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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 […]

  • Defunding the Police: A Complex, Complicated Road to Police Reform

    Social Work, Criminal Justice Faculty Currently Engaged in Police Education, Research By David Miller June 25, 2020 Before Dr. Hee Yun Lee’s full-time career in academia, she routinely worked alongside police officers. It was the early 2000s, when Lee was a children’s social worker for the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.…

  • UA School of Social Work Launches Search for Next Dean

    The University of Alabama School of Social Work has launched a search for its next dean. The UA School of Social Work is keen to hire an innovative, future-oriented, and facilitative leader with a high scholarly profile who will lead the School on community-engaged research initiatives and social justice solutions for Alabama and beyond. The…

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