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.

5 questions to the soon-to-be-graduate, Promise Kayembe …

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

For Promise Kayembe, life truly has been a long series of trips.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Students from the Human Health Sciences 350 class (Health Policy & Politics) are having their work displayed in the Gatton Student Center this week as a pop-up show until April 26 in the fireside lounge across from the bookstore. 

By Mariah Congedo
WKYT

You may want to give your sibling, or siblings, an extra tight hug Wednesday because it’s National Siblings Day!

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Gov. Andy Beshear has appointed Ramona Carper, PT, DPT, as a member of the State Board of Physical Therapy for a term expiring Feb. 18, 2028.

Carper, a physical therapist and associate professor/associate program director in the Department of Physical Therapy in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Kentucky, replaces Peggy Block, whose term expired.

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.

By Lindsey Fiori
CHS Contributor