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Assistant Professor Receives 2019 FNINR Protégé Award

Oct 29, 2019

Amanda Fallin Bennett, PhD, RN, assistant professor, received the 2019 Protégé Award from the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) at its annual NightinGala on Wednesday, Oct. 23, in Washington, D.C.

Celebrating 50 Years of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing

Oct 28, 2019

The College of Nursing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing last week in Washington, D.C. Since 1969, AACN has worked tirelessly to maintain its role as the leading catalyst for excellence and innovation in nursing education, research, and practice. Over the past five decades, we have expanded our representation from 121 member organizations to 825 member schools of nursing at public and private universities nationwide, representing 530,000 students and 45,000 faculty members—a remarkable development.

Kentucky Nurse Leaders Advocate on Capitol Hill

Oct 28, 2019

Kentucky deans and directors visited Capitol Hill to meet with legislators to advocate for funding that will advance the nursing workforce and nursing science efforts.

CON Faculty attend College of Medicine's First Faculty of Color Network Gala

Oct 21, 2019

University of Kentucky College of Nursing faculty attended the College of Medicine's first Faculty of Color Network (FCN) gala on Friday, Oct. 18. The theme was "Undeniable, Uncompromising, Unstoppable: Celebrating Diversity in Medicine and the Community." The black-tie event honored pioneering physician, Dr. Marian A. Swope, and an emerging UK scholar, Jean Branttie. The proceeds from the event benefited the UK Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives and The Nest Center for Women, Children and Families.

hCATS to Appalachia: Bringing Oral Health and Wellness to Rural Kentucky

Oct 17, 2019

Seventy two elementary children from Southern Elementary School in Falmouth, Ky., received oral health and wellness care by College of Nursing and College of Dentistry students and faculty. Back row: Scott Diehl, Derek Selmser, Jessica Jimenez, Michael Figlewicz, Miranda Mullins, Kaitlyn McKee, Hannah Clay, Hannah Welch, Alex Schuster Front Row: Dr. Emily Messerli, Angela Pritchard , Leslie "Gwynne" Rose

BSN Student on 2019 Homecoming Court

Oct 14, 2019

College of Nursing senior BSN student Minji Kim was recently recognized on Homecoming Court at the UK vs. Arkansas football game. Kim is from Seoul, South Korea, and is majoring in nursing and minoring in psychology. She was nominated by the Undergraduate Nursing Activities and Advisory Council.

College of Nursing Celebrates Legacy of Lyman T. Johnson

Oct 14, 2019

Pictured from left to right: Anansa Thompson, Karlene Woods, Dean Janie Heath, Candace Adams As the University of Kentucky continues to commemorate 70 years of integration on its campus this year, we want to congratulate our very own students and alumni for being recognized as 2019 Torch Bearer and Torch of Excellence recipients at the 29th annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon. The luncheon celebrates the legacy of Lyman T. Johnson, the first African American student to attend the University of Kentucky.

College of Nursing Celebrates Golden Wildcats

Oct 11, 2019

The University of Kentucky College of Nursing celebrated the Golden Wildcats - the class of 1969 - with a special dinner at the Hilary J. Boone Center on Thursday, October 10, 2019. The College was also joined by Minji Kim, BSN junior and Homecoming queen finalist, as well as Dr. Gwen Moreland, three-time College of Nursing alumna and Chief Nurse Executive for UK HealthCare. The celebrations will continue on Friday, October 11, at the annual homecoming luncheon.

Dr. Camille Burnett Receives Grant from Federation of Virginia Food Banks

Oct 7, 2019

Camille Burnett, PhD, MPA, APHN-BC, RN, BScN, DSW, associate professor, received a $90,000 grant from the Federation of Virginia Food Banks entitled “Virginia Food Pantry Evaluation.”

UK Team Selected by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to Address Children's Health Challenges in Casey County

Oct 2, 2019

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation has selected five UK professors to serve in its Clinical Scholars program. From left: Craig Miller, Angela Grubbs, Julie Plasencia, Audrey Darville and Charles Carlson. Photo by Renee Fox. LEXINGTON, Ky. (Oct. 2, 2019) — A team from the University of Kentucky has been selected to participate in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's (RWJF) Clinical Scholars leadership program to address children's health and education in Appalachia.

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