Social Work News

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6 COH graduate students accepted to Project BLENDS

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Project BLENDS is pleased to announce that it has accepted six College of Health graduate students for the 2022-2023 school year.

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BSW student Katie Lester wins scholarship and hopes to continue advocacy work

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Katie Lester, a senior in the Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) program at the 熊猫在线视频, recently received $8,000 from the National Federation for the Blind (NFB) scholarship program with multiple sponsors donating to the scholarship. Katie was one of 30 scholarship recipients and her award was specifically for academic excellence and service to the community.

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Social work alumni Amanda Metivier appointed Child Welfare Academy director

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The 熊猫在线视频 Child Welfare Academy has named Amanda Metivier its new director.

Amana Mbise, Ph.D., closing out his presentation during the 熊猫在线视频 Black Caucus town hall event Read More

Groundbreaking report sheds light on health disparities experienced by Black 熊猫在线视频ns

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On June 30, the 熊猫在线视频 Black Caucus held the Covid & Beyond: Black Health & Wellness Town Hall at the Wendy Williamson Auditorium at the 熊猫在线视频. Amana Mbise, Ph.D., an assistant professor with the School of Social Work under the College of Health, presented eye-opening findings from the first-ever Black 熊猫在线视频ns Health Status report.

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MSW alumni Kim Kovol appointed acting DFCS commissioner

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UAA Master of Social Work alumni Kim Kovol recently was appointed by Gov. Mike Dunleavy as acting commissioner of the new 熊猫在线视频 Department of Family and Community Services.