those years serving the Foster... Read More
UK CoSW Grad credits faculty, staff for success
Lexington, Ky. (Dec. 20, 2019) By Kaitlyn Brooks — A vital aspect of any student’s success in college comes in the form of many elements. For Briana Sowers, a College of Social Work student, it... Read More
UK College of Social Work Grad Uses Ambition to Succeed
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2019) by Kaitlyn Brooks — It’s not unusual to change one’s major during their college career. Anna Villarreal, who started as a finance and economics major at the University of Kentucky, realized... Read More
UK College of Social Work Grad Overcomes Obstacles, Fulfills Calling to Serve
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 18, 2019) By Kaitlyn Brooks and Lindsey Piercy — For some, going to college after high school is a no-brainer. For Daniel Beasley, that was the plan. But life doesn’t always go according to... Read More
UK Social Work Nationally Recognized for Innovative Solution to Addiction Crisis
By Lindsey Piercy and Kaitlyn Brooks Wednesday LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 13, 2019) — The College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky is being nationally recognized for an innovative program that addresses the complexities... Read More
Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards
By Meredith Weber Oct. 25, 2019 LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 25, 2019) — A portrait unveiling of civil rights pioneer Lyman T. Johnson highlighted the University of Kentucky’s 29th annual Lyman T. Johnson Torch of Excellence Awards... Read More
‘Behind the Blue’: Jay Miller at Helm of UK College of Social Work
On this week’s edition of “Behind the Blue,” UK Public Relations and Strategic Communications’ Carl Nathe talks with Miller about his vision and hopes for the college as it serves the citizens of the Commonwealth of... Read More
UK College of Social Work Awarded $1.1 Million to Study Suicide Exposure in Military Populations
By Lindsey Piercy LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 16, 2019) — It’s a staggering statistic — nearly half of Americans report they know someone who has died by suicide. Every one of these deaths leaves an estimated... Read More
UKNOW Stories
- 29 Wildcats to be Inducted Into Frank G. Ham Society of Character 01/21/2020The Society of Character annually honors Wildcats who have shown an extraordinary commitment to academic excellence, athletic participation, personal development, career preparation and serving as a role model.
- Students in Need Have Someone to Turn To; UK Hires 1st Basic Needs Coordinator 01/16/2020While in college, Arion Jett-Seals struggled to meet her basic needs. Now, she's helping students in that same position find the resources they need to be successful and flourish at the University of Kentucky. Jett-Seals brings 10 years of experience working in the field of human services to her new role as UK's basic needs […]
- Watch Live as UK Celebrates December Graduates 12/20/2019Today's Commencement Ceremonies will take place at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. EST. Watch the livestream here.
- UK to Honor Fall Graduates at December Commencement Ceremonies This Friday 12/18/2019The two ceremonies will begin 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, in Rupp Arena. Both ceremonies will be livestreamed on the university's YouTube channel
- UK College of Social Work Grad Overcomes Obstacles, Fulfills Calling to Serve 12/18/2019Upon graduating from high school in 2007, Daniel Beasley began his journey to earn a bachelor's degree, but he quickly felt ill-prepared. Eventually, Beasley took a step back from his studies and decided to take time off. However, it wasn't long before he started going to school part time and found the career path he […]
- Application Open for Newman Civic Fellowship Nominations 12/18/2019The application window is currently open for the Newman Civic Fellowship program that recognizes and supports community-focused student leaders across the nation.
- Register for December Commencement by Friday, Dec. 6 12/02/2019Graduates may register online at www.uky.edu/commencement.
- UK Appalachian Center to Host Water Week Nov. 18-21 11/15/2019Events will showcase issues relating to ecology, infrastructure and bottled water, and highlight organizations working on water-related issues.
- UK Social Work Nationally Recognized for Innovative Solution to Addiction Crisis 11/13/2019Addiction Policy Forum, a leading national nonprofit, recently honored the Kentucky Sobriety Treatment and Recovery Team (START) in its Kentucky Innovations to Address Addictions report. The College of Social Work operates the START program.
- UK Law to Host Panel of Experts for 'Unbelievable' Discussion 11/05/2019The UK College of Law will host an expert panel comprising prosecutors, advocates, social workers, journalists and psychologists noon Monday, Nov. 11, to discuss the themes and events covered in “Unbelievable,” a Netflix series about sexual assault.