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The University of Pikeville-College of Arts and Sciences honored 10 new social workers during the fourth annual pinning ceremony on May 18, 2018, in Booth Auditorium on campus. Students were pinned by social work faculty during a special ceremony recognizing their commitment to higher education and preparation for professional social work practice. The mission of UPIKE’s social work program is to provide Eastern Kentucky and other rural Appalachian regions with entry-level professional social workers who are knowledgeable, ethical, competent and educated in the tradition of generalist social work.