Micaela Jones was a senior in high school when she first encountered social work. While serving as a teacher’s assistant in a sixth grade math class, Jones noticed that regardless of how engaging the lesson was, the students who were having difficulties at home were bringing those struggles into the… read more
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Fall 2022 Class Notes
We are proud of our alumni and the positive impact they are making in their communities. Submit your recent news here. ’88 Terri Spahr Nelson, BSW ’87; MSSW ’88: One of my longtime endeavors is being the owner of a small publishing company that focuses on resources for sexual assault… read more
Why your support matters: Destiny Ayala, BSW ’22
Destiny Ayala, a BSW student and a SWEEP mentor, was awarded a Social Work Education Enhancement Program (SWEEP) Mentor Scholarship this past year. This scholarship is granted by the school to exceptional SWEEP mentors and is funded by donors. As a SWEEP mentor, Destiny walks alongside first-year BSW students, helping… read more
