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Revisiting the Top 5 CHS Stories of the Year (So Far) ...

July 24, 2023

Here at the CHS News Desk, we love a good list. And we also love a good ranking. 

So what better time to revisit some of our biggest stories than now? We're halfway through the calendar year, so we had our biggest brains put together a list of the five stories that have been most read (and most viewed, and most clicked on) by you, our faithful audience, so far in 2023. 

CSD in Belize: After Studying Abroad Over Winter Break, Group Plans on Return Trip

July 21, 2023

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.

PRIDE MONTH 2023: Making Sure Voices are Heard

June 27, 2023

By Ryan Clark
CHS 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.

Celebrate Juneteenth

June 16, 2023

What is Juneteenth?

Even now, when the federal government has designated a national holiday to commemorate the date (this year, we will observe the day on Monday, June 19), there are still many who do not know what the celebration is all about.

CHS Celebrates Graduation 2023

May 6, 2023

On Saturday, May 6, College of Health Sciences students participated in graduation ceremonies at Rupp Arena. 

We were there to chronicle all the fun. 

From starting off the day with coffees, to lining up and walking out to the arena, we followed our grads on their special day. 

THE WAY PODCAST: Episode 3, 'Using What You Got' with Casey Carter

May 3, 2023

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Casey Carter grew up an only child in a single-parent home just off the University of South Carolina’s campus in Columbia, S.C.

Appalachian Center for Assitive Technology one of 3 new programs at Center for Excellence in Rural Health

April 11, 2023

'I did this because I wanted to — it helps people'

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

HAZARD, Ky. — Brian Wooton said there was no other place he'd rather spend his 18th birthday. 

CHS Celebrates Student Awards 2023

March 31, 2023

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

Scott Lephart, PhD and Dean of the College of Health Sciences, looked out over the crowd and smiled.

“Today, we’re honoring the most important people in our College,” he said. “Our students.”

Understanding Ramadan

March 22, 2023

5 Questions with … Dr. Syed Ali of the UK Muslim Affinity Group

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

For many worldwide, the Islamic month of Ramadan is associated only with fasting and prayer. But it is about so much more — especially for some faculty, staff and students here in the College of Health Sciences.  

CLM senior already running her own Beauty Business

February 24, 2023

By Ryan Clark
CHS Communications Director

When Kamryn Tucker was young, she remembers watching her mother — a television news reporter — put on her makeup while getting ready for a broadcast or event.

The fascination with makeup and beauty products made an impression, and now the 21-year-old senior Clinical Leadership and Management major from Atlanta owns her own beauty company.

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