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Black History Month 2023: Third Tuesday Event to Explore Experiences of Black Healthcare Professionals

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

The reasons of importance can be put simply: To address health and healthcare disparities. To improve patient outcomes. To promote social justice, equity, diversity,…

Kinya D. Embry, M.S., CCC-SLP

RHB Student Awarded KSHA’s Inaugural DEI Scholarship

‘I am overwhelmed and so blessed’

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

A speech language pathologist in UK’s…

Candice Hite, PA-C

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: Alumna one of 25 chosen for Louisville Metro Women Ambassadors program

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

In January, the Louisville Metro’s Office for Women launched its inaugural ambassador program to help raise the status of women and girls in Louisville.

Twenty-five women were chosen for the…

Geoffrey Staton and Casey Carter

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: CHS Student, Alumnus Honored with Lyman T. Johnson Awards

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. 

Jordan Dingle playing football

BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2023: CLM Student Learning in Classroom, on Football Field

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director Jordan Dingle has never gotten a B in his entire life. Just straight A’s.

He also just happens to be an NFL-worthy talent playing tight end at the University of Kentucky. And two years ago, when…

Move Together Event

Connecting Through Movement: AWHI reaches out on National Girls & Women in Sports Day

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.

On Wednesday, Feb. 1 — also known as National Girls & Women…

Uriah Carter

Carter nominated for MLK Center Catalyst Award

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

In this sense, it really was an honor just to be nominated.

Uriah Carter, the…

President Gerald Ford officially recognizing Black History Month

UK, CHS Honor Black History Month

LEXINGTON, Ky. (Feb. 1, 2023) — Universities are where new discoveries are made, new understanding is reached and new ideas thrive. With that understanding, it is no surprise that Black History Month first began on a college campus.…

CLM Speed Dating

Employers look for CLM interns in speed-dating style

By Ryan Clark CHS Communications Director

Last year, Christian Hendricks was on the other side of the table. 

He was interviewing with potential employers for a summer internship, and while he didn’t land one there, he did…

Tim Uhl with Students

Uhl to receive AASPT’s Hall of Fame/Lifetime Achievement Award

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,…