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Alumni & Friends

Welcome! This page is your starting point for School of Social Work alumni and friends events, recognition programs, sponsorship opportunities and more.

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 […]

  • ‘I wanted to be the difference’

    BSW student helps launch Students Tide Against Suicide By David Miller  Feb. 19, 2021 September 2019 is a month Ashlyn Neal will never forget.   Her mother, Jessica Key, died by suicide at age 40. Then, two weeks later, one of Neal’s classmates took their own life.   “If you’re someone who’s never experienced that, it’s not…

  • Looking Out for Home

    Smith seeking partnerships to meet critical hygiene needs for West Side residents Story by David Miller Photos by Matthew Wood Feb. 12, 2021 The warmth and humidity on this early September morning is an unwelcome reminder that summer’s reprieve is nowhere in sight. Alabamians, though, are used to the balmy days of late summer. They proudly…

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