Albright Joins Exclusive Group of University of Alabama Faculty
March 4, 2021
By David Miller March 5, 2021 The University of Alabama Board of Trustees has named Dr. David L. Albright a Distinguished Research Professor. This title recognizes UA faculty who have achieved international accomplishments in their fields and who have been given extensive peer recognition for their scholarly contributions and noteworthy academic service. Fewer than 10 […]
Ruggiano uses Facebook as platform for private support group
March 3, 2021
Users were caregivers of people living with dementia in Alabama By David Miller March 3, 2021 Facebook’s popularity and ever-evolving features make it the most popular social media platform in the world. While additions like “stories” and “Facebook Live” illustrate the platform’s continued appeal to users, one of its core features is foundational for engagement: […]
‘I wanted to be the difference’
February 19, 2021
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
February 13, 2021
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 […]
Albright tabbed to Prestigious Academy
January 8, 2021
By David Miller Jan. 8, 2021 The American Academy of Social Work and Social Welfare has tabbed Dr. David L. Albright as one of 12 individuals for its 2021 class of fellows. Albright, Hill Crest Endowed Chair in Mental Health Research at the University of Alabama School of Social Work, is the first social work […]
Experienced Leader Chosen to Head UA School of Social Work
December 18, 2020
Dec. 18, 2020 Dr. Schnavia Smith Hatcher has been selected to lead The University of Alabama’s School of Social Work as dean beginning Aug. 1, 2021. Hatcher, a Selma native, comes to UA after serving as director of the School of Social Work at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She was selected following […]
Fall Commencement 2020: Anna Sogol
December 10, 2020
Once eager to ‘get away,’ Brookwood grad takes chance on hometown university Dec. 10, 2020 By David Miller As high school seniors weigh their college options, they eagerly anticipate moving away from home and onto campus, a rite of passage that typically serves as a springboard into adulthood. But for a small group of high-schoolers, […]
Fall Commencement 2020: Ella Stewart
December 9, 2020
Stewart balances family, ministry and career along BSW path Dec. 9, 2020 By David Miller Ella Stewart walks to the front of a room, confidently turning and introducing herself to Northport police officers. Some know her as the wife of Northport Police Department Captain, Christopher Stewart. But Ella also identifies as former victim of domestic […]
Nominations Open for 2021 Buford Peace Award
December 7, 2020
Dec. 7, 2020 Nominations are now being accepted for the School of Social Work’s 2021 Lahoma Adams Buford Peace Award. The deadline for UA students, faculty and staff to nominate a UA faculty member for the award is Feb. 12. Previously nominated candidates also may be nominated again. Highest priority will be given to faculty […]
MSW Student, Inspired by MSW Professor, Wins City Council Seat in Hometown
December 4, 2020
By Melissa Parker Dec. 4, 2020 After 16 years of working in the child welfare system, Holly Barnett had maxed out her options for moving up in her field. With hopes of advancing her career, Barnett, a social worker who lives in West Blocton, Alabama, decided to go back to school. Little did she know, […]