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UK and You!

Oct 25, 2018

Events, Recruiting

We had so much fun with our students at UK and You! on October 24. It's always great to meet with potential students and hear their hopes and dreams for the future. Pictured from left to right: Joria Cook, Sarah Anderson, Minji Kim, Matt Wallace, and Becky Dowling with Dean Janie Heath and Recruiter Brittany Fiero. View all photos here.

Students Walk for Mental Health

Oct 24, 2018

Events

On October 20, 96 students from NUR 401 participated in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Walk at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. Read more on NAMI here.

Homecoming 2018: Celebrating our Golden Wildcats!

Oct 22, 2018

Alumni Recognition

The College of Nursing celebrated the 50th anniversary of the class of 1968 - our Golden Wildcats - and the classes of 1978, 1988, 1998 and 2008 at the Signature Club on Friday, Oct. 19. Students and faculty gathered for lunch and heard from Dr. Janie Heath, dean and Warwick Professor of Nursing, to honor the legacy and tradition of nursing excellence left by the Golden Wildcats.

UK Lyman T. Johnson Constituency Group Awards Nursing Students Torch of Excellence and Torch Bearer Awards

Oct 22, 2018

Student Recognition

The University of Kentucky Lyman T. Johnson Constituency Group awarded College of Nursing MSN graduate Alalia Mack and undergraduate student Nana Ntodi the Torch of Excellence and Torch Bearer Awards Fri., Oct. 19 during the 26th Annual Homecoming Awards Celebration. The reception commemorated the 67th year of an African American presence on UK’s campus.

Nursing Research Papers Day 2018

Oct 12, 2018

Events

UK HealthCare and the UK College of Nursing showcased the work of nurses and students at the 28th annual Nursing Research Papers Day at Hyatt Regency Lexington on Friday, October 12. This year, Christopher Lee, PhD, RN, FAHA, FAAN, FHFSA, associate dean of Research and professor at Boston College's Connell School of Nursing, presented "Bio-Behavioral Research in Heart Failure" as the keynote. View photos here.

hCATS Program Visits Letcher County

Oct 8, 2018

Academic Programs

The University of Kentucky hCATS (Health Advancing Team Kills) Team of dental and nursing students provided oral health and educational services to 130 elementary school aged children with faculty and staff from the Center for Interprofessional Health Education.

Associate Professor Receives Markey Cancer Center Support Grant

Oct 5, 2018

Research

Lovoria B. Williams, PhD, FNP-BC, FAANP

Teaching Spotlight: Tammy Courtney & Carole Haurylko

Oct 4, 2018

Faculty Recognition

“Being so hands-on in the classroom has taken our student-teacher relationship to the next level. Everyone truly enjoys each other’s company, and the friendly environment stimulates exceptional growth in our students,” says Tammy Courtney, MSN, RN, CNE. Courtney and Carole Haurylko, BSN, RN, are two of three faculty members who teach the lab portion of NUR 201: Assessment and Health Promotion Across the Lifespan. Tricia Rogers (not pictured), MS, RN, rounds out the trio, who work hard on a daily basis to ensure the success of their students.

Holly Dye Receives Over $1 Million to Expand Medication-Assisted Treatment to Postpartum and Early-Parenting Women

Sep 24, 2018

Research

Holly Dye, MRC, director and transformation manager for Beyond Birth, recently received a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) grant entitled “EMATTA: Expanding MAT Access through a Team Treatment Approach.” Opioid-use and addiction continues to be a national crisis; Kentucky and Appalachia in particular have been deeply affected by epidemic.

UK Nursing Student Promotes Ghanaian Culture and Student Mentorship at Ms. Ghana USA Competition

Sep 24, 2018

Student Recognition

Photo by Mark Cornelison When College of Nursing student Nana Ntodi was looking for a platform and resources to launch a student mentorship platform in her native Ghana, she found the perfect opportunity in the Ms. Ghana USA pageant competition. "This was my first pageant - I wanted to do it because it would provide me with the appropriate resources to implement my project, and it combined my Ghanainan and American cultures."

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