Visiting Scholar Wenjie Chai Learning Social Work Education
May 31, 2017
Wenjie Chai has spent a considerable amount of time caring for her children and her elders in the countryside of the Anhui Province of China. It’s common for those who live in rural areas to travel significant distances to work in metro areas, where jobs are abundant and pay is higher. Children and the elderly, […]
Bringing Chinese Culture to Our Communities
May 24, 2017
Alumna’s cultural enrichment program helps American and international students understand each other’s cultures. Growing up in Hebei, China, Fan Yang (’13 MSW), was surrounded by family, had no trouble making friends and embraced her Chinese heritage. “I spent the first 18 years of my life there,” she said. As an international student at The University […]
May 24, 2017
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Creating a Support Network for Veterans
May 20, 2017
By David Miller, UA Media Relations Army Lt. Col. John Kilpatrick’s ascension through the ranks of two branches of the United States military can yield a half-dozen inspiring testimonials of service, determination and achievement. He spent 10 years in the Marines as a reservist, then joined the Army National Guard and earned his commission in 1998. He […]