Nora Spencer, MSW '17, presented, "Want to Attract and Keep Top Talent? Think Like a Designer," at this summer's Network for Social Work Management conference. Her presentation focused … [Read more...]
Howard N. Lee, MSW ’66, honored with Public School Forum’s Jay Robinson Education Leadership Award
Members of the School of Social Work's administrative faculty and members of the Board of Advisors recently joined state, education, corporate and other leaders to honor Howard N. Lee, MSW '66, who … [Read more...]
Graduate student partners with local rape crisis center to develop trauma-informed care training for healthcare providers
Reprinted with permission from Carolina Center for Public Service By Veronica Ortega Anole Halper, a graduate student in social work and public health (MSW/MPH '16), knows that sexual violence … [Read more...]
School of Social Work celebrates 96th annual commencement
The UNC School of Social Work held its 96th annual hooding ceremony on Saturday, May 13. Friends, family members, and others gathered in Memorial Hall to celebrate this year's … [Read more...]
Alumni briefs: Friend, MSW ’10; Hart, MSW ’13
Stephanie Friend, MSW '10, was recently named manager of the homeless management system information system for the Coalition for Homelessness Intervention and Prevention (HMIS) in Indianapolis, Ind. … [Read more...]
Five honored with 2017 Distinguished Alumni Award
Each year at graduation, the UNC School of Social Work presents the Distinguished Alumni Award to recognize alumni who have achieved distinction in the social work field, who embody social … [Read more...]
Alumni briefs: Messinger, MSW ’96, Ph.D. ’99; Johnson, MSW ’98; Finger, MSW ’02
Lori Messinger, MSW ’96, Ph.D. ’99, was awarded a fellowship for the 2017-18 academic year by the American Council on Education. Messinger is one of 46 fellows, nominated by the senior administration … [Read more...]
Alumni briefs: Chavis, ’87; DeNard, MSW ’10 and Baldwin-Hamm, MSW ’12
Annie McCullough Chavis, MSW '87, received the Order of the Long Leaf Pine Award from the State of North Carolina. The award was presented by Rep. Elmer Floyd of Fayetteville, NC, in February 2017. … [Read more...]
Alumni news: Black, MSW ’70; Krueger, MSW ’99; Ives-Rublee, MSW ’09 and Martinson, MSW ’10
MaryAnn Black, MSW '70, has been appointed to serve as the new representative of state House District 29. Black, associate vice president for community relations at the Duke University Health System, … [Read more...]
Alumnus Drew Pledger named N.C. Social Worker of the Year
UNC School of Social Work alumnus Drew Pledger, MSW '88, has been named the 2017 Social Worker of the Year by the National Association of Social Workers North Carolina Chapter (NASW-NC). The award is … [Read more...]