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Alumni Spotlight: Tara Grana

By: Brittany Fiero

Mar 21, 2024

Alumni Recognition

Today, we shine the spotlight on Tara Grana, BSN, RN. She not only excelled in our program but has since embarked on a journey of inspiring and guiding the next generation of nurses. As an advisor for RN to BSN students here at the College of Nursing, Tara brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion to the table. She provides guidance for those navigating the transition from registered nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Here's what we learned during our talk with Tara Grana:

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Important Info for Nursing Convocation and Commencement

Feb 28, 2024

Seniors participating in the May 2024 Convocation and Commencement ceremonies should read the following important information and dates. Please read carefully and retain for reference through the end of the semester. Nursing Convocation questions may be directed to Shaun Ketterman, skett2@uky.edu. UK Commencement questions may be directed to commencement@uky.edu.

'Behind the Blue': UK Nursing alum discusses military nursing career

By Kody Kiser

Jan 22, 2024

Academic Programs, Alumni Recognition

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2024) — Col. Wendy Woodall is no stranger to spending time in new locations. Growing up in a U.S. military family and living in a variety of locations during her childhood, she calls herself a native of Princeton, Kentucky, where her father is from.

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Make home radon testing your new year’s resolution

By Stacy Stanifer

Jan 22, 2024

Public Service

The University of Kentucky Public Relations & Strategic Communications Office provides a weekly health column available for use and reprint by news media. This week's column is by Stacy Stanifer, Ph.D., a member of BREATHE at the University of Kentucky College of Nursing. Stanifer is also a member of the UK Markey Cancer Center’s Cancer Prevention and Control Research Program.

UK College of Nursing Dean Rosalie Mainous. Photo by Richie Wireman.

‘UK at the Half’: Dean Rosalie Mainous on training more nurses for Kentucky

By Allison Perry

Jan 22, 2024

Academic Programs, Public Service

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 22, 2024) — In November 2022, Rosalie Mainous became the sixth dean of the University of Kentucky College of Nursing.

Nursing students practice working with IVs inside the UK College of Nursing's Simulation Center. Photo by Shaun Ring.

UK, Asbury University announce nursing education partnership

By Abby Laub

Jan 11, 2024

Academic Programs, Undergraduate

WILMORE, Ky. (Jan. 11, 2024) — Asbury University and the University of Kentucky College of Nursing are pleased to announce a dual enrollment agreement for students to complete both an Asbury bachelor’s degree and, after transferring to UK with preferred admission to the UK College of Nursing, a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) in under five years, meeting a direct need for highly qualified nurses in the state of Kentucky and beyond.

Corey Moore leads advising for undergraduates and graduate students in the College of Nursing.

College football legend now advises, mentors students at UK’s College of Nursing

By Hayden Gooding

Dec 19, 2023

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2023) — Corey Moore was known for being one of the most intimidating defensive linemen in college football and went on to be one of the most decorated players in Virginia Tech’s program history. Moore was a defensive lineman at Virginia Tech from 1997 to 1999. During his time, he was named a two-time First Team All-American, two-time Big East Defensive Player of the Year and received both the Lombardi Award and Bronko Nagurski Trophy in the same season.

Rendering of the Michael D. Rankin M.D. Health Education Building.

‘UK at the Half’: New facility to transform medical education, care in Kentucky

By Amy Jones-Timoney

Dec 19, 2023

Academic Programs

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Dec. 19, 2023) — The Michael D. Rankin M.D. Health Education Building will help transform medical education for future students — and ultimately improve care for patients across Kentucky.

Alumni Spotlight: Kylie Dougherty LEXINGTON, Ky

By: Brittany Fiero

Nov 30, 2023

Congratulations to Dr. Kylie Dougherty, RN, BSN, MPhil, who successfully defended her Ph.D. dissertation at Columbia University. Dr. Dougherty earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing with honors at the UK College of Nursing (UK CON) in 2019. She is a member of Sigma Theta Tau International. Here's what we learned during our talk with Dr. Dougherty: What is your current job(s), and what do you find most rewarding about your work?

CDC grant to fund BREATHE co-director Melinda Ickes’ program targeting tobacco-related health disparities

Amanda Nelson

Nov 20, 2023

A new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) grant targeting tobacco-related health disparities has been awarded for a program designed by Melinda Ickes, Ph.D., a University of Kentucky College of Education professor of health promotion.

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