Edith Lewis, PhD ’85, received the 2022 Alexis J. Walker Lifetime Achievement Award from the Feminism and Family Science Section of the National Council on Family Relations (NCFR). Dr. Lewis is a Professor Emerita of Social …
Year: 2022
Alumnus’ New Novel Features Retired Social Work Professor
Stanley Witkin, MSW ’74, PhD 76, is a retired professor emeritus of social work at the University of Vermont. After a career of academic publishing, his first novel, Finding Lenny, (Barrington Pub.) was just published …
Dr. Lara Gerassi Receives “Influential Scholar Award”
During an online ceremony last week, Assistant Professor Lara Gerassi was recognized with the Influential Scholar Award at the International Human Trafficking & Social Justice Conference. The conference convenes “researchers, practitioners, and individuals with lived …
Investigator and Associate Professor Lauren Bishop and Colleagues Received $10 million Grant to Study Aging and Austism
Investigator and Associate Professor Lauren Bishop and colleagues to begin new Autism Center of Excellence Network project and critical new research focused on aging for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders funded by the National Institute …
Deborah Reid Platt, MSSW
I went to UW graduate school directly from undergrad program at Indiana University in Social work. I was 21 and graduated early from UW by going to summer school. I had great academic preparation but …
Jim Calderone, MSSW ’72
Hi Mel and All ’72 MSSW Graduates, Since graduation: Married; three adult children and fourteen grandchildren; Community Mental Health social work (in ME, CT, PA); MDiv (St John XXIII Institute); EdD (Adult Development at Temple …
Marcia Liberson, MSSW ’72, MPH
I fondly remember starting grad school in the summer with a small class (including our past Director, Mel Morgenbesser!) and my first internship at the Diagnostic Unit relating to diagnosis of what we then called …
Pam Banker, MSSW ’90, Found Her Passion Helping Others Find Theirs
In her 17th year as the owner/artisan of Earth Art Studio, a craft boutique in Door County, Wisconsin, Pam Banker reflected on how her journey evolved following her social work education and practice experience. After …
PhD Student Jacque Buck Selected to National Leadership Program
We are proud to announce that PhD student Jacque Buck has been selected to participate in one of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s leadership programs. These programs connect changemakers across the country—from diverse professions and …
Barbara D Rosskamm, MSW
At the time there was a program available to allow me (and several others) to skip our senior year and go straight to grad school! It was great, paid all our expenses and we knew …