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 …
Alumni and Friends
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 …
Alumni Provide Leadership in Social Work Education
The Council on Social Work Education’s (CSWE) Commission on Accreditation (COA) is responsible for accrediting and re-affirming the accreditation of more than 800 undergraduate and MSW social work programs. Four UW-Madison School of Social Work …
Two Alums Receive National Social Work Profession Honors
Congratulations to two school alumni who have made significant contributions to the field of social work. Michael Daley, PhD ’83, was named a “Social Work Pioneer” by the National Association of Social Workers. This prestigious …
Alumna and Social Work Pioneer Dr. Martha Ozawa Leaves $6.5 Million Estate Gift to the UW-Madison School of Social Work
Social Work Scholarships Get Major Boost Prospective graduate students in the UW-Madison School of Social Work have more opportunities for funding than ever before thanks to a major gift from one of the school’s first …
Alumni Doing What Social Workers Do: Give Back
Jason Lee School able to increase student scholarships as a result of alumni generosity Social Workers give their time, energy, and talents in service to others. The nature of giving extends to the financial contributions …
In the News: Alumna named “Women to Watch”
Last year, Emily Erwin-Frank graduated from our MSW program. This year, she’s been named a 2019 Women to Watch by Brava Magazine for her work on UpStage Stigma. She started UpStage Stigma in 2017 as part of a field placement with the …
Alumnus Named Social Work Pioneer
Dr. Charles Zastrow, PhD ’71, was recently named a “Social Work Pioneer” by the NASW Foundation for his decades of contributions to the field. The author of three social work textbooks and co-author of two more, his …
PhD Alum Recognized for Outstanding Dissertation
Congratulations to Dr. June Paul who was recognized with the Outstanding Social Work Doctoral Dissertation Award from the Society for Social Work and Research! Dr. Paul, who received a PhD from UW-Madison in 2018, is an …