On Thursday, May 16, the College of Health Sciences came out for an end of the year celebration at the Longship Club at Kroger Field.

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.

There are three reasons to read this story: 1. It's Medical Laboratory Professionals Week. 2. It appears in the latest issue of Gateway Magazine. 3. It's awesome. Read on. 

Celebrating Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

By Bianna Music
Clinical Lab Services Coordinator, Center of Excellence in Rural Health

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 Van Jones
LEX 18

The Medical Laboratory Science Club took part in the first Teddy Bear Hospital this past weekend.

“Teddy Bear Hospital Day,” hosted by The Kentucky Children’s Hospital last Saturday, helped children feel more comfortable with doctor visits and healthcare in general.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

In late January, the YMCA Black Achievers Healthcare cluster visited the University of Kentucky College of Health Sciences. Faculty and current CHS students shared information about their available programs in healthcare and STEM.

Here at the CHS News Desk, we love a good list. And we also love a good ranking. 

So what better time to revisit some of our biggest stories than now? We've put together a list of the 10 stories that have been most read (and most viewed, and most clicked on) by you, our faithful audience, in 2023. 

Congratulations to all our 2023 graduates in the College of Health Sciences!

On Dec. 15, the fall semester wrapped up with our annual commencement ceremonies. 

Our latest CHS graduates were honored, and they celebrated as they prepare to go out and help the citizens of our Commonwealth and world. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

As Dr. C admitted, he is not a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs or of Taylor Swift, but he chose to reference them anyway on Thursday night.  

"Are we out of the woods yet?" the pop star sang on her 2014 hit. "Are we in the clear?"