By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Around 25 percent of all students who attend the University of Kentucky are first-generation students.

This means that their parents or guardians did not complete a four-year college or university degree.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

By Kristi Willett and Ryan Clark
CHS Contributors

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Lesli Hall needed help.

As a first-generation college student, she didn’t know exactly how to navigate the world of higher education as a freshman at UK. But through the help of family and advisors, she found her way, and it led to a career.

Now she helps students every day. After 15 years advising undergraduate students at UK, she was hired in July as the College of Health Sciences’ newest academic advisor, where she can assist students and give back to the health community.

By Ja'Mahl McDaniel 

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Sept. 15, 2023) — For more than 30 years, the United States has recognized Sept. 15 as the start of Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month. 

On Tuesday, the College of Health Sciences' Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion hosted a welcome back event with the Center for Graduate and Professional Diversity Initiatives.

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

There was, at least, one thing Marie Belli was excited about as she walked to her first-ever college class Monday morning.

“I mean — I found it,” she said, laughing. “I’m here.”

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Emily Martin could barely contain her excitement.

“I’m most excited about being in a new city with new opportunities,” said the 17-year-old from Smiths Grove, Ky. “All the while being able to further my education and get closer to having my dream job.”

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Megan Kusmierz was ready.

On Monday, she finally moved in to her residence hall at UK, and the 18-year-old Human Health Sciences major (pre-med track) from Ocala, Fla., was already looking forward to the upcoming semester. 

13 Communication Sciences and Disorders faculty, staff and students travel to Belize to help country’s children

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

For many in the College of Health Sciences, breaks in the academic calendar — be they Spring, Winter, Fall or other holidays — seem to be utilized to help others, whenever possible.