June 2018 Born into a historic Alabama farm family, UA Social Work alumna Melanie Bridgeforth is focused on planting her own seeds to fight poverty as the new Women’s Fund CEO . Melanie Bridgeforth is quick to tell you she knows little about farming — at least relative to other family members. The Bridgeforths are…
Alumna Julie Blanks has assumed the duties as Principal Director for Military Community and Family Policy in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. She was named in August. A member of the Senior Executive Service, she assists the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Military Community and Family Policy with a broad portfolio that…
Alumna Karen Thompson has been named the new president of the Junior League of Tuscaloosa and is the first black person to hold the position in the group’s 89-year history. Thompson, executive director of Temporary Emergency Services Inc., has been a member of the group for the last eight years. The League is part of…
In March, alumna Melanie R. Bridgeforth began in her new position as president and chief executive officer of The Women’s Fund of Greater Birmingham. “The work of The Women’s Fund is essential to helping vulnerable families in Greater Birmingham and beyond secure a brighter economic future,” Bridgeforth said. “I am honored to be asked to…
UA social work alumna Jessica Averitt Taylor, assistant professor of social work in the College of Education and Human Services’ Department of Counseling, Social Work and Leadership at Northern Kentucky University, was honored as one of 31 Wise Women of Northern Kentucky University in March. The honor recognizes women on NKU’s campus who have made…
Hee Yun Lee, professor and Endowed Chair in Social Work, and Hyunjin “Gina” Noh, assistant professor of social work, were each awarded a 2018 Community Engagement Graduate Fellowship by the Faculty Teaching and Research Support Committee of the Council on Community-Based Partnerships (CCBP) at UA. They are two of three UA faculty recipients of the highly competitive award.…
David L. Albright, Hill Crest Foundation Endowed Chair in Mental Health and professor, has been awarded a 2018 President’s Faculty Research Award. Sponsored by UA’s president and the vice president for research and economic development, the honor is given to outstanding faculty researchers from across UA colleges and schools. Dr. Albright received the award’s senior…
Alumna Amy B. Mansue, president of the Southern Region of RWJBarnabas Health, has been named chair of the Board of the New Jersey Hospital Association, the state’s oldest and largest hospital and healthcare advocacy organization. She received the appointment in January 2018. “I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to improve wellness for both…
From studying abroad in Greece to exploring human sexuality, our summer classes will provide you with the opportunity to discover new ways to help others and improve communities. Summer courses also are a great way to catch up on coursework and fast track your academic career. You can register for one of the following summer…
Dr. Matthew J. Cuellar, assistant professor of social work at Yeshiva University’s Wurzweiler School of Social Work, has been awarded a three-year, $1 million grant from the National Institute of Justice’s Comprehensive School Safety Initiative to conduct research on effective school safety systems. The initiative was created in a response to disturbing, high-profile incidents of…
