'Where Your Passion Is'

By Loralyn Cecil
CHS Philanthropy Director

Ben Gecewich doesn’t wax on about personal philosophies.

A look at his path since graduating, though, shows the value of finding and investing where you can make the biggest difference – in your work, through your community, and at your university – even after graduating.

Dean Scott Lephart, PhD, always says that other than Commencement, the Faculty and Staff Awards are his favorite day of the year. 

Thursday, May 9, those in the College of Health and Sciences were able to celebrate again, and several faculty and staff were honored with awards. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

There were a range of emotions when students in the College of Health Sciences graduated Friday morning.

Joy. Pride. Relief. And even a bit of sadness.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

As a young soccer player growing up in Tokyo, Kenta Mizumoto had several injuries — and he was inspired by the athletic trainers who helped nurse him back to health.

He decided he wanted to be an athletic trainer, too. After going to college in Japan, he learned that one of his professors had studied at UK, so Mizumoto started to research the program at Kentucky. Ultimately, he decided it was a good fit.

By Danielle M. Torp, PhD, ATC
Assistant Research Professor in the Department of Athletic Training and Clinical Nutrition

That's right — the latest issue of Gateway (the official magazine of the College of Health Sciences) has arrived. 

In this issue, you'll find stories like:

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

“Sometimes, you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory.”

That quote came from the iconic Dr. Seuss, and it was repeated Monday night by Stacy Fritz, PhD, PT, FAPTA — the newest inductee into the College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame.

While we're celebrating Athletic Training month, we’re dipping into our archive to highlight some of our most exciting AT tales — but we’re also featuring some new ones, too. Like this:  

Alumnus Begins Year Two as Head Athletic Trainer for UK Football

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

This story originally ran on Jan. 25, 2024. While we're celebrating Athletic Training month, we'll be dipping into our archive to highlight some of our most exciting AT tales. 
 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

This story originally ran on Sept. 11, 2023. While we're celebrating Athletic Training month, we'll be dipping into our archive to highlight some of our most exciting AT tales.