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PT Class of 1969 Celebrates 50th Reunion

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

Judy Wright took in the scene: Her former classmates, some she hadn't seen in more than 50 years, were laughing and enjoying each others' company. It was almost too much to put into words.

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Firetruck taken by flood

‘A Team Effort’: UKPT Family Bands Together to Help Flood Victims

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

These days, when Andrew Branham gets off work at the East Kentucky Physical Therapy & Sports…

Patrick Pabian

Pabian Named Physical Therapy Dept. Chair and Director

New hire previously served in similar role at Central Florida

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

LEXINGTON, Ky. (June 28, 2022) — While he could never have known it at the time, Patrick Pabian, PT, DPT, PhD, can now say he…

Astri Guyder and husband

Grace Jones Memorial Fund Looking to Double Support This Year

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

When the wheels finally wore out, Astri Guyder says she just didn’t know what to do.

As a grad student, she had very little money. And her husband, who suffers from paralysis, uses his…

Brian Noehren

CHS’ Noehren is new Hamburg Endowed Professor

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

Brian Noehren, PT, PhD, FACSM and interim Associate Dean for Research and professor in the College of Health Sciences, is the latest recipient of the College’s Joseph Hamburg Professorship in…

Hazard Campus Physical Therapy Students

DPT Students Show Appreciation for Hazard Staff

This week, the UKDPT students on the Hazard campus showed their appreciation to the UK Center of Excellence in Rural Health custodial, transportation and maintenance staff by providing snacks and gifts to each member.…

April Ballentine and Denise O'Dell

Tears of Strength: CHS Prof Assists Shooting Survivor with Access to Exoskeleton Therapy

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

April’s arm muscles bulged and strained.

Her teeth clenched. And, with the help of the exoskeleton, she struggled to stand on shaky, unfeeling legs. Slowly, and with a seemingly superhuman…

Drawing blood

PT Students Team Up for Blood and Organ Drive

By Ellee Sidebottom CHS Contributor

UK Physical Therapy (PT)…

Holly Michel

Ben-Gal Cheerleader’s Super Bowl trip was ‘One of a Kind’

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

It’s been a big year for Holly Michel.

In fact, some would say it was more than big. Some would say it was Super.

In 2021-22, she became a…

Hall of Fame Inductees Iza Correll and Young Alumni Award Winner Kirby Mayer

Two Alumni to be Honored at College of Health Sciences Hall of Fame & Young Alumni Award Celebration

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 9, 2022) — A social entrepreneur and author whose goal is a world where no child is an orphan. And a PhD researcher who focuses on muscle health and physical function…