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UK College of Social Work to Host 3rd Annual Recognition Celebration 

Dean Miller standing and smiling next to two award recipients Abigail Latimer and Shericka Smith, both holding gift boxes

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LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 11, 2025) – The University of Kentucky College of Social Work (CoSW) will host its 3rd Annual Recognition Celebration on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at The Carrick House in downtown Lexington. 

The event will bring together faculty, staff, students, alumni, and friends of the College to celebrate the achievements and contributions that define the CoSW community. 

Honoring Excellence Across the CoSW Community 

During the program, attendees will hear from Dean Justin “Jay” Miller, Ph.D., and join in recognizing a wide range of honorees, including: 

  • Donors and Scholarship Recipients – Celebrating the generosity of donors who make scholarships possible and honoring the students whose academic journeys are supported through that investment. 
     
  • Retirees and Service Milestones – Honoring faculty and staff whose careers have shaped the College, including those marking 20- and 30-year service anniversaries and those retiring in 2025. 
     
  • People First, People Always Awards – Recognizing faculty and staff who exemplify the College’s values of compassion, service, and dedication to improving the human condition. 
     
  • Dean’s Student Advisory Council Members – Highlighting students who serve in advisory roles to represent their peers and strengthen the student experience. 
     
  • Student Award Recipients – Showcasing outstanding students who have demonstrated academic excellence, leadership, and commitment to their professions. 
     
  • Alumni Leaders and SWAA Awards – Celebrating the impact of the Social Work Alumni Association (SWAA) Executive Advisory Committee and honoring alumni whose service and leadership advance the mission of the College. 

A Growing Tradition 

Now in its third year, the Recognition Celebration has become a signature event for the College of Social Work. The program highlights the impact of faculty, staff, students, alumni, and partners whose efforts strengthen the College’s mission to advance social work and criminal justice education, research, and service. 

“Each member of our community plays a unique role in the life of the College,” said Dean Miller. “This celebration is about recognizing those contributions and the collective impact we make as we continue to improve the human condition—always, in all ways.” 

For over 85 years, the College of Social Work (CoSW) at the University of Kentucky has been a leader in education. Our mission is clear: Through rigorous research, excellence in instruction, and steadfast service, the CoSW works to improve the human condition. Always, in all ways.

As the state’s flagship university, our mission is actualized through our deeds. Our faculty are renowned academicians dedicated to fostering the development of high-quality practitioners and researchers. As a college, we promote community and individual well-being through translational research and scholarship, exemplary teaching, and vital community engagement. We are committed to the people and social institutions throughout Kentucky, the nation, and the world.

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