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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.

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School of Social Work Events

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Giving & Sponsorship

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!

Submit an Alumni Note

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 […]

  • Vital Team Receives $3.2 Million Grant to Train EMS Personnel for Opioid Overdoses

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – The University of Alabama School of Social Work and the Alabama Department of Mental Health’s efforts to stem opioid use and rates of overdose deaths in Alabama have a new focus: first responders. The School’s Vital Team, which oversees a trio of state-focused behavioral health projects, will soon begin work on “Project…

  • Vital Team to Tackle Infant Mortality in Alabama Through AL-SBIRT Program

    TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama School of Social Work researchers will soon expand a statewide drug and mental health screening program to address infant mortality in Alabama. The School of Social Work’s Vital team, which oversees an $8 million AL-SBIRT contract, recently received $750,000 from the state to begin, “Reducing Infant Mortality Through Improved…

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