By Erin Wickey
UK Now

LEXINGTON, Ky. — The University of Kentucky’s Igniting Research Collaborations (IRC) program has awarded nearly $600,000 in pilot grants to support cross-college interdisciplinary research, and two of the recipients this year were from the College of Health Sciences. 

The 75th annual National Athletic Trainers' Association Clinical Symposia and AT Expo was held from June 25-28 in New Orleans — and the College of Health Sciences was there. 

From faculty and students to alumni, the CHS ATs were living it up in the Crescent City.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

OMAHA, Neb. — When senior infielder Mitch Daly smacked a two-out, walk-off home run over the left field fence in the bottom of the 10th inning Saturday night to clinch Kentucky baseball’s first-ever win in their first-ever appearance in the College World Series, one could argue that no one had a better view than Richie Wells.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

When UK star baseball pitcher Mason Moore woke up on June1, he wasn’t sure he’d be able to take the mound for his team the following day.

The reason? A severe stomach bug. “It kind of hit me yesterday right before the game,” he told reporters.

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.

'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