Aubrey D. Johnson, MSW ’15, Passes Away
Aubrey D. Johnson, MSW ’15, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, May 7, 2022. According to her obituary, “Memorials, including in lieu of flowers may be made to’Madison Journey Mental Health,’ ‘The Madison Rape Crisis Center,’ …
Alum Robert W. Barry, MSSW ’59, Passes Away at Age 101
Bob Barry, a long-time supporter of the School passed away on March 10, 2022 in Appleton, Wisconsin. Bob served in the U.S. Army Medical Corps in the South Pacific during World War II. After a …
In the news: Dr. James (Dimitri) Topitzes, PhD ’06: What One University Learned About Pandemic Trauma and Its Work Force
Last week, The Chronicle for Higher Education published a story about trauma caused by the pandemic on university faculty and staff. The story highlights the work of our alum, Dr. James (Dimitri) Topitzes, PhD ’06, …
Dr. Kathryn (Beth) Angell PhD ’99 Named Dean of the School of Social Work at the University of Michigan
School alumna Dr. Beth Angell, currently the Dean of the School of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University, will assume the Deanship at the University of Michigan on July 1, 2022. She earned her MSW …
Norma Berkowitz, Long-Time Faculty Member Passes Away
Clinical Faculty Professor of Social Work Norma Berkowitz passed away on January 14, 2022, at the age of 92. She joined the faculty in 1968, retiring in 1993. Norma taught in the development disability and …
Alumna Jean Quam, PhD ’81, Named Social Work Pioneer
The National Association of Social Workers has named Professor Jean Quam a Social Work Pioneer. The honor is awarded “to social workers who have contributed to the evolution and enrichment of the profession, and whose…unique …
Dr. Jeffrey Edleson, MSSW ’75, PhD ’79, Selected as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient
The Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work Board of Visitors recently selected Dr. Jeffrey Edleson, MSSW ’75, PhD ’79 as the recipient of the 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award. Professor Edleson recently retired as the Dean …
Alum Returns to Campus to Staff New Survivor Services Advocacy Position
Anna Gorman, BSW ’18 (also MSW from Washington University in St. Louis), was recently hired as the first full-time Survivor Advocate for Survivor Services at the UW-Madison’s University Health Services. The Survivor Services Advocacy Program …
Amy Donna Shapiro, BS ’75, Successfully Petitions to Change Oregon’s State Song Over Racist Lyrics
School alum Amy Shapiro BS ’75, has lived in Beaverton, Oregon, since 1982. In 1990, as a Jewish music teacher, Amy was asked to teach Oregon’s state song “Oregon, My Oregon” to her children’s choir. …
Alumna and Emeritus Board Member Roberta Gassman Honored by The Hmong Institute
On Saturday in Madison, Roberta Gassman, MSSW ’72 was honored by The Hmong Institute at their “Celebrating the 45th Year of the Hmong Diaspora to Wisconsin Banquet” with their Leadership Impact Award. The award recognizes …
They Helped Him, Now He’s Helping Them
Alum Helps 14 Afghan’s Escape From Their Country In 2018, the school awarded our annual Distinguished Alumni Award to Ben Schumacker, MSW ’06. The award recognized his founding of The Memory Project, a youth arts …
Alumnus Opens School for Creative Music
Wilder Deitz, BA ’17, is a lifelong musician who first learned music on tour with his father, roots musician Ritt Deitz, and later under the mentorship of jazz great and UW-Madison faculty member Richard Davis. …
Kristi Wood, MSW ’13 Named to Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers
Congratulations to Kristi Wood, MSW ’13 who was selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers representing Wisconsin, Michigan, and Indiana for three years. Wood is a lecturer and …
Alumnus Publishes New Book on Self Direction
Dr. Kevin J. Mahoney, PhD ’78 has a new book out covering twenty-five years of work, Self Direction: A Revolution in Human Services with co-author Valerie J. Bradley. In it, the authors discuss the growth of …
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