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Alumni Links
Share Your Alumni News
Have you recently started a new job, published a book, or received a promotion or an award? Share your latest life accomplishments with fellow UA Social Work alumni by submitting a class note for the next issue of OutReach magazine and the alumni newsletter!
Alumni Organizations
The School of Social Work’s two alumni organizations serve in an advisory role and assist with long-range planning for the school.
Board of Friends
The Board works to build positive relationships between leaders in the community and the faculty, staff, and students in our school.
Social Work Society Board
An affiliate organization of the Capstone Foundation, the Society supports the school’s goals, programs, and activities.
Alumni Spotlights and Other News
Alumni Spotlight: Sherron Wilkes
Article by Ava Marante | What is social work? According to the National Association of Social Workers, “social work” is defined as being a “profession for those with a strong desire […]
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Late Father’s Traumatic Injury, Family’s Grieving Fuel Suntai’s Doctoral Work
By David Miller June 17, 2021 Families process tragedy and grief differently, but when it plays out in news media, families are forced to dispel rumors and combat misinformation, not just for the public, but for their own children. Zainab (Zee) Suntai was a child when her father, Danbaba, a pharmacist and Bali-born politician, became governor of the Taraba State of Nigeria in…
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NASW Selects MSW Student for Lyons Scholarship
Oklahoma native’s service focused on Black youth in Alabama By David Miller June 16, 2021 MSW candidate Riley Raynor is the University of Alabama School of Social Work’s first NASW Foundation Verne LaMarr Lyons Scholar. The Foundation Monday notified Raynor of the honor, which includes a $4,333 scholarship. Raynor is one of six MSW students…