Spring Commencement 2020: William “Bill” Gallant, MSW
April 28, 2020
Longtime Army Infantryman Readies for Second Career in Social Work By David Miller April 28, 2020 As Army Master Sergeant William “Bill” Gallant was nearing completion of his undergraduate degree in criminal justice, the Army required he take an academic aptitude test to determine his best fit for graduate school. The results weren’t what he […]
Coping with a chronic condition during COVID-19
April 23, 2020
Q-and-A with Social Work instructor Nancy Payne By David Miller and Nancy Payne April 23, 2020 When the global community began to shutter its businesses and communal activities due to the COVID-19 pandemic, those who manage chronic conditions were faced with a familiar mandate: social isolation. Millions of people have autoimmune disorders that weaken their […]
BSW Ambassador Spotlight: Nautica Davis
April 9, 2020
Senior, Selma native Strengthens Faith through Friendships at UA April 9, 2020 By David Miller Despite all of Nautica Davis’ service work in high school and in junior college, she felt a void as she prepared to transfer to a four-year university in 2018. Davis was keen to continue her service work, especially with children. […]
Davis: ‘I Love Being a Light for Someone’
April 9, 2020
Senior, SSW Ambassador Strengthens Faith through Friendships at UA April 9, 2020 By David Miller Despite all of Nautica Davis’ service work in high school and in junior college, she felt a void as she prepared to transfer to a four-year university in 2018. Davis was keen to continue her service work, especially with children. […]
School of Social Work Honors Day 2020 Awards Recipients
April 6, 2020
4/6/2020 [ua_row class=”row”][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] Field Awards BSW Field Award Destiny McFall BSW DC Field Award Shelby Taylor BSW International Field Award Molly Collimore MSW Distance Learning Field Award Precious Parham MSW Face-to-Face Field Award Cynthia Weissman-Gelb MSW DC Field Award Augustine Monroy [/ua_col][ua_col class=”col-md-6″] MSW Writing Awards MSW Analytical/Technical Paper (Recognizes MSW students with excellent writing […]
Milner leading from the field
April 3, 2020
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
March 13, 2020
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 […]
Beech, Sutton Moving Forward with Research, Partnerships in Perry County
March 12, 2020
Doctoral students beginning mixed-methods study with focus on women March 12, 2020 By David Miller TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – University of Alabama School of Social Work doctoral students Amber Sutton and Haley Beech are combining their research interests of maternal health and intimate partner violence to help strengthen the population of one of Alabama’s poorest counties. […]
(canceled) UA to Host Opioid Overdose Training, Free Narcan Kit Giveaways
March 11, 2020
**THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED; THERE ARE CURRENTLY NO PLANS TO RESCHEDULE.** TUSCALOOSA, Ala. – Access to opioid overdose reversal medication can vary based on availability and affordability, but knowing when and how to use these medications is just as critical during emergencies. A free community event at The University of Alabama will provide both […]
Social Work Month continues Wednesday with female-led student panel
March 7, 2020
March 7, 2020 Five female students will share their educational journeys in the four University of Alabama social work programs, along with their successes during a unique, student-led panel discussion on March 11 in Little Hall. The discussion, the second of the School of Social Work’s events in March to celebrate Social Work Month, will […]