New Madison center focusing on ‘collective wellbeing’
Social work PhD alum Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu’s work as a co-founder of the Institute for Collective Wellbeing was featured this week in the Wisconsin State Journal.
Caroline Miller Beidler, MSW ’16 Brings Her Commitment to Recovery to Others
During her time in the MSW program, Caroline Miller Beidler was awarded the Texas Research Society on Alcoholism O’Neill Addiction Science Education Award for her research on stigma reduction and social support for recently deployed …
Remembering Edwin “Ed” Steinacker, MSW ’13, 1963 – 2021
Edwin “Ed” Steinacker Obituary. It is with deep sadness that we remember Ed Steinacker. Ed was one of the first potential students to enquire about the UW-Madison MSW part-time program offered on the UW-Eau Claire …
Carol Hand, MSSW ’83, PhD ‘03: Teacher, Advocate, Author
Preparing to write a story about school alumnae Dr. Carol Hand, an enrolled member of the Sokaogon Ojibwe Community, who I have been fortunate to have known from her time at the School of Social …
Alumna’s New Book Draws On 30 Years of Experience Working With Intimate Partner Violence
Congratulations to Jennifer Parker, MSSW ’86, a private practice practitioner in Madison, WI, on her new book, Coercive Relationships: Find the Answers You Seek. In addition to Jennifer’s decades long therapy experience, she has offered …
Celena Roldán, BSW ’98, MSW ’00, Our 2021 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
The Board of Visitors of the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work chose Celena Roldán as the school’s 2020 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient. Celena is the Chief Executive Officer of the American Red Cross of …
Joyce Tucker, MSW ’95, Keeps Moving Forward
Joyce Tucker grew up in Wisconsin. When she returned to the School of Social Work’s MSW program in 1994, she was a 50-year-old single mother of a teenage daughter. Always an athlete, 10 years earlier …
Dr. Yan Searcy, Dean, Educator, and Clothing Store Owner
Just after Yan Searcy finished his MSW degree in the early 1990’s, his entrepreneurial bent and multitasking ability that would be evident throughout his career, led him to open a retail clothing store near the …
In the News: Laura Zimmerman, MSW ’15, on NPR Show
Laura Zimmerman, MSW ’15, was invited to discuss the state of mental health care on the NPR show 1A, after she suggested that they cover the topic. The episode, “The Future Of Mental Healthcare After …
Alum Kim Sutter Featured for Work on Homeless Services
Alum Kim Sutter was featured this week in The Cap Times for her work with people experiencing homelessness. She is the director of services for of Porchlight Inc.
Jael Currie MSW ’11 Featured on Black Power List 2020
Every year, Madison365 publishes its Black Power list to "highlight the beauty of the diversity across our state." "I want kids here in Wisconsin to see role models of people who are succeeding, to know that it’s possible for African Americans to achieve great things here," said Henry Sanders, Publisher and CEO of Madison365. This year, Jael Currie, MSW '11 is featured on the list. Currie is the Housing Director at YWCA Madison and candidate for Madison Common Council’s 16th District. Currie is also the acting Vice President of the Dane County’s Homeless Services Consortium Board of Directors.
Lann Thompson, MSSW ’74, Named Social Work Pioneer
Each year the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) names new “Social Work Pioneers.” Those who have made important contribution to the social work profession, and to social policies through service, teaching, writing, research, program …
Alumni’s Covid-19 Project Hopes to Reach Thousands of Students
In 2004, Sandra Rosenbaum School Of Social Work alumni Ben Schumaker, MSW ’06, founded The Memory Project, an incredibly successful non-profit dedicated to promoting intercultural understanding and kindness between children around the world through school-based …
School Social Workers and Alumni Meet Family Needs in Madison Schools
Early on in the pandemic, school social workers in 14 Madison, WI schools banned together and formed the Madison West High Area Collaborative. The group provides and coordinates a variety of services, including food distribution …
The Social Work Entrepreneur: A Series Highlighting Alumni Who Have Created Their Own Businesses and Organizations
Alumna Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu, PhD ’13, Enters the For-Profit World Unlike most students pursuing doctoral education, Rebecca Paradiso de Sayu knew before starting a doctorate program that she did not plan to pursue a …
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