Assistant Professor Dr. Jessica Pac was awarded the prestigious Vilas Associates Competition Award. This university-wide award recognizes new and ongoing research of the highest quality and significance. In addition to her role as an Assistant …
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Assistant Professor Receives Distinguished Teaching Award
Assistant Professor, Dr. LB Klein, recently received a Distinguished Teaching Award. These awards honor exemplary achievements in teaching and recognize some of the university’s finest educators. The award was given to Dr. Klein in recognition …
Associate Professor Jooyoung Kong Recognized by Her Alma Mater
Associate Professor Jooyoung Kong received a 2025 Recent Alumni Award from her alma mater, the Boston College School of Social Work for her contributions to the social work profession. Dr. Kong will receive the award …
PhD Student Anna Walther Receives Dissertation Research Grant
PhD student Anna Walther received a Russell Sage Foundation research grant this year for her dissertation on the differences in financial security by race, ethnicity, and partnership status in the year preceding and following childbirth …
Several Social Work Students Honored by Division of Continuing Studies
The Division of Continuing Studies recognized several social work students at their Outstanding Adult Student Award celebration in April. The event recognizes UW-Madison Returning Adult students “whose exceptional determination and perseverance have enabled them to …
Two Students Named Ginsberg Family Award Recipients
Congratulations to Julia Gutman and MaKayla Liebeck — two students in the School of Social Work recognized with the distinguished Ginsberg Family Award from UW-Madison this year. Each year, 25 undergraduate juniors and seniors across …