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- ↑ "Wethington Allied Health Building". University of Kentucky . Retrieved 23 September 2024.
- ↑ "Hall of Distinguished Alumni - Charles T. Wethington, Jr". University of Kentucky Alumni Association. Retrieved 23 September 2024.