Kelvin Thompson

UofL oncology social work expert leads national effort to transform cancer patient support | UofL News A cancer diagnosis represents more than just a physical disease: it affects patients and families emotionally, financially and socially, requiring comprehensive support beyond medical care. In fact, i...

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Angels Walk Among Us: He Needed The Hug More Than The Food This is a moment that perfectly captures the spirit of human connection, and it genuinely stopped me in my tracks.

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UofL and UK fans honor UPS crash victims with black ribbons at rivalry game Fans and coaches at the U of L–UK game wear black ribbons one week after the UPS plane crash, showing unity amid tragedy and fierce rivalry.

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Grandpa’s Sweet Trucking Adventure With A Doll Has Everyone Smiling A post on Facebook is melting hearts everywhere after a grandpa shared the sweetest story about 'babysitting' his granddaughter’s doll on a long-haul trucking trip.

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Money Really Does Grow On Trees! Cafés In Ukraine Let Kids 'Buy' Drinks With Leaves They Collected In a heartwarming initiative that’s capturing hearts across Ukraine, cafés are letting children buy drinks with leaves instead of money - and it’s as wholesome as it sounds.

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Fun fall activities for U of L students in November • The Louisville Cardinal By Lizzie Sexton As spooky season is coming to a ...

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Thousands Rally To Bring Joy To 3-Year-Old Boy Known As 'The Butterfly Child' In Kansas City, Missouri, thousands of people came together to celebrate the life and spirit of a very special 3-year-old boy — Tucker Langford.

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In today's Tea for Teaching podcast, @kthompso.bsky.social joins us to discuss The Lift, a LinkedIn "not quite a newsletter" that he has developed to provide educators with a lift in challenging times. @cyberthread.bsky.social d teaforteaching.podbean.com/e/the-lift/

Hospital Staff Go Above And Beyond To Keep Couple’s 62-Year Anniversary Tradition Alive When Juanita and William couldn’t leave the hospital to celebrate their anniversary, the Piedmont Cartersville team refused to let the day pass quietly.

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UofL online nursing students advance education while serving Ky. communities | UofL News For Kasen Meek, it was the care and courage of nurses working during the Covid pandemic that convinced him to embark on nursing as a second career. His dad and childhood best friend unfortunately cont...

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They Found Out He Couldn’t Afford The Shirt. Their Response Went Viral For All The Right Reasons He couldn’t afford to buy the sweatshirt from his school’s program, so his classmates decided to surprise him.

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UofL Joins the National First-Generation College Celebration UofL joins hundreds of institutions in celebrating first-gen students this week, beginning today, Nov. 4, through Nov. 7. From donuts in the BAB roundabout to panels in the Red Barn to Cardinal Preview Day breakouts, the Student Success Center, TRIO Student Support Services, Commuter & Transfer Initiatives, Undergraduate Admissions and the Student Activities Board are recognizing the approximately 37% of students who are first-gen. FGCC is celebrated annually on or about Nov. 8 to commemorate the signing of the Higher Education Act of 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson.

First Generation students need our support & encouragement more than ever to engage and graduate from #highered institutions. About 57% of UofL Online undergrads this term are FirstGen students. How will you and your institution #CelebrateFirstGen this year? www.firstgenforward.org/our-initiati...

High School Football Player Wins Hearts After Helping Custodian Clean Up Post-Game Mess After a heated rivalry game in Lafayette, Louisiana, one high school football player’s small act of kindness became the real highlight of the night. Teurlings Catholic High School running back Hudson ...

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Episode 197: Pillar Panel #2: Evidence-Based Practice in Online/Digital Ed Guests Dr. Tanya Joosten and Dr. Patsy Moskal unpack decades of expertise in conducting research and fostering evidence-based practice in conversation with hosts Tom and Kelvin. This episode is the se...

in TOPcast ep197 guests Dr. Tanya Joosten & Dr. Patsy Moskal join hosts Tom and Kelvin to consider the central role research and evidence-based practice play in strategic online/digital higher education. dub.sh/topcasts11e197

Research!Louisville 2025: Marking 30 years of health sciences research | UofL News Research!Louisville (R!L) 2025 marked its 30th anniversary showcasing health sciences research at the Louisville Medical Center with a robust series of events held Oct. 13-17 at the Kosair for Kids Cl...

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This Turkey Was Heartbroken — Until Her Owner Gave Her The Sweetest Surprise Jenny the turkey from Kamloops, B.C., had a rough summer — none of her eggs hatched. Now she's mom to 7 little chickens.

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This Pit Bull Was Days Away From Being Euthanized. Now, He's A Police Hero Meet K9 Ron — the newest member of the Delran Township Police Department, and definitely not your typical K-9 recruit. He's a pit bull.

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Human Connection in Academic Innovation? (Issue #7) Explore the role of empathy, emotion, and authentic connection in academic innovation —and how appropriate vulnerability builds stronger human communities.

In this month's issue of "The Lift," I explore how empathy, emotion, and appropriate vulnerability shape the human side of #academicinnovation in #highered. www.linkedin.com/pulse/human-...

Didn't Get The Life You Wanted? Woman’s Street Interview Is Inspiring The Internet He met a stranger named Elizabeth who was visiting London from Atlanta. Her story has inspired many.

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80-Year-Old Woman Becomes Oldest To Conquer The Appalachian Trail Betty Kellenberger recently became the oldest woman ever to hike the entire Appalachian Trail at 80 years old.

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'Teaching is a calling': UofL program celebrates 40 years of preparing educators | UofL News For nearly four decades, the Mentoring Tomorrows Rising Professionals (MTRP) program has worked to build a community of well-prepared educators in Kentucky. Launched in 1985 at the University of Louis...

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She Saw A School Bus On Fire. What This Mom Did Next Saved 22 Kids Mom Kari Thorp helped evacuate 22 kids safely after the school bus caught fire. She spotted the fire and helped the bus driver. Both have been praised as heroes.

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"UofL scores a higher rating in the 2026 Princeton Review's Guide to Green Schools" via UofL Sustainability louisville.edu/sustainabili...

Green Sea Turtles Make A Comeback — No Longer Endangered! In an inspiring victory for wildlife conservation, green sea turtles have officially been removed from the endangered species list.

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in TOPcast ep196 hosts Kelvin and Tom are joined by return guest Dr. Cristi Ford to discuss dynamics affecting #highered's ability to best support evolving students needs, resulting in a "co-creation" expectation of roles. dub.sh/topcasts11e196

It Began With One Matching Batman Shirt Photo. 11 Years Later, They’re Still Doing It For more than a decade, Nick Tomasso and his son have shared a special father-son tradition that’s captured hearts online — and it all revolves around their favorite superhero.

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Get out your friendship bracelets: Time for 'Swiftonomics' The University of Louisville is now offering a class dedicated to "Swiftonomics," its first class dedicated to a single artist.

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Brother Saves Nonverbal Little Sister From Lake In Florida In Pasco County, Florida, a frightening situation turned into a story of courage and love thanks to the quick actions of a big brother.

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Forward together: Bradley inaugurated as UofL's 20th President | UofL News Gerry Bradley isn't new to the University of Louisville - he's been helping shape its story for nearly a decade. From his start as dean of the School of Dentistry in 2016 to his role as provost, Bradl...

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Someone Threw A Brick At A Store Window. The Owner Responded With... Joy When someone threw a brick at the window of a Philadelphia shoe store, owner Steve Jamison could’ve been angry and upset — but instead, he chose joy.

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