Alumni News

RHB student selected for prestigious CCTS TL1 Training Program

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

Lindsey Jubina, a physical therapist from Portage, Penn., and a PhD candidate in the Rehabilitation and Health Sciences PhD program at UK, has been selected for the CCTS TL1 Training program.

July 10, 2023

CHS prepares alumna for viral Taylor Swift moment

'It was perfect — an unbelievable day'

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

It’s a love story — and Ana Stone said “yes.”

July 4, 2023

On July Fourth, We Honor Those CHS Graduates Who've Served America

CHS Develops Health Care Providers, as well as Military Personnel 

By Ryan Clark and Lindsey FioriCHS Contributors

Renee Abernathy loves being part of a team. 

June 30, 2023

CHS Announces Promotions for Six Faculty Members

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The College of Health Sciences announced promotions for six faculty members.

June 30, 2023

PRIDE MONTH 2023: Making Sure Voices are Heard

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

Congratulations are in order for Kiersten White.

After all, she just recently graduated with a Human Health Sciences degree, on the Athletic Training track. But according to her, she has so much more to do.

June 27, 2023

THE WAY PODCAST, EPISODE 5: PT Alum Shares Addiction Story

Matt Brown was three years into his Physical Therapy career when he hit his latest rock bottom: He was fired from his job.

June 20, 2023

Motorcycle racer. Pilot. Physician Assistant. 2023 grad is having fun ‘chasing new passions’

By Ryan Clark and Sara PisoniCHS Contributors

You could say that 23-year-old Kelsey Markle has a need.

A need for speed.

And if you don’t get that reference, then you really need to see Top Gun, or the Top Gun sequel, as the quote suggests a certain main character’s necessity to push the envelope in life, to seek out adventure in a myriad of ways, most notably as a Navy fighter pilot.

June 15, 2023

Two Researchers From CHS Receive K-awards from NIH

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

Two young investigators from the College of Health Sciences have recently received highly competitive K-award funding from the National Institutes of Health for their research, reports Esther Dupont-Versteegden, PhD and professor in Physical Therapy, as well as Director for the Center for Muscle Biology.

The two investigators are: Kirby Mayer, DPT, PhD and Yuan Wen, MD, PhD.

June 6, 2023

THE WAY PODCAST: Episode 4, Paying it Forward with Kristen Maynard

Welcome to the fourth episode of The Way Podcast, the official podcast of UK's College of Health Sciences, where we highlight the amazing people that make our college special. Here at UK, the College of Health Sciences is your Gateway to the Health Professions.

May 25, 2023

Woods Never Knew She’d Become a Division I Athlete at UK

STUNT All-American says season and graduation have been ‘surreal’

By Ryan ClarkCHS Communications Director

Rachel Woods never thought she’d be a Division I athlete at the University of Kentucky.

In fact, the Louisville native grew up rooting against the Wildcats, as did her entire family. So, the chances of her going to school in Lexington were, at best, remote.

May 23, 2023

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