Welcome to National Athletic Training Month!

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Lyman T. Johnson, a teacher at Central High School in Louisville, Ky. for 33 years, was best known for breaking the color barrier at the University of Kentucky. 

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

All you had to do is look at the smiles on their faces.

It was plain to see that getting active is a whole lot of fun.

Award ‘Special for so many reasons’

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 26, 2023) — The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy Executive Committee, as well as the Hall of Fame Committee, will honor Tim Uhl, PhD, ATC, FNATA, with the Turner A. Blackburn Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award. 

Instance underscores the need for qualified athletic trainers, faculty say

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Here at the CHS News Desk, we thought it might be fun to run down the stories that received the most clicks and views from 2022. As we reviewed them, we saw exactly why they garnered so much attention. Some made us laugh and cry. Some inspired. Some were just important and informed us.

No matter the topic, each one made it crystal clear: Last year was a big and important time for the College of Health Sciences. 

Without further ado, let's reveal the list. Cue the drumroll, if you like.

In the new Accelerated Program, Students earn an Athletic Training bachelor’s and graduate degree in 5 years

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

As a former athlete, Anna Holt always loved sports. Then again, she also loved the idea of helping people in the healthcare field.

It’s National Allied Health Professions Week!

It’s National Allied Health Professions Week, or as some call it, National Allied Health Week, where we celebrate all that is wonderful about the Allied Health Professions. There will be lectures and seminars, mental health resources and helpful tips on how to live a healthier life.

During the week, we’ll also be featuring stories about current students on our social media.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

There's a saying in life that you always want to leave your audience wanting more.

It was certainly true Friday in the College of Health Sciences. But in this case, the CHS Office of Student Affairs left them wanting S'mores.

Four people with ties to the College of Health Sciences were honored at the 31st Annual Lyman T. Johnson Awards Luncheon at noon, Friday, Oct. 14.

This year, we had four nominees from the College, two from 2021 and two from 2022 — all were honored this year because the event was unable to be held last year due to COVID.

The four are: