Chancellor James Moeser

Sandra Reeves Spears, Linnea Smith, Sam Reeves, and Dean Smith	Dean Emeritus John and Marian Turner
Roger Perry and Sam Reeves mingle with the crowd	Billy and Janie Armfield with Armfield Scholars (center) Kenyette Fowler and Ashley Ward

Join us for an alumni luncheon in Fayetteville

The UNC School of Social Work cordially invites alumni to a luncheon with the dean on Wednesday, October 10 from 12:00-1:30 p.m. at the Hilltop House Restaurant, 1240 Fort Bragg Dr., Fayetteville. We hope you can join us for the unique opportunity to talk with the dean about the school and reunite with former classmates. Space is limited. Please RSVP by October 4 to Kristen Huffman at (919) 843-7285 or e-mail.



Stop by our homecoming hospitality tent

Make plans to join the School of Social Work on Saturday, November 3 for the 2007 homecoming festivities. Join friends, colleagues and fellow alumni at our hospitality tent at the Bell Tower two hours before kickoff for food, friendship and fun before Carolina hits the field against Maryland.



Ethics workshop to be held in Fayetteville

Mark your calendar for an ethics workshop on Wednesday, November 28 at the Southern Regional AHEC, 1601 Owen Dr., Fayetteville, NC 28304. Registration is a 9:00 a.m., the program begins at 10:00 a.m., and a light lunch will be served at 12:00. Free of charge; $5.00 if continuing education credits are to be issued. To register, contact Kristen Huffman.


Alumni: a student needs you as a mentor

The School of Social Work Alumni Council is calling for alumni volunteers who would be interested in mentoring an enrolled student during the 2007-08 academic year. This program is designed to match students with alumni who are practicing in an area of the students' interest. It is an informal way for students to network and receive real world knowledge without being graded.

We've had a few responses from alumni, but need more if we are to really get this program off the ground. Please consider giving a little bit of your time to help a student. If you are interested, e-mail your job title and agency, the best way to contact you, and a short paragraph about what you do to Kristen Huffman.

Fall lecture dates

Mark your calendar for the upcoming Clinical Lecture Series events: October 15 - The Role of Spirituality in SA and Other Counseling. Speaker: Stan Yancey, MSW, LCSW, MDiv. November 12 - Children and Bereavement. Speaker: Tonya D. Armstrong, PhD, MTS. All lectures take place on Mondays in the auditorium from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m.; two contact hours. Click here for more info and to register.

September 29 - Health Care for Everyone: How Do We Get There? Public forum, free of charge. Three contact hours. 9 a.m. to 12:00 noon in the auditorium. Pre-registration is required. The contact person for this lecture is Evelin Brinich.

MSW student Tonia Jacobs presents her Native American ceremonial dress	Students demonstrate capoeira, a Brazilian dance and martial art	Doctoral student Jilan Li sings a Chinese folk song

The North Carolina Division of Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Services in conjunction with the Behavioral Healthcare Resource Program of the UNC School of Social Work, Jordan Institute for Families, is sponsoring free training on the brochure at four sites across the state.

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Michal Grinstein-Weiss received a $50,000 grant from the FB Heron Foundation. This award will supplement the $750,000 grant she received from the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation to study the long-term impact of individual development accounts (IDAs) and asset building on social and economic well-being. Michal's work on IDAs is also featured in a HUD publication, "Ideas that Work." Read article



Matthew Howard was appointed to a three-year term to the editorial board of journal Social Work in Public Health. He was also appointed to another term on the editorial board of journal Social Work Research, to run through 2009.




Presley Bright, MSW '01, welcomes Max Allan Bright, who was born on July 22, 2007. Max joins big sister Zoe, born in 2004.

Tracy Hamilton, MSW '05, has joined the Women's Health Branch as the Northern Regional Social Work Consultant for the Baby Love Plus Program. For the last two years, she worked as a Public Health Program Consultant for the NC HIV/STD Prevention and Care Branch.

Workplace Solutions LLC of Whittier, owned by Charles Richard Panther, MSW '00, was recently selected by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to provide online educational programs, as well as classroom instruction, for tribal employees.



In Memoriam


Marlyn M. Ranck, MSW '80, age 60, of Durham, died on September 8, 2007 at his home after a heroic battle with cancer. Marlyn was married to Anita Charles Ranck for 33 years. Surviving in addition to his wife are two children, Andrew and Sharyn. Born in Lancaster, Pa., he was a 1969 graduate of Eastern Mennonite University with a BA in psychology. He earned his master's degree in psychology from Millersville University and his master's in social work from UNC-Chapel Hill. Marlyn was an active member of Durham Mennonite Church, where he taught Sunday School for many years. He was employed by Value Options as a case manager. A memorial service was held in Lancaster on September 15. More information


Martha Hebbert Wilson, MSW '42, of Durham, died on August 20, 2007. On July 21, she celebrated her 99th birthday by blowing out all the candles in one breath. She is survived by her three children, Charles, Ralph, and Martha Jane, six grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. She was born in Little Rock, Ark., and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Syracuse University in 1930. After moving to Durham in 1934 with her late husband, Charles, Martha worked as a social worker and graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill, earning her master's degree in social work. She devoted her life to her family, church, social causes and gardening. Among her many honors, she was chosen Durham Mother of the Year in 1988. A memorial service was held on August 23 at First Presbyterian Church, where she was a member for over 60 years and taught Sunday School.


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