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Alumna Jean Quam, PhD ’81, Named Social Work Pioneer

Posted on January 10, 2022

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 …

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Dr. Jeffrey Edleson,  MSSW ’75, PhD ’79, Selected as 2022 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Posted on January 4, 2022

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 …

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Alum Returns to Campus to Staff New Survivor Services Advocacy Position

Posted on December 3, 2021

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 …

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Amy Donna Shapiro, BS ’75, Successfully Petitions to Change Oregon’s State Song Over Racist Lyrics

Posted on November 4, 2021

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. …

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Alumna and Emeritus Board Member Roberta Gassman Honored by The Hmong Institute

Posted on October 11, 2021

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 …

Posted in Alumni and Friends, NewsTagged alumni, Gassman

They Helped Him,  Now He’s Helping Them

Posted on September 8, 2021

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 …

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Alumnus Opens School for Creative Music

Posted on August 30, 2021

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. …

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Kristi Wood, MSW ’13 Named to Board of Directors of the National Association of Social Workers

Posted on July 13, 2021

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 …

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Alumnus Publishes New Book on Self Direction

Posted on July 8, 2021

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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In the news: “Patrice Hutchins joins leadership team at Madison East as new assistant principal”

Posted on June 28, 2021

Patrice Hutchins (BSW ’09, MSW ’10) named as assistant principal at Madison East High School.

Posted in Alumni and Friends, News
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