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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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Honors Day 2021 Awards Recipients
4/9/2021 [ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Field Awards BSW Field Student of the Year Lekesha Broadhead BSW DC Field Student of the Year Hannah Kinney MSW Field Student of the Year (distance learning) Elizabeth Pritchett MSW Field Student of the Year (main campus) Niya Bonner MSW DC Field Student of the Year Whitney Zeigler [/ua_col][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] MSW…
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Motivation from Family Powers Shaw through Dissertation Research
Three-time SSW alumna studies nursing homes’ capacity to nurture spousal relationships By David Miller March 15, 2021 COVID-19 wasn’t supposed to play a factor in Dr. Shanae Shaw’s dissertation, but, like every other aspect of day-to-day life during the pandemic, she’s learned and adapted. For Shaw, the COVID health protocols impacted the latter stages of…