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Alumni Awards - SSW Tailgate 2024

Alumni & Friends

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

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SSW Tailgate 2024

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 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 Awards

Do you know a recent or long-time graduate of our School of Social Work who should be recognized for their work? Consider nominating them for one of our alumni awards!

Every Fall during our annual Tailgate event, we recognize three alumni:

  • A recent alum (graduate within the past five years).
  • An alum celebrating a milestone anniversary.
  • A 25+ year graduate who has shown great dedication toward the UA School of Social Work and their community through public service.
Alumni Awards - SSW Tailgate 2024

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 […]

  • Milner leading from the field

    SSW alumnus working to reform national child welfare system April 3, 2020 By David Miller Jerry Milner’s quest to shift United States child welfare policy to a holistic, data-driven system comes with many challenges. Milner, associate commissioner at the Children’s Bureau since November 2017, says that the “wheels of government” don’t always match the pace…

  • Student Spring Break Extended Until March 30 as UA Transitions to Remote Learning

    UPDATE: Visit the School of Social Work’s COVID-19 response page for updates on advising, field placements/resources and online teaching. Message from Dr. Stuart R. Bell, UA President, to the campus and community: COVID-19 presents serious public health concerns. The University of Alabama is committed to slowing the spread of the coronavirus, while maintaining our mission of…

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