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College of Nursing Celebrates Homecoming of UK Honor Flight Veterans, Major (RET.) Richard Krolikoski, BSN, 1976 Alumnus

  On Saturday, May 20, UK became the first university in the nation to sponsor an Honor Flight, sending nearly 70 veterans on an all-expense paid trip to visit memorials in Washington, D.C. Many of the veterans on the flight are affiliated with UK, including alumni, retirees and family members of current UK faculty and staff.

Register for the RICH Summer Writing Institute

Week 1: July 24-July 28, 2017 Week 2: July 31- August 2, 2017

Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony 2017

  The College of Nursing held its annual Celebrating Excellence Awards Ceremony and Reception on Tuesday, May 9 at the Hyatt Hotel. Faculty and staff were recognized for their outstanding achievements and contributions for the 2016-2017 academic year. View photos of the awards ceremony here. A full list of awards and recipients is below:

Spring 2017 Hooding Ceremony

  The College of Nursing held its semiannual Hooding Ceremony on Friday, May 5 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Spring 2017 Pinning Ceremony

  The College of Nursing held its annual Pinning Ceremony for the seventy-third baccalaureate graduating class on Friday, May 5 at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Congratulations to all of our graduates!

Associate Dean of Graduate Faculty Affairs Presented with University Research Professorship Award

    College of Nursing Professor and Associate Dean of Graduate Faculty Affairs Terry Lennie, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, was among 16 members of the University faculty to be presented with the University Research Professorship Award on Tuesday, May 2. The award recognizes faculty who have demonstrated excellence in research and creative work that addresses scientific, social, cultural, economic and health challenges in our region and around the world. The following is a message from Lisa Cassis, vice president for research at UK.

Spring 2017 Hooding, Pinning Ceremonies

    Pinning Ceremony The College of Nursing will have its annual Pinning Ceremony for the seventy-third baccalaureate graduating class on Friday, May 5 from 8:30 a.m.-10 a.m. at the Singletary Center for the Arts. Hooding Ceremony The Hooding Ceremony will immediately follow at the Singletary Center for the Arts at 10:30 a.m. For any questions, please contact Michael Hendrix at mwhend2@uky.edu.

Honor Society of Nursing Inducts Record Number of College of Nursing Students at 40th Annual Ceremony

  The Honor Society of Nursing, Sigma Theta Tau International (STTI) Delta Psi Chapter inducted a record number of students from the UK College of Nursing at the 40th annual induction ceremony and brunch reception on Sunday, April 23. Eighty-nine students from the College were inducted, including 21 doctoral students, five RN-BSN students and 63 traditional or second degree students.

College Instructor Stephanie Fugate Receives UK Provost Award for Excellence in Teaching

  The University of Kentucky recognized exceptional faculty and teaching assistants at the Outstanding Teaching Awards at the 2017 University of Kentucky Awards Ceremony on Wednesday, April 25, in Woodward Hall of the Gatton College of Business and Economics building. Recipients of the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Awards, in partnership with the Office for Institutional Diversity were also recognized.

College of Nursing Senior Administrator to Retire

It is bitter sweet to announce that after more than 18 years at the University of Kentucky’s College of Nursing, Dr. Patricia Burkhart – Associate Dean of Undergraduate Faculty Affairs and pediatric nurse for 45 years, will be retiring June 30th, 2017. 

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