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“Doing Together What We Can’t Do Alone” 

Posted on July 8, 2024

For Stefanie Primm, MSW ’08, a commitment to the field of developmental disabilities began early in life. Her brother’s autism required special attention in her early years, and she remains a central caregiver for him …

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Former School Advisor Celebrates 100th Birthday

Posted on June 11, 2024

Alumni who were at the School of Social Work in the mid 1970s to the late 1980s may remember Toby Cohen. Toby was the advisor to most MSW and undergraduate students. In those pre-computer days, …

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Alumni Profile: Sheng Lee Yang, MSW ’14

Posted on May 30, 2024

A Journey from Hmong Refugee to Behavioral Health Clinic Founder  Sheng Lee Yang’s journey is impressive. A first-generation Hmong refugee who was resettled in Wisconsin as a young person, she became a Licensed Clinical Social …

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Alumni Profile: Charity Douglas, MSW ’98

Posted on May 3, 2024

Charity Douglas, MSW ’98, once a social welfare recipient, now leads a department of social services with 4,700 employees that serves one million community members As a young mother with a special needs child, Charity …

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Stephanie Lozano, MSW ’14 selected as One of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Native American Leaders

Posted on March 14, 2024

The Chair of our Board of Visitors and alumna, Stephanie Lozano, MSW ’14 was selected as one of Wisconsin’s Most Influential Native American Leaders of 2024 by “Madison365.” Stephanie is the Tribal Liaison for the …

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Tucson, AZ Alums Receive “Badger of the Year” Awards

Posted on February 26, 2024

Each year the Tucson, AZ Chapter of the Wisconsin Alumni Association holds an alumni event honoring the university’s “Founders Day.”  This year, more than 100 people attended the event at which Sandra Rosenbaum School of …

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Wisconsin’s First Black Mayor Continues to Serve the Madison Area

Posted on February 19, 2024
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“Chocolate Mindfulness,™” An Entrepreneurial Alum’s Rewarding Business 

Posted on February 19, 2024

Can a small piece of ethically sourced, small batch dark chocolate motivate people to engage in self-care and stress reduction? Alum and entrepreneur, Melissa Mueller-Douglas, MSW ’11 finds it does. After graduating with her Masters …

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Leslie Ann Howard, MSSW ’79, Our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient

Posted on November 14, 2023

We are pleased to announce that the Sandra Rosenbaum School of Social Work’s Board of Visitors has named Leslie Ann Howard as our 2024 Distinguished Alumni Award recipient. Leslie was President and CEO of the …

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Michael Moody, MSW ‘19, a “Catalyst for Change”

Posted on October 18, 2023

After working in the restaurant industry for more than 20 years, Michael Moody returned to UW-Madison to complete his undergraduate degree. By chance, he took Social Work Professor Marah Curtis’s class on social policy, and, …

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